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Tue 02 Jul 2024 17:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors digested eurozone inflation data and a modest increase in US job openings.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - European markets were in the red on Tuesday after core inflation proved stickier than expected, but stocks rallied into the close with indices finishing well above their intraday lows.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 15:18
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was keeping its head above water on Tuesday despite a wider sell-off across European stock markets with some big names in the real estate and investment sectors were lifted by M&A activity involving Tritax Eurobox.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 14:57
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on distribution group Bunzl from 2,600.0p to 2,700.0p on Tuesday following the company's Q2 trading update.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Prudential revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Jeremy Anderson had acquired 10,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed insurance company.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 14:28
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 8,125.77 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mostly lower early on Tuesday as market participants digested comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell before the European Central Banking Forum.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday, diverging from Wall Street's tech-fuelled rally that saw the Nasdaq Composite reach a new record high.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled eurozone inflation data and looked ahead to US jobs numbers.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - European markets were sea of red on Tuesday after core eurozone inflation came in higher than forecast and renewed fears about political instability in France weighed on sentiment, with banking stocks bearing the brunt of the sell-off.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants looked ahead to a speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 08:36
(Sharecast News) - European stocks pulled back on Tuesday morning following strong gains the day before as investors awaited eurozone inflation data from June and mulled the market impact of political uncertainty in France.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest shop price inflation data and looked ahead to eurozone inflation figures later in the day.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a mixed session in Asia, as investors mulled the latest shop price inflation data and looked ahead to the UK election this week.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 21:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday after the second half of the trading year initially got off to a mixed start, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite later recovering from earlier losses.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 17:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday with mixed results as investors navigated a mix of UK economic data and the outcome of the French elections.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 16:35
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,268.11 -0.09%
Mon 01 Jul 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - Challenger Energy revealed on Monday that chair Iain McKendrick had acquired 35.45m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed oil and gas company.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove placed Trustpilot shares on 'positive catalyst watch' on Monday ahead of its H1 trading update on 11 July, saying it reckons adjusted underlying earnings will come in ahead of expectations.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,189.25 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were moving both ways early on Monday as the second half of the trading year got off to a mixed start.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher at the start of the new trading week as investors assessed first round results in France's snap parliamentary election which showed the far-right anti-immigrant National Rally (RN) party in front.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as traders get ready for the second half of the trading year to get underway.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier highs but still in the black by midday on Monday as investors mulled a raft of UK data and French election results suggesting the Far Right will fall short of an absolute majority in the second round of voting.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 09:13
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced an overall positive start to the second half of the year, with investors reacting to mixed economic indicators from China and revised GDP figures from Japan.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher at the start of the new trading week as investors assessed first round results in France's snap parliamentary election which showed the far-right anti-immigrant National Rally (RN) party in front.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors mulled the latest French election news and UK house price data.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest French election results and looked ahead to the UK election this week.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 17:23
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Friday, influenced by new economic data from the United States indicating a slowdown in consumer spending, despite a reduction in inflationary pressures.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mostly lower on Friday as investors played it safe ahead of the first round of the French legislative elections on Sunday.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 16:29
(Sharecast News) - Citi has reiterated its 'buy' call on advertising and media giant WPP after the company rejected a KKR bid to take control of its corporate PR firm FGS Global.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,197.27 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,308.45 -0.11%
Fri 28 Jun 2024 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the market on Friday were two involving Odyssean Investment Trust and Vertu Motors.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 12:35
(Sharecast News) - Politics will overshadow the release of the US jobs report this week as weary citizens vent their frustrations at the ballot box.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market indices were trading at or near record highs at the end of the second quarter.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw significant gains on Friday, driven by strong economic data from Japan, including a better-than-expected rise in industrial production.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected UK GDP data and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Friday as investors digested stronger-than-expected UK GDP figures, regional inflation data and awaited US personal consumption figures later in the day.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 09:52
(Sharecast News) - Stock futures on Wall Street were showing small gains in pre-market trade with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq expected to test their recent record highs ahead of some key inflation data to be released before the opening bell.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 08:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as data showed the UK economy grew more than first thought in the first quarter.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 08:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Friday as investors digested stronger-than-expected UK GDP figures and awaited US inflation figures later in the day.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected UK GDP data.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 21:34
(Sharecast News) - US stocks closed with minor gains on Thursday with investors showing caution amid a barrage of mixed economic data ahead of Friday's key PCE inflation report.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 18:29
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg downgraded Anglo American and Rio Tinto on Thursday as it took a look at metals and mining companies.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 17:08
(Sharecast News) - Poor economic data and uncertainty ahead of next week's French elections weighed heavily on European markets on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 index falling 0.4% by the close to its lowest level in eight sessions.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday's trading session with a mixed performance as market participants awaited crucial US inflation data and UK GDP figures set to be released later in the week.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - Two director dealings disclosed to the market on Thursday involved the chief executives of Cake Box Holdings and QinetiQ Group.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 14:46
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,340.24 0.21%
Thu 27 Jun 2024 14:31
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,211.88 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 14:17
(Sharecast News) - US stocks inched higher on Thursday though gains were only modest as investors weighed a barrage of incoming economic data that painted a mixed picture of the American economy.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 11:34
(Sharecast News) - European shares turned red on Thursday as investors digested weaker-than-expected eurozone economic sentiment data, while shares in Swedish fashion chain H&M slumped on poor sales figures.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street was expected to open with small losses on Thursday with investors showing caution ahead of a busy 48 hours for economic data.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little weaker by midday on Thursday as investors eyed the release of US growth figures later in the day, and a key US inflation reading and UK GDP at the end of the week.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw a notable decline on Thursday, influenced by the Japanese yen weakening to a near 38-year low against the dollar.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors awaited a key US inflation report while shares in Swedish fashion chain H&M slumped on weaker-than-expected earnings.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the release of a key US inflation reading and the latest UK GDP data at the end of the week.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a mostly weaker Asian session, as investors looked to the release of a key US inflation reading and the latest UK GDP on Friday.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 23:06
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished moderately higher on Wednesday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inching back towards their recent record highs on what was a relatively quiet day for data and earnings.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 16:46
(Sharecast News) - European stocks slipped into the red on Wednesday as investors digested consumer survey data from Germany showing an unexpected drop in consumer sentiment.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Future surged on Wednesday as Jefferies upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'underperform' and hiked the price target to 1,280p from 635p.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market indices were trading mixed as investors bid their time ahead of a key inflation reading due out on Friday, the last trading session of the second quarter.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Wednesday, influenced by a downturn in retail sales data for June.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,290.03 -0.36%
