Market Report - Pre-Open
London pre-open: Small gains expected in shortened trading session
London stocks were expected to rise slightly on Friday morning, though movements continue to be limited as volumes remain low in festive trading.
London pre-open: Stocks set for another positive start
Stocks in London were set to open higher on Thursday amid a dearth of corporate news, after another advance for the S&P 500.
London pre-open: FTSE set for positive return from Christmas break
London stocks were set to return from the Christmas break in the green on Wednesday, following a late Santa rally for Wall Street overnight.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as UK GDP revised down
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as UK GDP data for the third quarter was revised down.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US losses; borrowing data in focus
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors digest the latest UK borrowing figures.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as inflation eases more than expected
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following a positive session on Wall Street, and as data showed that UK inflation slowed more than expected in November.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up after positive US session; BoJ stands pat
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a mostly positive US session, and after the Bank of Japan stood pat on interest rates.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker as Christmas lull sets in
London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday following a negative session in Asia, as the pre-Christmas lull sets in.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as Fed enthusiasm wanes
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday but gains were expected to be limited as enthusiasm over the Federal Reserve’s dovish comments this week began to wane.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up after Fed signals rate cuts
London stocks were set to surge on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street, after the Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts were on the way next year, and as investors eyed policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up after UK GDP data
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull jobs data
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a positive session in Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of central bank meetings
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Monday ahead of a key week for central bank meetings.
London pre-open: Stocks to gain ahead of payrolls
London stocks looked set for a firmer open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down on weak US, Asian cues
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia, as investors mull disappointing Chinese data and the latest UK house price figures.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up ahead of ADP report
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday after a mostly positive Asian session, as investors eyed the latest ADP jobs report in the US.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of services PMI
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following downbeat US and Asian sessions, as investors eyed the latest UK services data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted; gold prices surge
London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday following a downbeat session in Asia, as investors looked ahead to key US jobs data this week and as gold prices pushed to record highs.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up; house prices rise again
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following a mostly positive close on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest house price data and looked ahead to the manufacturing PMI.