Market Report - Close
London close: Stocks finish firmer ahead of Easter break
London’s equity markets closed higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break, despite lingering concerns over the UK's recessionary status in the latter part of last year.
London close: Stocks manage small gains ahead of US inflation
London markets managed modest gains by the close on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in the week.
London close: Stocks rise as US consumer confidence remains stable
London markets closed in positive territory on Tuesday, buoyed by a stable US consumer confidence report and anticipation for upcoming inflation data.
London close: Stocks slip back after last week's peak
London markets finished in the red on Monday, having traded below the waterline through the session after reaching a peak at the end of last week.
London close: Stocks mixed as Bailey hints at rate cuts
London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as investors weighed optimistic retail sales data against remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
London close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates on hold
London markets closed higher on Thursday, sustaining gains after the Bank of England adhered to expectations by maintaining interest rates at a 16-year high.
London close: Stocks mixed ahead of Fed, BoE decisions
London markets closed with a mixed but little-changed performance on Wednesday, as investors digested a larger-than-expected slowdown in UK inflation.
London close: Stocks mixed as Japan ends negative rate policy
London markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors weighed the implications of Japan's decision to end negative interest rates against upcoming policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England later in the week.
London close: Stocks slip ahead of central bank decisions
London markets closed with a slight downturn on Monday as investors monitored upcoming rate decisions from a number of central banks.
London close: Stocks finish mixed after Reckitt compo blow
London’s equity markets finished in a mixed state at the end of a quiet trading session on Friday, after another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading overnight.
London close: Stocks fall as US inflation tops forecasts
London’s equity markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, driven by a flurry of stocks going ex-dividend and investor reactions to the latest US producer inflation and jobless data.
London close: Stocks mixed as UK economy returns to growth
London markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday, following a surge on Tuesday, with investors buoyed by news of the UK economy's return to growth in January.
London close: Stocks rise as UK wage growth moderates
London markets closed with gains on Tuesday, buoyed by hopes for interest rate cuts following a modest increase in UK wage growth.
London close: Stocks mixed as investors look to US inflation data
London markets closed in a mixed state on Monday, reflecting a broader trend of cautious trading after a primarily weaker session in Asian markets overnight.
London close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls paint varied picture
London markets ended the trading session on a mixed note on Friday, as investors digested a faster-than-expected rise in non-farm payrolls in the US.
London close: Stocks finish firmer as US jobless claims rise
London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.
London close: Stocks finish higher after Hunt's Spring Budget
London's stock markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as investors absorbed the Chancellor's Spring Budget announcement of a 2p reduction in National Insurance.
London close: Stocks finish higher ahead of Spring Budget
London's stock markets had edged into positive territory by the close on Tuesday, as investors reacted to speculation about the looming Budget, along with the latest services and retail sales figures, and a slew of corporate news announcements.
London close: Stocks languish ahead of Wednesday's Budget
London's stock markets finished in the red on Monday, reflecting investor apprehension ahead of the impending Spring Budget.
London close: Stocks start the month with positive close
London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Friday, with investor sentiment buoyed by the recent easing of inflation in the United States, as market participants mulled the latest manufacturing data from the UK.