Wed 26 Jun 2024 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the market on Wednesday were two transactions involving senior executives from Real Estate Investors and Land Securities, respectively.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 14:11
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 8,210.01 -0.46%
Wed 26 Jun 2024 11:52
(Sharecast News) - European stocks slipped into the red on Wednesday as investors digested consumer survey data from Germany showed an unexpected drop in consumer sentiment.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared some gains by midday on Wednesday, as data showed that retail sales slumped in June.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Stock futures on Wall Street were pointing to yet more gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Wednesday as the share price of Nvidia continues to rebound after last week's sell-off.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were mostly in the green on Wednesday, as chip stocks followed Nvidia's rise on Wall Street overnight.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors awaited US inflation data later in the week and digested Volkswagen's $5bn investment in US electric car maker Rivian.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a tech rally on Wall Street, which saw the Nasdaq end 1.3% higher.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Wednesday following a rally in US tech stocks overnight.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 21:46
(Sharecast News) - The Dow finished lower on Tuesday while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebounded after a three-day losing streak as Nvidia's recent falls came to an end.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - Heavy falls from Airbus and the rest of the aerospace sector hit stock markets across Europe on Tuesday, while growing uncertainty ahead of next week's first round of snap elections in France kept a lid on risk appetite.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 15:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday in negative territory, influenced by significant losses in key sectors following a profit warning from Airbus.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 14:34
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets opened mixed on Tuesday with the Dow in the red but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq snapping a three-day losing streak as Nvidia rebounded after recent falls.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 14:24
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.9% at 20,377.54 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 14:24
(Sharecast News) - Citi has raised its target price for Segro from 1,069p to 1,149p and reiterated a 'buy' rating, hailing the industrial real estate group's structural growth ahead of an upcoming expected fall in interest rates.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 14:21
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 8,258.89 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to market on Tuesday, Aviva announced that T Neil Morrison, a non-executive director, haad purchased a substantial number of shares in the company.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday, with Rolls-Royce and Melrose pacing the declines after a profit warning from Airbus.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were firmly lower by the midday mark in Frankfurt as heavy falls in the aerospace and pharmaceuticals sectors weighed on indices across the continent.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to small gains in pre-market trade with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to rebound after three straight days of losses.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced mostly positive performance on Tuesday, with Japan's Topix reaching its highest level in three weeks.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday following a mixed close on Wall Street, as investors eyed the release of a key US inflation reading and UK GDP data later in the week.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Tuesday following a mixed close on Wall Street.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 16:48
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extend gains on Monday as investors waited on key US price data later in the week and the results of the first round of voting in the French parliamentary elections on 30 June.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mostly higher at the start of the last trading week of the second quarter.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Shares in facilities management and professional services company Mitie were on the rise on Monday after Deutsche Bank lifted its target price for the stock following the group's better-than-expected annual results.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,568.33 0.62%
Mon 24 Jun 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed on a positive note on Monday, driven by robust performances from Prudential and Frasers Group.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 14:55
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 8,297.24 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the market on Monday were two involving senior executives from Balfour Beatty and DS Smith.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 11:27
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extend gains on Monday as investors eyed more interest rate decisions and regional GDP readings later in the week, while shares in French scientific laboratory group Eurofins Scientific slumped after a note published by US activist hedge fund Muddy Waters accused it of financial irregularities.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, helped along by solid performances from Prudential and Frasers Group, as investors eyed the release of key US inflation and UK growth figures later in the week.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 10:25
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were expected to open the new trading week mixed, with futures swinging between gains and losses in pre-market trade.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished mostly lower on Monday, with investors looking ahead to key inflation data from Australia and Japan later in the week.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened slightly higher on Monday as investors eyed more interest rate decisions and regional GDP readings later in the week.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen firmer in early trade on Monday, paring opening losses as investors eyed the release of key US inflation and UK growth figures later in the week.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a selloff in Nvidia shares in the US on Friday.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 18:48
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished the day on a down note following data that showed the eurozone's nascent economic recovery unexpectedly slowed in June, weighed down by weakness in the manufacturing sector.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 18:24
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight over the coming week will be on thee latest US inflation data, which may reveal a further perceptible and welcome decline in price pressures.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a negative note after data revealed an unexpected slowdown in the UK service sector's growth for June.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 14:48
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,445.69 -0.26%
Fri 21 Jun 2024 14:12
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 8,243.87 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 12:31
(Sharecast News) - Ferguson and PensionBee were among the companies announcing significant transactions by directors on Friday.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 11:59
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a negative start on Wall Street on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both set to continue their retreat from recent record highs.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as data showed that growth in the UK service sector unexpectedly slowed in June as uncertainty around the election weighed on business.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended losses in the morning on Friday as survey data showed the eurozone's nascent economic recovery unexpectedly slowed in June, weighed down by weakness in the manufacturing sector.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Friday after Japan's core inflation rate for May came in cooler than expected at 2.5%, below forecasts, putting pressure on the country's plans to raise interest rates.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were weaker at the open on Friday as investors digested data from the UK that showed a rise in retail sales last month, but also government borrowing rising to its highest level since 1961.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales data and consumer confidence reading.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 07:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales data and consumer confidence reading.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 22:57
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Thursday with the Dow closing higher but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreating from record highs as Nvidia swung sharply into the red in afternoon trade.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose strongly on Thursday after Switzerland cut interest rates for the second time this year, and expectations build that the Bank of England will follow suit at its next meeting.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 16:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note following the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, aligning with market expectations despite the backdrop of decreasing inflation.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 16:15
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings were disclosed to the market on Thursday were two involving executives from M&G and Investec Group.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg downgraded its stance on shares of Upper Crust owner SSP to 'hold' from 'buy' on Thursday and cut the price target to 180p from 280p as it said first-half results outlined earnings risks.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 8,252.48 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 14:43
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,472.12 0.45%
Thu 20 Jun 2024 12:17
(Sharecast News) - US stocks pushed tentatively higher on Thursday morning after a raft of economic data missed expectations, with an ongoing rally from Nvidia continuing to propel the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new records.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 11:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares held gains on Thursday as Switzerland cut interest rates for the second time this year while the UK and Norway held firm.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 10:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch higher by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England left interest rates on hold as widely expected, despite falling inflation.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed performance on Thursday following China's decision to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 09:23
