Market Report - Pre-Open
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye Trump speech
Stocks in London were set to open higher, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street where the Dow notched its 12th consecutive record close, as investors looked ahead to US President Donald Trump's address to Congress later in the day.
London open: Stocks edge up as pound drops on Scottish referendum worries
Stocks in London edged higher in early trade, underpinned by some solid earnings from Persimmon and AB Foods, and a weaker pound.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after late Wall St bounce
Stocks in London were set to open higher following a late rebound on Wall Street on Friday, as investors prepared to sift through more corporate news.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch weaker as earnings roll in
Stocks in London were set for a marginally weaker open on Friday as investors braced for another round of earnings from the likes of RBS and Pearson.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker as investors mull earnings, Fed minutes
London stocks were expected to open lower on Thursday as investors faced a deluge of corporate results from the likes of Barclays and digested the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on strong US cues; GDP eyed
Stocks in London were set for a firmer open on Wednesday, taking their cue from a positive session in the US, where indices closed at fresh highs, as investors await the release of UK economic growth figures.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch weaker as investors eye data, Carney speech
Stocks in London were set for a slightly weaker open on Tuesday as investors awaited some data and a speech by Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher; Kraft ditches Unilever takeover plans
Stocks in London were for a slightly firmer open on Monday, tracking a positive session in Asia, with US markets due to be closed for Presidents Day.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of retail sales
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors await the release of retail sales figures.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower despite US gains
London stocks were set to edge a little lower at the open despite stocks on Wall Street closing at records for a fifth straight session on Wednesday.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of unemployment data
London stocks were predicted to rise 20 points on Wednesday ahead of UK labour market data and after US stocks rose overnight in the wake of unexpectedly hawkish comments from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.
London pre-open: Traders playing it safe ahead of CPI data, Fed´s Yellen
Traders were keeping their cards close to their chests before the opening bell ahead of key risk events scheduled for later in the day.
London pre-open: Footsie set for higher start
The Footsie was being called to start the day on the front foot following positive news from US president Donald Trump´s meeting with Japanese leader Shinzo Abe and after he reaffirmed Washington´s 'One China' policy in a telephone call with China´s leader.
London pre-open: Stocks set to track advance on Wall Street
Shares were expected to start the session higher, tracking a record close overnight on Wall Street and on the heels of better than expected Chinese trade data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen a little higher, with Brexit in focus
London stocks were expected to open a little higher on Thursday after the House of Commons gave Prime Minister Theresa May the green light to formally begin the Brexit process.
London pre-open: Stocks seen little changed, with oil in focus
London stocks were expected to open little changed on Wednesday, with a focus on oil after prices fell following data from the American Petroleum Institute.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher as investors eye US trade data
London stocks were expected to open just a touch firmer on Tuesday following uninspiring sessions in the US and Asia.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted, with currencies in focus
London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday, with currencies in focus after German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble took aim at the European Central Bank over the weekend for its loose monetary policy, saying the currency is too low for Germany and responsible for the country’s trade surplus.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors digest a surprise rate cut by China and look to the release of the all-important US non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks seen slightly weaker on Super Thursday
London stocks were set for a slightly weaker open on Super Thursday, as investors await a rate decision from the Bank of England, the Inflation Report and minutes.