Market Report - Opening
London open: Stocks edge up as oil prices rally; B&M slumps
London stocks edged a little higher in early trade on Tuesday, with BP and Shell racking up solid gains as oil prices rose after EU leaders agreed to ban 90% of Russian oil by the end of the year.
London open: Stocks edge up on positive Asian cues; Countryside soars
London stocks edged higher in in early trade on Monday following a positive Asian session, kicking off the shortened trading week in a fairly quiet fashion.
London open: Stocks little changed ahead of US PCE inflation; Moonpig tanks
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull Chancellor Rishi Sunak's support package, and eyed the release of key US inflation data.
London open: Stocks edge up ahead of Sunak announcement
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited an announcement form Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who is expected to unveil a cost-of-living support package amid surging energy bills.
London open: Stocks gain ahead of Fed minutes; SSE powers ahead
London equity markets rose in early trade on Wednesday after stocks on Wall Street closed off their lows, as investors eyed the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve.
London open: Stocks in the red as power firms slide
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with sentiment dented by disappointing results from Snap across the pond, and power firms under the cosh.
London open: Stocks gain as Kingfisher, Moonpig rally
London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors brushed aside concerns about global growth and inflation, at least for now.
London open: Stocks rise as retail sales beat expectations
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia, and following the release of better-than-expected retail sales data.
London open: Stocks slump after Wall Street selloff
London equity markets slumped in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from a weak session on Wall Street, where stocks suffered their worst losses since June 2020.
London open: FTSE, sterling rise as investors mull jobs data
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from a positive session in Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
London open: Stocks fall as China data sparks concerns
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday as disappointing Chinese data added to concerns about a global slowdown.
London open: Stocks recover poise after heavy losses
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, recovering from heavy losses earlier in the week as markets were rattled by worries about inflation and a global growth slowdown.
London open: Stocks slide on weak US cues; UK GDP in focus
London stocks slid at the open on Thursday, taking their cue from a weak session on Wall Street, as investors mulled uninspiring UK GDP figures.
London open: Compass paces the gains as investors await US inflation data
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, with caterer Compass pacing the advance after well-received results, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
London open: Stocks recover despite US selloff
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session despite a weak close on Wall Street.
London open: Stocks edge lower on weak Asian cues
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from a downbeat Asian session after the release of disappointing Chinese trade data.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of payrolls
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street, amid concerns about surging inflation and rate hikes.
London open: Stocks rally ahead of BoE policy announcement
London stocks racked up healthy gains in early trade on Thursday following a strong finish on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
London open: Stocks edge down ahead of Fed announcement
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
London open: Stocks nudge lower but BP gains after results
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the Bank Holiday weekend, with results from oil giant BP in focus.