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a positive start on Wall Street on Thursday as markets reopen after the Juneteenth public holiday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq expected to test new record highs.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch firmer in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, which is widely expected to stand pat on interest rates at 5.25%.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at the open on Thursday as investors eyed rate decisions from the UK, Switzerland and Norway.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, which is widely expected to stand pat on rates at 5.25%.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 16:25
(Sharecast News) - The ebullient close on Wall Street and a fall in UK inflation to 2% for the first time since 2021 failed to inspire European markets on Wednesday with shares sliding lower.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 15:42
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,203.91 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 15:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day with mixed results on Wednesday, as new data indicated a decrease in annual consumer price inflation, aligning with the Bank of England's target of 2% for May.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 15:25
(Sharecast News) - Young's Brewery and Aminex were among the companies disclosing director dealings on Wednesday.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 14:06
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was flat at 20,412.14 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 11:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Wednesday as data showed that annual consumer price inflation eased to the Bank of England's 2% target in May, but services inflation remained high.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 10:49
(Sharecast News) - The ebullient close on Wall Street and a fall in UK inflation to 2% for the first time since 2021 failed to inspire European markets on Wednesday with shares sliding lower.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets saw a mixed performance on Wednesday, with notable gains in Hong Kong.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as data showed that annual consumer price inflation eased to the Bank of England's 2% target in May.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - The ebullient close on Wall Street and a fall in UK inflation to 2% for the first time since 2021 failed to inspire European markets on Wednesday with shares opening flat.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 22:47
(Sharecast News) - US stock inched higher on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq eking out new record highs on the back of yet more gains from Nvidia, which surpassed Microsoft as the world's most valuable listed company.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed on a high note on Tuesday, buoyed by strong performances from key sectors and a notable rise in Whitbread shares following positive first-quarter results.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 15:42
(Sharecast News) - Decent gains in the banking and travel-leisure sector drove European markets higher on Tuesday as stocks rebounded following a sell-off last week, as investors await central bank meetings across the continent.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,388.49 1.13%
Tue 18 Jun 2024 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 8,192.18 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 12:34
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were rangebound on Tuesday morning as risk appetite was capped by markets already trading at record highs, while economic data came in mixed.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 12:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to several central bank rate decisions, including from the Bank of England, while Carrefour shares slumped on a report it was facing a large government fine over franchise contracts.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 12:00
(Sharecast News) - European Metals Holdings and Raspberry Pi were among the companies disclosing significant director dealings on Tuesday
Tue 18 Jun 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday, with Whitbread surging ahead after well-received first-quarter results.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 09:48
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a significant rebound on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street's positive momentum from the previous night.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 09:39
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a subdued start on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors pause for breath ahead of the release of retail sales data, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq already at record highs.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to several central bank rate decisions this week, including from the Bank of England.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following a solid close on Wall Street, which saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new record highs.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a solid close on Wall Street, which saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new record highs.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 17:13
(Sharecast News) - European shares reversed earlier losses to end up on Monday, with Topdanmark surging ahead after Finnish insurer Sampo agreed to buy its Danish rival for $4.7bn.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 16:46
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were flat to slightly higher in early trade on Monday following record highs last week.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday with a mixed performance as renewed concerns over French political uncertainty weighed on investors' minds.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 14:31
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs downgraded SSP on Monday to 'sell' from 'neutral' "on a relative basis" as it took a look at European travel concessions.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 14:20
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,144.33 0.12%
Mon 17 Jun 2024 14:10
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,127.26 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red on Monday as investors digested mixed economic data from China, a $4.7bn bid for Topdanmark from Finnish insurer Sampo and the start of the French national election campaign.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Monday as worries about French political uncertainty crept in again, and as investors eyed a key UK inflation reading and the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England later in the week.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a mixed start on Wall Street on Monday, though the Nasdaq is expected to test new highs to start a shortened trading week.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were primarily in the red on Monday, as investors digested key economic data from China.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a key UK inflation reading and the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England later in the week.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 07:48
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday as investors digested mixed economic data from China and a $4.7bn bid for Topdanmark from Finnish insurer Sampo.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following losses at the end of last week, as political uncertainty in France sent European markets tumbling.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 18:42
(Sharecast News) - European equities slumped further into the red on Friday, continuing a miserable week, with French and Italian stocks weaker again on worries over upcoming snap elections in France and the implications for government debt burdens.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 18:13
(Sharecast News) - All eyes over the coming week are likely to remain on France and the newsflow ahead of the first round of voting in parliamentary elections at the end of June.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 15:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by the close on Friday, mirroring a broader European selloff driven by political uncertainty in France.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on safety equipment business Halma from 2,295.0p to 2,450.0p on Friday following the group's full-year earnings report a day earlier.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Netscientifc revealed on Friday that executive director Ed Hooper had acquired 20,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed life sciences VC group.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Friday but both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were still tracking towards a winning week.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 13:56
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 8,129.32 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 13:48
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,148.20 -0.24%
Fri 14 Jun 2024 11:29
(Sharecast News) - European equities slumped into the red on Friday, continuing a miserable week, with French stocks weaker again on worries over the country's upcoming snap election and reports that luxury labels were discounting goods in China to shift inventory.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday amid a much steeper selloff in Europe, as French political uncertainty weighed on sentiment.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 10:06
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday but both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were still tracking towards a winning week.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Friday, with Japanese reversing earlier losses after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat in early trade on Friday, with all eyes on the latest results from Tesco and M&A news in the housebuilding sector.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - European equities staged a slight rally at the open on Friday after a sell-off in the previous session. although French stocks were weaker again, fuelled by worries over the country's upcoming snap election.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following losses in the previous session, with all eyes on the latest results from Tesco.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 21:53
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks delivered a mixed performance on Thursday after the Federal Open Markets Committee's latest interest rate decision a day earlier.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - London markets exhibited a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and reacted to corporate developments in various sectors.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 15:40
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets suffered a sharp sell-off on Thursday with indices in Paris, Frankfurt and Milan all dropping 2% or more on the back of ongoing political uncertainty.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,324.85 -0.84%
Thu 13 Jun 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on high performance polymers business Victrex from 1,680.0p to 1,491.0p on Thursday, stating the group was "not out of the woods yet".
