Market Report - Close
London close: Stocks finish mixed after US inflation reading
London’s stock market had a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors carefully evaluated a crucial inflation report from the United States amidst an otherwise data-heavy trading day.
London close: Stocks manage gains amid wave of data
London’s stock market saw moderate gains on Wednesday, despite retreating from session highs by the close of trading.
London close: Stocks rise on buoyant global sentiment
London stocks enjoyed a day of robust gains, closing significantly higher on Tuesday following a strong performance from Asian markets.
London close: Gains erased as Fed chair gives cautious outlook
UK stocks reversed earlier gains to trade broadly flat by the close on Friday, as comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell at the closely watched Jackson Hole conference dampened risk appetite.
London close: Stocks end mixed ahead of Jackson Hole
London’s stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Thursday as investors digested the most recent retail sales data, and turned their attention to the start of the Jackson Hole symposium across the pond.
London close: Stocks rise despite weaker global data
Equity markets in London managed a positive close on Wednesday, despite underwhelming economic indicators from across Europe, with utility plays among the more buoyant sectors.
London close: Stocks edge up after borrowing figures, manufacturing data
London stocks ended off highs but in the black on on Tuesday as investors digested the latest UK borrowing and manufacturing figures.
London close: Housebuilders pace decline after Crest Nicholson warning
London stocks closed lower on Monday, with housebuilders pacing the decline after a profit warning from Crest Nicholson.
London close: Stocks end tough week in the red
London stocks faced significant losses by the close of trading on Friday, as concerns over a number of macroeconomic factors weighed heavily on sentiment.
London close: Stocks fall amid broad global sell-off
Markets in London faced a tough session on Thursday, under the dark clouds of US inflation and intensifying concerns over the Chinese debt crisis.
London close: Stocks extend losses as rate hike fears continue
UK stock markets faced a downturn on Wednesday, as gains from blue-chip insurers were overshadowed by concerns that the Bank of England could introduce another interest rate hike.
London close: Stocks tumble on interest rate, China concerns
UK stocks faced significant pressure on Tuesday, closing on a sour note over concerns over potential further interest rate hikes by the Bank of England.
London close: Stocks slip on renewed China concerns
London's stock markets experienced a marginal dip at the close of trading on Monday, with both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices ending in the negative.
London close: Stocks sink on surprise rise in UK GDP
London stocks remained in the red at the close of trading on Friday, as market participants reacted to a mixture of stronger-than-anticipated UK GDP numbers and fresh US producer inflation data.
London close: Stocks rise as US inflation meets expectations
London’s stock markets closed with gains on Thursday, buoyed by a US inflation report that came broadly in line with market expectations.
London close: Stocks bounce back after shrugging off China data
Stocks in London saw an encouraging rally on Wednesday, driven largely by a robust performance from the heavyweight mining, oil, and banking sectors.
London close: Stocks weaker amid concerns for global stability
Stocks in London finished in negative territory on Tuesday, largely influenced by unfavourable economic data from China coupled with underwhelming corporate earnings reports.
London close: Stocks start week in a lacklustre state
Stocks in London ended Monday's trading session marginally in the red, influenced by a negative closing on Wall Street last week.
London close: Shares rally as US payroll data hints at possible rate pause
London stocks rallied to close higher on Friday after the latest monthly non-farm payrolls report in the US suggested the US Federal Reserve may be able to pause interest rate rises.
London close: Stocks end on mixed note even as Bank hikes rates
Stocks ended the session on a mixed note even after the Bank of England went ahead and hiked rates.