Market Report - Opening
London open: Stocks rise as investors eye US inflation data
London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday as investors digested a slew of UK earnings releases and looked to the release of key US inflation data.
London open: FTSE edges lower as St James's Place, Reckitt slump
London stocks were a little weaker in early trade on Wednesday, with St James’s Place and Reckitt Benckiser under the cosh after disappointing results.
London open: Stocks nudge up as investors eye inflation data; Smith & Nephew rallies
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of key inflation data later this week.
London open: Housebuilders pace decline on news of CMA probe
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as investors eyed the release of key US data later this week, with housebuilders under pressure amid news of a probe by the competition watchdog.
London open: Stocks edge up as StanChart surges on buyback
London stocks were a little firmer in early trade on Friday, with Standard Chartered racing ahead as it unveiled a $1bn share buyback.
London open: FTSE nudges up as Rolls-Royce, Beazley surge
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors cheered solid results from US AI chipmaker Nvidia overnight and strong numbers from engine maker Rolls-Royce.
London open: Stocks fall as HSBC, Glencore weigh
London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, led lower by HSBC and Glencore after results, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures.
London open: Stocks fall as miners slump; Barclays bucks trend
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with miners under pressure amid worries about China's economy, but Barclays powered ahead as investors welcomed the bank's strategic overhaul.
London open: Stocks nudge lower but Currys surges amid takeover interest
London stocks were just a touch weaker in early trade on Monday, but electricals retailer Currys surged amid takeover interest.
London open: Stocks gain as retail sales beat expectations; NatWest in focus
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday after the release of better-than-expected UK retail sales data and well-received results from NatWest.
London open: FTSE gains as investors mull GDP data
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from gains in the US and Asia, as investors mulled news that the UK fell into recession at the end of 2023.
London open: Stocks gain as inflation holds steady
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as data showed that UK inflation was steady in January, taking pressure off the Bank of England to keep rates higher for longer.
London open: Stocks edge lower after UK jobs data, ahead of US CPI
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading.
London open: Stocks flat in quiet trade; Ashmore hit by JPM note
London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday morning, with little in the way of corporate or macro news to provide direction.
London open: Stocks steady; Tesco rallies on banking arm sale
London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday, but Tesco shot higher after agreeing to sell its retail banking arm to Barclays.
London open: Stocks edge up after US gains; BAT, Unilever rally
London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday after US markets hit record highs, with well-received updates from the likes of Unilever and British American Tobacco lending a hand.
London open: Stocks edge up as Barratt, Redrow announce £2.5bn merger
London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday, with housebuilders in the black as Barratt Developments and Redrow announced a £2. 5bn merger, and as investors mulled the latest Halifax house price data.
London open: Stocks gain as BP rallies on share buybacks
London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday, with BP pacing the gains as the oil giant expanded its share buybacks.
London open: Stocks gain as investors mull Powell comments
London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, as investors mulled the latest comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, who poured cold water on hopes of a rate cut in March.
London open: Stocks rise as US tech earnings boost sentiment; payrolls eyed
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following strong gains on Wall Street and well-received results from Meta and Amazon, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.