Thu 13 Jun 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - Premier Foods revealed on Thursday that chief financial officer Duncan Leggett had disposed of 6,164 ordinary shares in the London-listed food manufacturer.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 14:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Thursday after the Federal Open Markets Committee's monthly policy meeting wrapped up yesterday.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 14:18
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 8,156.78 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 11:40
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended losses on Thursday on weaker-than-expected eurozone industrial production data, while shares in UK fintech firm Wise plunged on a weaker income forecast.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, with Crest Nicholson under the cosh after a profit warning.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed early on Thursday after the Federal Open Markets Committee's monthly policy meeting wrapped up yesterday.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly saw gains on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve decided to hold the federal funds rate steady at 5.25% to 5.5%.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 08:18
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors digested the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and inflation numbers from across the Atlantic, while shares in Atos plunged again as the troubled French IT firm sold off one of its businesses.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which signalled there would be just one rate cut this year.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 22:02
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new highs after data showed a larger-than-expected slowdown in inflation and the Federal Reserve gave more visibility around the interest-rate outlook.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 16:49
(Sharecast News) - European shares gained as investors moved to price back in a first interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in September, even as they waited on the central bank's rate decision after the close of markets.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - RWS Holdings revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Ian El-Mokadem had acquired 5,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed intellectual support services firm.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its 'buy' rating on Whitbread but lowered its target price on the stock to 4,000.0p from 4,200.0p on the back of the hospitality firm's growth plans.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Wednesday as investors reacted to economic data from the US and the UK, with lower-than-expected inflation figures from the United States and uninspiring GDP data from the UK.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 14:20
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 1.2% at 20,499.68 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 14:19
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.9% at 8,219.56 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green at the bell on Wednesday as investors look ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's June policy meeting and another batch of inflation data.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday as uninspiring UK GDP data raised hopes of a rate cut this summer.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Wednesday as investors digested stagnant UK GDP figures and awaited an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve after inflation data for May.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors look ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's June policy meeting and another batch of inflation data.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 10:17
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region showed mixed performances on Wednesday, reflecting investor responses to varying inflation data from around the continent.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares started Wednesday on the front foot as investors digested stagnant GDP figures from the UK and awaited an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve after inflation data for May.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as uninspiring UK GDP data raised hopes of a rate cut this summer.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 21:55
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in a mixed fashion on Tuesday with the Dow falling but the Nasdaq putting in decent gains, helped by a strong performance from tech heavyweight Apple.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 16:25
(Sharecast News) - Sabre Insurance revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Bryan Joseph had acquired 15,209 ordinary shares in the London-listed private motor insurance underwriter.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in the red on Tuesday as unexpected wage growth data added to market concerns and the Conservative party unveiled its election manifesto.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on quality assurance business Intertek from 5,400.0p to 5,500.0p on Tuesday, citing faster-than-expected margin accretion.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 15:44
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Tuesday as market participants prepared for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,291.15 -0.76%
Tue 11 Jun 2024 15:05
(Sharecast News) - European stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday as ongoing political uncertainty weighed heavily on market sentiment in the aftermath of European Parliament elections which saw the advance of a number of far-right parties.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 14:25
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 8,152.46 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares slid into the red on Tuesday as early optimism turned to caution over the rise of far-right parties in European parliament elections and how a US interest rate decision and inflation data later in the week will play out.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday as data showed that UK wages grew faster than expected in the three months to April.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants prepared for the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting to kick off.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets presented a mixed performance on Tuesday, reflecting a cautious sentiment as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve's decision on Wednesday.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at the open on Tuesday as investors put aside concerns over the rise of far-right parties in European parliament elections to focus on a US interest rate decision and inflation data later in the week.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as data showed that UK wages grew faster than expected in the three months to April.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 02:19
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on Wall Street showed modest gains on Monday, reflecting cautious optimism despite heightened political uncertainty following French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of snap parliamentary elections.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - European shares were slightly lower at the start of the week as investors assessed the impact of gains made by far-right political parties in European Parliament elections.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - Diageo chairman Javier Ferrán bought some shares in the spirit maker at the start of the week.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,454.00 -0.49%
Mon 10 Jun 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,454.00 -0.49%
Mon 10 Jun 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - Political instability in Europe negatively impacted market sentiment in London on Monday, with the UK's FTSE 100 dropping to its lowest level in nearly two weeks.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 14:22
(Sharecast News) - Stocks were trading flat to mixed in the early going following the French President's decision at the weekend to call snap parliamentary elections at the end of June.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 14:11
(Sharecast News) - Stocks were being called to start Monday's session a tad lower following the French President's decision to call snap parliamentary elections at the end of June.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 13:47
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 8,222.29 -0.28%
Mon 10 Jun 2024 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Political instability in Europe hit market sentiment on Monday, with the UK's FTSE 100 falling to its lowest in nearly two weeks, dampened further by speculation that Ashtead could become the latest blue chip to leave the London market.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 11:19
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Monday as investors assessed the impact of gains made by far-right anti-immigrant political parties in European Parliament elections that saw France President Emmanuel Macron call a snap poll in response to his party suffering a heavy defeat.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 08:42
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks followed European markets lower on Monday with investor risk appetite dampened by election news from the continent as far-right parties advanced.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Monday following a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, which revealed increased hiring and wage growth for May.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Monday as investors assessed the impact of gains made by far-right anti-immigrant political parties in European Parliament elections that saw France President Emmanuel Macron call a snap poll in response to his party suffering a heavy defeat.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 06:25
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London look primed for a lower start as investors digest the gains made by far right parties in Austria, Germany, but above all France, at the European Union elections that were held at the weekend.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 22:26
(Sharecast News) - US stocks slipped on Friday after key labour-market indicators came in stronger than forecasts, cementing expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady for longer in an effort to tame economic growth and fight inflationary risks.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 18:41
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Friday following the release of a stronger-than-expected readings on the US jobs market.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 17:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell as investors reacted to the release of a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 14:30
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market gauges began the session with losses following the release of a much stronger-than-expected reading for US non-farm payrolls in May.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 14:25
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,547.88 -0.81%
Fri 07 Jun 2024 14:07
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 8,260.29 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming week will be on the US central bank's policy meeting on Wednesday.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Friday after hitting record highs in the previous session after the European central Bank cut interest rates with attention turning to key US jobs data.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - European shares were in muted mood on Friday after hitting record highs in the previous session after the European central Bank cut interest rates and as investors awaited key US jobs data.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - US futures pointed to a steady open on Wall Street on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge higher on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks were mixed on Friday as investors awaited a key jobs report from the US, while upbeat trade data from China was overshadowed by a report that some Republican lawmakers had called for a ban of Chinese car battery imports.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 21:17
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pausing just under the record highs reached the previous session as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of Friday's all-important employment report.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 18:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks moved up on Thursday even as they waited on a potentially key monthly jobs report due out the next day in the States.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food Group revealed on Thursday that chairman Robert Watson had disposed of 14,747 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food packaging business.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 15:56
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reinstated coverage of DCC on Thursday with an 'overweight' rating and 6,700.0p price target, stating that it was positive on the stock for three reasons.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 15:50
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished firmly higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years, pushing the regional Stoxx 600 index to a new all-time high.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were cautiously higher early on Thursday as market participants digested a number of data points, including this week's jobless claims data from the Labor Department.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,272.80 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 14:06
