Market Report - Close
London close: FTSE edges up ahead of busy week
London stocks ended a touch firmer on Monday as investors mulled the latest Chinese manufacturing data and news of further measures from authorities in China to boost consumption.
London close: Stocks end turbulent week in a mixed state
London's stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Friday, driven by multiple factors including a policy change from the Bank of Japan, and significant results from companies such as NatWest, Standard Chartered, and International Airlines Group (IAG).
London close: Stocks finish firmer after tsunami of earnings
London's stock markets closed firmer on Thursday, backed by a slew of corporate earnings and a substantial policy decision by the US Federal Reserve.
London close: Stocks in risk-off mood ahead of Fed decision
London’s stock markets closed in a mixed state on Wednesday, with the top-flight FTSE 100 in the red as investors looked ahead to the policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
London close: Stocks manage gains as miners surge
London’s stock markets closed marginally higher on Tuesday, driven by positive performances from the mining sector and consumer goods behemoth Unilever, which enjoyed a boost from robust second-quarter results.
London close: Stocks mixed as fresh PMI data disappoints
London's stock markets closed with a mixed result on Monday, reflecting investors' mixed sentiment as they reacted to a weak set of economic data at the start of a busy week on the economic calendar.
London close: Stocks finish buoyant week in mixed state
Stocks in London presented a mixed picture at the close of trading on Friday, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 finishing in opposite territories, despite a slight uptick in Wall Street during early trading across the Atlantic.
London close: FTSE 100 adds to gains on mixed day for stocks
London’s stock markets closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with the leading FTSE 100 capitalising on Wednesday's robust performance, while the FTSE 250 dipped.
London close: Stocks soar on lower-than-expected CPI numbers
London’s stock markets saw an impressive rise on Wednesday, with housebuilders surging after a decrease in consumer price inflation, lessening the burden on the Bank of England to continue with rate hikes.
London close: Stocks rise despite mixed US bank results
London’s stock markets closed on a high note Tuesday, as investors pored over the latest US retail sales figures as well as data showing easing grocery inflation in the UK.
London close: Stocks weaker after China disappointment
London’s stock markets closed in negative territory on Monday, as disappointing growth figures from China affected major miners.
London close: Stocks slip on Friday but still finish week higher
London stocks closed marginally lower on Friday, with earlier gains lost as investors turned their attention towards Wall Street, digesting a series of significant bank earnings reports.
London close: Stocks rise on UK GDP, US producer price data
Stocks in London managed an upbeat finish on Thursday, propelled by easing concerns over US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, amid focus on the latest UK GDP data and fresh US inflation figures.
London close: Stocks surge as US inflation undershoots expectations
Equity markets in London finished Wednesday well into the green, bolstered by inflation data from the US that came in below predictions.
London close: Stocks rise as sterling strengthens
London’s stock market made a recovery by the close on Tuesday, overcoming earlier losses despite a strengthening pound.
London close: Stocks start week with some small gains
London's main stock indices ended modestly higher on Monday, buoyed by slight gains amid market worries over sluggish Chinese economic data.
London close: Stocks mixed on US payrolls, UK house price data
London’s stock markets experienced a mixed performance on Friday with concerns over impending interest rate hikes, the latest US non-farm payrolls report, and fresh UK house price data all influencing movements.
London close: Stocks fall on renewed interest rate fears
London's stock market endured a blow on Thursday, with investors responding to fears of forthcoming rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve as well as the latest American employment data.
London close: Stocks fall on fresh service sector data
London stock markets ended lower on Wednesday, as investors cautiously responded to fresh services data from the UK and China, and looked to the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
London close: Stocks finish mixed on quiet trading day
London’s stock markets closed on a mixed note on Tuesday, in what was a relatively quiet trading day amidst a lack of economic news, and as the US markets remained closed for Independence Day.