Market Report - Opening
London open: Stocks fall on weak Asian cues; IAG flies lower after results
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a weak session in Asia.
London open: Stocks rise amid earnings avalanche; Lloyds, Shell rally
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through an avalanche of earnings, with well-received results from the likes of Rentokil, Shell and Lloyds helping to underpin the mood.
London open: Stocks little changed as investors mull earnings, eye Fed
London stocks were little changed at the open on Wednesday as investors sifted through a raft of earnings and looked ahead to the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
London open: Stocks drop as Reckitt disappoints; US tech earnings eyed
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors waded through a raft of earnings, with consumer goods giant Reckitt pacing the decline after disappointing results.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of busy earnings week
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week of corporate news.
London open: Stocks rise as investors digest retail sales
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
London open: Stocks nudge up as investors eye ECB announcement
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through a raft of corporate news and eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
London open: Next surges after update as stocks rally
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures, with an upbeat trading statement from Next helping to boost sentiment.
London open: Stocks recover after Monday's losses
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, recovering some ground following heavy losses in the previous session on the back of Covid concerns.
London open: Stocks fall amid Covid, inflation concerns
London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Monday as worries about the spread of the Delta variant outweighed any cheer over ‘Freedom Day’, while inflation concerns also continued to weigh on sentiment .
London open: Travel & leisure stocks pace the advance
London equity markets rose in early trade on Friday, with travel stocks pacing the gains following heavy losses earlier in the week.
London open: Stocks edge lower as investors mull jobs data
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors digested the latest UK jobs data.
London open: Stocks fall as sterling rallies on inflation data
London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as sterling rallied after UK inflation hit its highest level in nearly three years, increasing pressure on the Bank of England to tighten monetary policy.
London open: Banks pace the advance as BoE lifts dividend restrictions
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, outperforming their European peers as banks led the charge after the Bank of England removed dividend restrictions on the sector.
London open: Stocks fall amid Covid worries; Admiral bucks trend
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday despite a solid session in Asia, as worries about Covid-19 weighed on sentiment.
London open: Stocks rise as investors digest GDP figures
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.
London open: Stocks fall after weak Asian session, Fed minutes
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following a weak session in Asia, as minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed the central bank discussed slowing stimulus.
London open: Miners, energy shares lead FTSE higher
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by a strong showing in the energy and mining sectors, as investors eyed the release of the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting.
London open: Stocks nudge lower as sterling gains; Ocado rallies on results
London stocks were just a touch weaker in early trade on Tuesday as the pound gained ground after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the lifting of Covid restrictions will go ahead on 19 July.
London open: Stocks muted after China services PMI; Morrisons surges
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Monday as investors weighed up the latest deal news against disappointing Chinese services data.