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,705.11 0.15%
Thu 06 Jun 2024 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants awaited the release of this week's jobless claims data from the Labor Department.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 11:33
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit fresh highs on Thursday with all eyes were on the European Central Bank for a widely-expected cut in interest rates.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 10:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had ticked higher by midday on Thursday as investors eyed an expected 25 basis points rate cut from the European Central Bank.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 08:16
(Sharecast News) - European shares started Thursday in bright mood with all eyes were on the European Central Bank for a widely-expected cut in interest rates from record highs.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday following an upbeat close on Wall Street, as investors awaited an expected 25 basis points rate cut from the European Central Bank.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Asian shares were largely positive on Thursday on as investors awaited a widely forecast cut in interest rates from the European Central Bank, while hopes were also rising for a similar move by the US Federal Reserve.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following an upbeat close on Wall Street, as investors awaited an expected rate cut announcement from the European Central Bank.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 21:14
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose strongly on Wednesday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finishing at new record highs on the back a big surge in the share price of chipmaker Nvidia, which topped a new market cap $3 trillion.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 18:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Wednesday as a softer US jobs market report increased hopes of a cut in US interest rates, while investors also looked ahead to a similar move from the European Central Bank tomorrow.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 18:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished on a mixed note, underperforming peers on the other side of the Channel and across the Pond.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 15:19
(Sharecast News) - Entain revealed on Wednesday that chairman Barry Gibson had acquired 5,066 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed sports betting group.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 15:18
(Sharecast News) - Citi opened a 90-day "positive catalyst watch" on Pearson shares on Wednesday as it pointed to an attractive risk/reward.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 14:20
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,651.78 -0.32%
Wed 05 Jun 2024 14:18
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 8,271.30 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Wednesday as market participants digested a number of data points.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants looked ahead to employment statistics from payrolls firm Automatic Data Processing.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 11:23
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Wednesday as a softer US jobs market report increased hopes of a cut in US interest rates, while investors also looked ahead to a similar move from the European Central Bank tomorrow.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US jobs data fuelled expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this year and ahead of expected cuts by the Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 08:34
(Sharecast News) - European shares made a solid start to trade on Wednesday as a softer US jobs market report increased hopes of a cut in US interest rates, while investors also looked ahead to a similar move from the European Central Bank tomorrow.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US jobs data fuelled expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this year.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Asia shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the Indian election result, Australian GDP figures which showed slight growth in the first quarter, and private sector services survey data from China.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following losses in the previous session and a firmer close on Wall Street.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 22:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as traders shrugged off disappointing manufacturing data from the previous session and cheered falling bond yields.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 16:15
(Sharecast News) - Falling commodity prices weighed on London stocks on Tuesday, with oil giants BP and Shell under pressure as oil prices retreated towards their 2024 lows.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 16:11
(Sharecast News) - European stocks pared losses by the close but finished firmly lower, with heavy falls in Frankfurt, Milan and Madrid weighing heavily on the Stoxx 600 index.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Future on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 1,310p from 850p following "positive" first-half results, which indicated that organic growth has troughed.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday following some disappointing manufacturing data in the previous session.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,720.80 -0.86%
Tue 04 Jun 2024 14:46
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,245.95 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 11:53
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Tuesday, after a weaker session in Asia as investors awaited a European central bank interest rate decision later in the week and eyed the results of India's general election.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 11:29
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as June trading gets off to a rocky start.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday, with oil giants under pressure as oil prices retreated.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open on Tuesday, following a weaker session in Asia as investors awaited a European central bank interest rate decision later in the week.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with oil giants under the cosh as oil prices retreated.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets fell on Tuesday as investors digested a fall in US manufacturing and awaited results of the Indian election, with the widely-expected landslide win for Narendra Modi's right-wing BJP Party looking unlikely.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 22:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks delivered a mixed performance on Monday after a big day for the blue-chip Dow Jones in the previous session.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 16:20
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished off their highs on Monday but still managed to eek out a positive performance with the Stoxx 600 index rising for the third straight day.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has cut its recommendation for online car marketplace Auto Trader from 'hold' to 'sell', saying the stock's valuation is now stretched following a decent run in recent months.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 15:41
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,896.33 0.80%
Mon 03 Jun 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 8,276.38 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Victrex revealed on Monday that chief executive officer Jakob Sigurdsson has acquired 3,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed polymer solutions business.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Monday after a big day for the blue-chip Dow Jones in the previous session.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 11:25
(Sharecast News) - European markets were up as investors look ahead to the European Central Bank's interest rate decision on Thursday, widely expected to be a 25 basis point cut.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday ahead of an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank this week, but GSK tumbled on the back of the latest US court ruling on its heartburn drug Zantac.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Monday after a big day for the blue-chip Dow Jones in the previous session.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 10:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks reversed earlier gains to end down on Monday, with GSK weighing heavily on the top-flight index on the back of the latest US court ruling on its heartburn drug Zantac.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from a positive session in Asia, as investors eyed the latest UK manufacturing reading.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - European markets made a strong start to the week as investors look ahead to a European Central Bank interest rate decision on Thursday, widely expected to be a 25 basis point cut.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors eyed the latest UK manufacturing reading.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Asian share markets rallied on Monday, as investors awaited an expected rate cut from the European Central Bank, while a positive factory activity survey in China also boosted sentiment.
Fri 31 May 2024 21:57
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rallied into the close on Friday with the Dow and S&P 500 rising strongly after economic data showed a moderation in consumer spending growth and the slowest monthly gain in prices so far this year - two factors that could increase the pressure on the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates.
Fri 31 May 2024 17:15
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished with moderate gains on Friday as investors digested a batch of mixed economic data from both sides of the Atlantic.
Fri 31 May 2024 16:38
(Sharecast News) - The boss of Hochschild Mining picked up some shares in the precious metals miner as they hit three-year highs.
Fri 31 May 2024 14:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Friday as investors mulled the latest US inflation reading, with broker notes helping to lift the top-flight index.
Fri 31 May 2024 14:43
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 8,263.76 in afternoon trade on Friday .
Fri 31 May 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - US stocks moved into positive territory on Friday, with the Dow snapping a three-day losing streak, after economic data showed that core inflation had personal spending slowed more than expected in April.
Fri 31 May 2024 14:33
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,705.05 0.17%
Fri 31 May 2024 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention over the coming week will be squarely on the US May non-farm payrolls report due out on Friday.
Fri 31 May 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Friday as investors digested higher-than-expected flash eurozone inflation data and awaited a key CPI measure from the US.
Fri 31 May 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged further into the black by midday on Friday, with broker notes helping to lift the top-flight index, as investors eyed the release of US CPE figures.
Fri 31 May 2024 09:29
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a negative start on Wall Street on Friday with investors awaiting a key inflation indicator ahead of the opening bell.
Fri 31 May 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares were in the red at the open on Friday as investors nervously awaited inflation data from the eurozone and US.
Fri 31 May 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks edged ahead on Friday as investors waited for inflation readings from Europe and the US for indications on the future movement of interest rates globally.
Fri 31 May 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK house price and retail footfall data and eyed the release of US CPE figures.
Fri 31 May 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US CPE figures.
Thu 30 May 2024 21:36
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished firmly in the red on Thursday as indices continue to retreat from their recent record highs on the back of mixed economic data.
Thu 30 May 2024 18:03
(Sharecast News) - Rolls-Royce non-executive director Dame Angela Strank picked up some shares in the engineer as its shares hit a fresh record high.
Thu 30 May 2024 17:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks reversed earlier losses in the next to last trading session of May, with Auto Trader pacing gains on the back of well-received results.
Thu 30 May 2024 16:24
(Sharecast News) - European stocks registered gains on Thursday, with a huge surge by Spanish banks making up for more subdued performances elsewhere, as the Stoxx 600 index rebounded after recent heavy losses.
Thu 30 May 2024 14:55
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets opened firmly lower on Thursday as elevated bond yields and a mixed outlook for the economy eroded investors' appetite for risk.
Thu 30 May 2024 14:15
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 8,221.28 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 30 May 2024 13:56
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,694.38 1.26%
Thu 30 May 2024 13:12
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Currys on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 90p from 67p as it said the electricals retailer was "a sound way to play the expected improvement in UK retail demand".
