Market Report - Close
London close: Markets end year on positive note as stocks rise
After a tentative start, UK stocks pushed firmly into positive territory in a shortened trading session on Tuesday, as the London Stock Exchange closes up shop early – along with the rest of European markets – at 1230 GMT.
London close: Stocks finish 2024's last full session weaker
UK stocks closed slightly lower in subdued trading on Monday, with market activity reflecting the final full session of 2024 amid a lack of significant corporate news or economic developments.
London close: Stocks mixed in quiet post-Christmas trade
London markets closed on a mixed note Friday in subdued trading, as the ongoing holiday period kept activity light with little news to influence sentiment.
London close: Stocks end up ahead of Christmas break; Vistry tumbles
London stocks ended in the black on Christmas eve, but housebuilders slumped after yet another profit warning from Vistry.
London close: Stocks mixed in quiet pre-Christmas trading
London's stock markets closed in mixed territory on Monday, after fresh official data revealed that the UK economy flatlined in the third quarter, fueling apprehensions about growth prospects.
London close: Stocks mixed as US PCE inflation holds steady
London stocks ended the day on a mixed note Friday, as investors weighed weaker-than-expected UK retail sales growth and cooler US price growth than anticipated.
London close: Stocks slip as BoE holds rates steady
London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday, as investors digested a slew of central bank decisions across the globe.
London close: Stocks firmer ahead of Fed decision
London stocks edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed an in-line UK inflation reading leading to hopes for steady monetary policy from the Bank of England.
London close: Stocks weaker as UK unemployment holds steady
London’s stock markets closed lower on Tuesday as fresh UK jobs data signalled a likely pause by the Bank of England in its interest rate policy this week.
London close: Stocks weaker ahead of key central bank decisions
London stocks ended lower on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a week filled with major central bank policy decisions.
London close: Stocks weaker after surprise UK GDP contraction
London's stock markets closed lower on Friday as investors reacted to an unexpected contraction in the UK economy during October, while the pound lost ground against major currencies.
London close: Stocks mixed after ECB rate cut
London stocks finished on a mixed note Thursday, as investors digested an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank, as Diageo held onto gains through the close.
London close: Stocks mixed as US inflation ticks higher
London's financial markets ended Wednesday with mixed results as investors weighed an increase in consumer inflation in the US, and its potential impact on monetary policy.
London close: Stocks finish lower as Ashtead announces US move
London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, weighed down by a dip in sentiment following news that Ashtead planned to shift its primary listing to the United States, adding to a growing trend of London-listed firms looking across the Atlantic.
London close: FTSE maintains gains on China stimulus hopes
London's stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Monday, as optimism over potential economic stimulus in China provided a boost to mining stocks.
London close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls beat expectations
London’s stock markets closed on a mixed note on Friday, with investors reacting to a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report and corporate deal activity driving selective gains.
London close: Stocks mixed as oil prices rise
London stocks closed mixed on Thursday as investors digested a new report on the UK construction sector and monitored political developments in France, while Frasers Group weighed heavily on sentiment after the retailer slashed its profit outlook.
London close: Stocks mixed amid global political concerns
London’s financial markets ended Wednesday in a mixed state, as investors weighed the upcoming no-confidence vote in France and political tensions in South Korea.
London close: Stocks higher amid Korean political turmoil
London’s equity markets closed higher on Tuesday as upbeat sentiment in the retail and travel sectors buoyed investors, with the world’s attention on sudden political instability in South Korea.
London close: Stocks little changed on weak manufacturing, retail data
London markets ended Monday with little direction, as investors weighed a batch of UK data releases, with housebuilders in focus.