Market Report - Close
London close: Stocks mixed after US, Europe inflation data
London’s markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, with the top-flight index lifted by the likes of BP and Shell.
London close: Stocks mixed as US GDP growth tops forecasts
London markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of UK data releases and robust economic growth in the US.
London close: Stocks slip after mountain of broker notes
London’s stock markets finished in the red on Tuesday as investors deliberated over the latest shop price data, as well as a deluge of broker notes.
London close: Stocks start week in subdued state
London’s financial markets saw a somewhat subdued performance on Monday, as concerns regarding the Chinese economy cast a shadow over investor sentiment.
London close: Stocks mixed on quiet Friday
Market performance showed a mixed trend in London today, with movements relatively subdued after the Thanksgiving holiday across the pond.
London close: Stocks make small gains on quiet Thursday
London’s stock markets saw a positive turnaround by the end of the day on Thursday despite subdued trading activity due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
London close: Stocks mixed as investors digest Autumn Statement
London markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and big moves from the likes of Sage and Kingfisher.
London close: Stocks slip ahead of FOMC minutes, Autumn Statement
London stocks finished in the red on Tuesday as investors examined the latest UK borrowing data ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn Statement.
London close: Stocks mixed ahead of Autumn Statement
London’s stock markets saw a mixed performance at the close of trading on Monday, with Ashtead and Compass among the leading losers.
London close: Stocks higher despite weaker retail sales data
London’s stock markets finished in a positive state on Friday despite weaker-than-expected UK retail sales figures.
London close: Stocks sink after three days of gains
London markets ended in negative territory on Thursday, reversing a three-day winning streak.
London close: Stocks maintain gains on cooler inflation reading
London markets closed positively on Wednesday after a larger-than-anticipated decline in UK inflation sparked optimism about potential interest rate cuts.
London close: Stocks turn higher on cooler US inflation report
London’s stock markets had managed to turn positive by the close on Tuesday after a lower-than-expected inflation report from the United States boosted confidence while investors also mulled the latest UK jobs data.
London close: Stocks firmer ahead of key inflation readings
London markets closed in a resilient state on Monday, maintaining positive momentum from the end of last week after solid gains on Wall Street on Friday.
London close: Stocks tumble on Powell comments as GDP stagnates
London markets declined on Friday as investors reacted to hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell made overnight.
London close: Stocks gain as investors await Powell speech
London’s stock markets were buoyant at the close of trading on Thursday, influenced by Chinese inflation data, a substantial influx of corporate news, and a speech from the Fed chair later in the global day.
London close: Retail stocks rise on mixed day for markets
London’s stock markets experienced a mixed day of trading on Wednesday after a robust performance from the retail sector, led by gains from Marks and Spencer.
London close: Stocks mixed after flurry of corporate news
London markets had a mixed performance on Tuesday, influenced by factors including uninspiring Chinese trade figures, the latest UK house price and retail sales data, and a barrage of corporate news.
London close: Stocks mixed, Ryanair leads low-cost airlines higher
London’s stock markets finished mixed on Monday, with low-cost airlines in focus as investors cheered Ryanair’s latest figures.
London close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls miss forecasts
London markets saw a mixed performance on Friday as investors responded to underwhelming services data and the release of US non-farm payrolls data.