Thu 30 May 2024 11:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares shrugged off the global gloom on Thursday and rallied on the back of upbeat eurozone employment and economic sentiment data.
Thu 30 May 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had reversed earlier losses to trade up by midday on Thursday, with Auto Trader pacing the gains on the back of well-received results, as investors eyed US GDP and PCE figures.
Thu 30 May 2024 10:16
(Sharecast News) - Rising bond yields were set to weigh heavily on stocks again on Thursday, with stock futures falling sharply ahead of the opening bell on Wall Street, while software firm Salesforce tumbled after its quarterly earnings.
Thu 30 May 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - European shares joined the global mood of misery on Thursday, following US and Asian markets into the red as rising bond yields weighed on equities and investors nervously eyed key US and eurozone inflation data on Friday.
Thu 30 May 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as worries that rates will stay higher for longer continued to dent sentiment, with attention turning to upcoming US GDP and PCE figures.
Thu 30 May 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Asian share markets tumbled on Thursday, following a weak showing on Wall Street as Shares retreated Thursday in Asia after U.S. stocks slumped in response to higher bond yields as investors bet on a delay in interest rate cuts due to sticky inflation.
Thu 30 May 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more losses on Thursday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, after concerns that US rates will stay higher for longer led to a surge in bond yields.
Wed 29 May 2024 22:13
(Sharecast News) - US stocks declined on Wednesday with all but three stocks on the Dow finishing in the red as investors continued to scale back their appetite for risk ahead of key inflation data later in the week.
Wed 29 May 2024 22:13
(Sharecast News) - US stocks declined on Wednesday with all but three stocks on the Dow finishing in the red as investors continued to scale back their appetite for risk ahead of key inflation data later in the week.
Wed 29 May 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - Estorn Limited, an entity closely associated with IWG boss Mark Dixon, sold a hefty amount of shares.
Wed 29 May 2024 16:01
(Sharecast News) - European stocks dropped sharply on Wednesday with losses of more than 1% across most of the continent as rising bond yields tempered the demand for equities.
Wed 29 May 2024 15:38
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,490.57 -1.04%
Wed 29 May 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were in retreat mode on Wednesday with investors continuing to take profits after Wall Street indices' record highs, as jitters about inflation eroded risk appetite.
Wed 29 May 2024 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 8,199.12 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 29 May 2024 14:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the red on Wednesday as investors pushed back US rate cut expectations, but IDS bucked the trend after the Royal Mail owner accepted a takeover offer.
Wed 29 May 2024 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has reiterated its 'buy' call for financial services and asset management company Legal & General following news of a potential sale of Cala Homes.
Wed 29 May 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets continued in gloomy mood on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous day's sell-off.
Wed 29 May 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were falling on Wednesday with the Nasdaq pulling back from record highs as nerves started to set in ahead of a key inflation gauge later in the week.
Wed 29 May 2024 10:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still down by midday on Wednesday, but IDS bucked the trend after the Royal Mail owner accepted a takeover offer.
Wed 29 May 2024 08:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a downbeat session in Asia, but IDS bucked the trend after the Royal Mail owner accepted a takeover offer.
Wed 29 May 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets continued in gloomy mood on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous day's sell-off.
Wed 29 May 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were lower on Wednesday as investors digested higher-than-expected April inflation data from Australia.
Wed 29 May 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat session in Asia and mixed performance on Wall Street.
Tue 28 May 2024 21:45
(Sharecast News) - US equity indices finished mixed on Tuesday, the Dow falling more than 200 points on the back of inflation concerns and strong gains for chipmaker Nvidia pushing the Nasdaq to a new record high.
Tue 28 May 2024 16:25
(Sharecast News) - Alison Henwood, a non-executive director at Spectris, picked up some shares in the electronics and test equipment manufacturer.
Tue 28 May 2024 16:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks underperformed their US counterparts heading into the end of the month.
Tue 28 May 2024 16:19
(Sharecast News) - A lack of economic data and corporate results prompted a mild sell-off across European stock markets on Tuesday, with investors choosing to keep their powder dry before key inflation data later in the week.
Tue 28 May 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,799.16 0.14%
Tue 28 May 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 8,245.71 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 28 May 2024 13:53
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mixed on Tuesday morning with the Dow continuing its recent sell-off as investors turned cautious amid rising concerns about inflation, with oil prices jumping more than 2%.
Tue 28 May 2024 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs downgraded Fevertree to 'sell' from 'neutral' on Tuesday and cut the price target to 1,050p from 1,075p.
Tue 28 May 2024 11:29
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to inflation data across the Atlantic later in the week while hopes of a June interest rate cut from the European Central Bank were buoyed by comments from two policymakers on Monday.
Tue 28 May 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Tuesday, as investors mulled the latest shop price inflation data.
Tue 28 May 2024 10:21
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were rising in pre-market trade on Tuesday, with risk appetite expected to return following recent weakness, though rising oil prices may keep a lid on gains.
Tue 28 May 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the long weekend.
Tue 28 May 2024 08:16
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to inflation data across the Atlantic later in the week while hopes of a June interest rate cut from the European Central Bank were buoyed by comments from two policymakers on Monday.
Tue 28 May 2024 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower Tuesday as traders mulled comments from European Central Bank officials suggesting interest rates could be cut next month.
Tue 28 May 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the long weekend.
Sun 26 May 2024 02:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished on a mixed note as worries that persistent inflation could see a delay in planned interest rate cuts this year weighed on sentiment.
Fri 24 May 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - Publishing company Reach revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Darren Fisher had disposed of 31,638 ordinary shares in the London-listed firm.
Fri 24 May 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded its stance on Mondi to 'buy' on Friday, noting that after a difficult couple of years, market headwinds of destocking and lower pricing were reversing across the packaging company's product segments.
Fri 24 May 2024 15:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with mixed results on Friday, influenced by earlier declines in the US and Asian markets, as investors reacted to a larger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.
Fri 24 May 2024 14:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as America prepared for the Memorial Day long weekend.
Fri 24 May 2024 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,324.81in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 24 May 2024 14:02
(Sharecast News) - The coming holiday-shortened trading week will back-end loaded on both sides of the Atlantic in terms of economic data.
Fri 24 May 2024 13:19
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,633.26 0.01%
Fri 24 May 2024 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as America prepares for the Memorial Day long weekend.
Fri 24 May 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday, having taken their opening cue from weakness in the US and Asia, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.
Fri 24 May 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at midday on Friday as worries that persistent inflation could see a delay in planned interest rate cuts this year weighed on sentiment.
Fri 24 May 2024 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced significant declines on Friday, following a steep sell-off on Wall Street fueled by concerns over interest rates and the release of inflation data from Japan.
Fri 24 May 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply lower on Friday as worries that persistent inflation could see a delay in planned interest rate cuts this year weighed on sentiment.
