Market Report - Pre-Open
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as China Covid crisis weighs
UK shares were set to open lower on the last day of a tumultuous trading year as fears over the spread of Covid cases in China combined with a lifting of border restrictions by Beijing continued to spook investors.
London pre-open: Shares seen lower as China Covid surge weighs
London stocks are set to open lower on Thursday as investors fretted about surging Covid cases in China and Beijing’s decision to lift travel bans.
London pre-open: Stocks set to rise on return from Christmas
London’s stock market was looking at a positive return from the Christmas break on Wednesday, even as concern around China’s skyrocketing Covid-19 case numbers continued.
London pre-open: Stocks seen in festive mood before Christmas
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday despite a slip on Wall Street overnight amid interest rate worries as traders got ready to take off for the Christmas break.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull GDP
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday, taking their cue from a solid session on Wall Street, as investors mull the latest UK GDP data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull borrowing data
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, as investors mull the latest UK borrowing figures.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after BoJ policy shift
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday, taking their cue from weakness in the Asian session after a surprise policy shift from the Bank of Japan.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up despite Asian losses
London stocks were set to rise on Monday at the start of the final week before Christmas, despite losses in the Asian session.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull retail sales
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors mull the latest UK retail sales data.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of BoE, ECB rate decisions
London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to rate decisions from the Bank of England and European Central Bank.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge down as UK inflation eases slightly
London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Wednesday as investors mull the latest UK inflation data and look ahead to a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on positive US, Asian cues; jobs data in focus
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday after upbeat US and Asian sessions, as investors mull the latest UK jobs data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down as investors mull GDP
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a weak session on Wall Street at the end of last week, as investors look ahead to a week filled with key central bank announcements.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on positive US, Asian sessions
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following positive sessions in the US and Asia.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up but recession fears continue to weigh
London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Thursday following losses in the previous session, as recession worries continue to play on investors’ minds.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as China eases Covid curbs further
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday after China announced a further loosening of its Covid restrictions.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge down after weak Wall St session
London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Tuesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, after a better-than-expected ISM print fuelled concerns about the pace of rate hikes.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of services PMI
London stocks were set for a steady open on Monday as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of payrolls
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Friday as investors eye the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up after Powell comments
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a surge on Wall Street, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested the pace of rate hikes might ease as soon as this month.