Fri 24 May 2024 07:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from weakness in the US and Asia, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.
Fri 24 May 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the US and Asia, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.
Thu 23 May 2024 16:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's decline as jobless claims in the US fell more than anticipated.
Thu 23 May 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were mostly firmer on Thursday, buoyed by the latest reading on eurozone business activity and blowout earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.
Thu 23 May 2024 16:18
(Sharecast News) - Drax Group was struggling at the bottom of the pile on a down day for the second-tier index.
Thu 23 May 2024 15:38
(Sharecast News) - SSP revealed on Thursday that chief executive Patrick Coveney had acquired 40,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food and beverage outlet operator.
Thu 23 May 2024 15:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as investors digested a number of data points and earnings from chipmaker Nvidia.
Thu 23 May 2024 15:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as investors digested a number of data points and earnings from chipmaker Nvidia.
Thu 23 May 2024 14:37
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove double-upgraded Unilever on Thursday to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked its price target on the stock to 5,100.0p from 3,600.0p after several years of caution on the equity story.
Thu 23 May 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell as investors cheered the latest set of quarterly earnings from chipmaker Nvidia after the close.
Thu 23 May 2024 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 23 May 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest reading on eurozone business activity and blowout earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.
Thu 23 May 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed by midday on Thursday as investors got their first chance to react to news of a general election on 4 July, with Hargreaves Lansdown powering ahead after rejecting a takeover offer.
Thu 23 May 2024 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday following the release of the US Federal Reserve's minutes overnight, which highlighted officials' concerns over persistent inflation and potential hesitations on cutting interest rates.
Thu 23 May 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, with chipmakers in the black after solid results from US tech giant Nvidia.
Thu 23 May 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday as investors got their first chance to react to news of a general election on 4 July and blowout earnings from US chip giant Nvidia.
Thu 23 May 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Thursday after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election for 4 July and following well-received results from US tech giant Nvidia.
Wed 22 May 2024 21:33
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors digested minutes from the FOMC's latest policy meeting and earnings from chipmaker Nvidia.
Wed 22 May 2024 17:21
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were weaker on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data and looked ahead to quarterly earnings from US chip giant Nvidia.
Wed 22 May 2024 17:05
(Sharecast News) - Primark owner Associated British Foods revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Kumsal Bayazit had acquired 2,930.0p ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed group.
Wed 22 May 2024 16:20
(Sharecast News) - Commodity plays dragged on the second-tier index in the middle of the week amid talk among high-profile market observers of uncertainty around the path for interest rates in the US.
Wed 22 May 2024 15:38
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg re-initiated coverage of Weir Group on Wednesday with a 'buy' rating and 2,600p price target as it argued the engineering firm is a "structural winner".
Wed 22 May 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Wednesday, as market participants reacted to the possibility of a summer general election and disappointing inflation data for April.
Wed 22 May 2024 14:58
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.8% at 8,348.43 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 22 May 2024 11:23
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors look ahead to earnings from chipmaker Nvidia after the close.
Wed 22 May 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier lows but still in the red by midday on Wednesday as data showed that inflation fell less than expected in April, dashing hopes of a summer rate cut.
Wed 22 May 2024 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were little changed early on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to earnings from chipmaker Nvidia after the close.
Wed 22 May 2024 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with mainland China stocks being the exception, showing slight gains following a series of economic data releases from Japan.
Wed 22 May 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were still weaker by midday on Monday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data and looked ahead to quarterly earnings from US chip giant Nvidia.
Wed 22 May 2024 08:38
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets headed lower on Wednesday morning as investors digested some mixed inflation data from the UK and awaited blockbuster quarterly earnings from American chip giant Nvidia.
Wed 22 May 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as data showed that inflation fell less than expected in April, dashing hopes of a summer rate cut.
Wed 22 May 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that inflation declined less than expected in April.
Tue 21 May 2024 22:13
(Sharecast News) - US stocks edged higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both reaching new heights, though gains were modest as investors showed caution ahead of Nvidia's blockbuster earnings and minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Tue 21 May 2024 16:23
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished off their lows on Tuesday following a late-afternoon rally but were still firmly in the red as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia's earnings and economic data later in the week.
Tue 21 May 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - MyCelx Technologies revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director André Schnabl had acquired 71,598 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed clean water technology company.
Tue 21 May 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on software firm Kainos from 1,260.0p to 1,415.0p on Tuesday, citing "resilient profits" and a "positive outlook".
Tue 21 May 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were little changed at the bell following the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite's record close in the previous session.
Tue 21 May 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by the latest UK economic outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and comments from US Federal Reserve officials.
Tue 21 May 2024 14:31
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,411.78 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 21 May 2024 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell following the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite record close in the previous session.
Tue 21 May 2024 11:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest comments from US Federal Reserve officials and looked ahead to more speeches later in the day.
Tue 21 May 2024 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Europe's Stoxx 600 index declined on Tuesday as heavy falls in Paris and Milan weighed heavily on markets on a relatively quiet day for traders.
Tue 21 May 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw broad declines on Tuesday, led by significant losses in Hong Kong amid sharp falls in basic materials and industrial stocks.
Tue 21 May 2024 08:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest comments from US Federal Reserve officials and looked ahead to more speeches later in the day.
Tue 21 May 2024 07:45
(Sharecast News) - European stocks inched lower on Tuesday morning as markets continue to trade sideways after hitting record highs last week.
Tue 21 May 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street and ahead of several speeches by Federal Reserve officials.
Tue 21 May 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.6% at 20,747.50 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 21 May 2024 01:04
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Monday even as investors eyed events in Iran after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash over the weekend, along with the country's foreign minister.
Mon 20 May 2024 21:34
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday after the Dow Jones closed above the 40,000-point watermark for the first time in history.
Mon 20 May 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - Dunelm revealed on Monday that non-executive director Ajay Kavan had acquired 2,450 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed home furnishings retailer.
Mon 20 May 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,429.01 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 20 May 2024 14:49
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,855.37 0.51%
Mon 20 May 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on independent energy company Kistos from 455.0p to 305.0p on Monday following the group's full-year results and updated guidance.
Mon 20 May 2024 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Monday after the Dow Jones closed above the 40,000-point watermark for the first time in history.
Mon 20 May 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Monday as investors eyed events in Iran after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash over the weekend, along with the country's foreign minister.
Mon 20 May 2024 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday after the Dow Jones closed above the 40,000-point watermark for the first time in history.
Mon 20 May 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, with miners pacing the gains as gold and copper prices jumped, as investors mulled dovish comments from the Bank of England's Deputy Governor and looked ahead to key inflation data later in the week.
Mon 20 May 2024 09:02
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Monday, with mainland China extending its eight-month highs as investors awaited economic data from across the region.
Mon 20 May 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Monday as investors eyed events in Iran after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash over the weekend, along with the country's foreign minister.
Mon 20 May 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher early trade on Monday as investors mulled the latest UK house price figures and looked ahead to key inflation data later in the week.
Mon 20 May 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest UK house price figures.
Sat 18 May 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares ended on a mixed note on Friday as investors digested eurozone inflation data, although luxury goods maker Richemont surged despite a fall in fourth-quarter sales.
Fri 17 May 2024 16:23
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on liquidators FRP Advisory from 175.0p to 200.0p on Friday, stating the group's FY24 update delivered "sizeable upgrades".
Fri 17 May 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks remained in negative territory by Friday's close, although they managed to recoup some of the losses seen earlier in the session as Wall Street opened with positive momentum.
Fri 17 May 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were little changed early on Friday after the blue-chip Dow Jones briefly crossed the psychologically important 40,000-point mark for the first time in its history a day earlier.
Fri 17 May 2024 14:30
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,752.84 -0.34%
Fri 17 May 2024 14:21
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,425.53 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 17 May 2024 13:32
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming week will be on the US central bank amid a continuing heavy calendar of Fed speakers, especially during the first half of the week.
Fri 17 May 2024 11:39
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued in downbeat mood on Friday as investors digested eurozone inflation data, while luxury goods maker Richemont surged despite a fall in fourth-quarter sales.
Fri 17 May 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Friday after the blue-chip index briefly crossed the psychologically important 40,000-point mark for the first time in its history.
Fri 17 May 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday, having taken their opening cue from a downbeat close on Wall Street.
Fri 17 May 2024 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region ended mixed on Friday, driven by significant developments in China's property market.
Fri 17 May 2024 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region ended mixed on Friday, driven by significant developments in China's property market.
Fri 17 May 2024 08:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued in downbeat mood on Friday after losses a day earlier snapped a nine-day winning streak, while luxury goods maker Richemont surged despite a fall in fourth-quarter sales.
Fri 17 May 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday following a downbeat close on Wall Street.
Fri 17 May 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following a downbeat close on Wall Street.
Thu 16 May 2024 20:22
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished lower on Thursday, dropping into the red in afternoon trade, as investors took profits amid a barrage of economic data after Wall Street's three main indices all hit record highs the previous session.
Thu 16 May 2024 16:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Thursday, following a flurry of corporate news and a focus on US unemployment figures.
Thu 16 May 2024 16:31
(Sharecast News) - After a tentative start, European stock markets were firmly in the red on Thursday as investors chose to take profits following a nine-day winning streak that sent the Stoxx 600 index to record highs.
Thu 16 May 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,767.99 -0.04%#
Thu 16 May 2024 14:44
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 8,442.62 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 16 May 2024 14:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher early on Thursday as cooler-than-expected inflation data helped push major indices to fresh record highs.
Thu 16 May 2024 12:49
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Thursday as cooler-than-expected inflation data helped push major indices to fresh record highs.
Thu 16 May 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday amid a deluge of corporate news, dragged lower by ex-dividend shares.
Thu 16 May 2024 10:49
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower as heavyweight stocks trading ex-dividend dragged on the benchmark Stoxx 600 index and investors digested US CPI data from Wednesday.
Thu 16 May 2024 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has raised its rating on builders merchant Travis Perkins from 'equal weight' to 'overweight', saying that the stock is an "undervalued UK recovery play".
Thu 16 May 2024 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw gains on Thursday, buoyed by Wall Street's record performance overnight driven by lower-than-expected inflation data in the US.
Thu 16 May 2024 08:35
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open as heavyweight stocks trading ex-dividend dragged on the benchmark Stoxx 600 index and investors digested US CPI data from Wednesday.
Thu 16 May 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid a deluge of corporate news, dragged lower by ex-dividend shares.
Thu 16 May 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive close on Wall Street, amid a deluge of corporate news.
Wed 15 May 2024 23:26
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Wednesday as market participants digested April's all-important consumer price index report.
Wed 15 May 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on DCC on Wednesday to 5,800.0p from 5,700.0p after the group published its full-year results a day earlier.
Wed 15 May 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - European shares pushed through to fresh record highs on Wednesday as the eurozone exited recession and US consumer prices dipped in year-on-year terms in April, as expected.
Wed 15 May 2024 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Wednesday as market participants digested April's all-important consumer price index report.
Wed 15 May 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended on a positive note on Wednesday, with strong showings from the likes of Experian and Imperial Brands, as investors digested slower-than-expected consumer inflation figures out of the United States.
Wed 15 May 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,784.13 0.80%
Wed 15 May 2024 14:23
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,439.32 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 15 May 2024 12:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier highs but still in the black by midday on Wednesday, helped along by the likes of Experian and Imperial Brands, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 15 May 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied to a fresh record high at the open on Wednesday as the eurozone exited recession investors looked ahead to a widely anticipated US inflation release.
Wed 15 May 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants held their breath for last month's all-important consumer price index report.
Wed 15 May 2024 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished a relatively subdued Wednesday in a mixed state, following gains on Wall Street overnight despite concerns over robust inflation data stateside.
Wed 15 May 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied to a fresh record high at the open on Wednesday as investors digested another raft of corporate earnings and looked ahead to a widely anticipated US inflation release.
Wed 15 May 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by the likes of Experian and Imperial Brands, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 15 May 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following a positive session on Wall street, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Tue 14 May 2024 22:08
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished the day with moderate gains despite more hawkish comments from the head of Federal Reserve and rising concerns about sticky inflation, with the Nasdaq reaching another record high.
Tue 14 May 2024 16:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as investors analysed the latest UK jobs data and remarks from Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill.
Tue 14 May 2024 15:51
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has maintained a 'hold' rating on Greggs despite a strong start to the year from the bakery chain, saying that the shares look "up with events for now".
Tue 14 May 2024 15:44
(Sharecast News) - Carr's Group revealed on Tuesday that senior independent director Gillian Watson had acquired 37,254 shares in the London-listed agriculture and engineering company.
Tue 14 May 2024 15:42
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,428.30 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 14 May 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - After a flat start, European stocks pulled into positive territory by the close on Tuesday, pushing the Stoxx 600 index to another record close, as markets rallied for the eighth day straight.
Tue 14 May 2024 14:08
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher early on Tuesday as market participants digested key inflation data.
Tue 14 May 2024 13:50
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,630.59 0.34%
Tue 14 May 2024 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants awaited key inflation data.
Tue 14 May 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat on Tuesday as investors digested UK employment and German economic survey data, while on the corporate front shares in Delivery Hero surged by more than a fifth after it agreed to sell its Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan for $950m to Uber.
Tue 14 May 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest jobs data and comments from Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill.
Tue 14 May 2024 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, influenced by Wall Street's stumble overnight, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped an eight-day winning streak.
Tue 14 May 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat at the open on Tuesday as investors digested UK employment and pay data, while on the corporate front shares in Delivery Hero surged by a fifth after it agreed to sell its Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan for $950m to Uber.
Tue 14 May 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled conflicting UK jobs data.
Tue 14 May 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled data showing the UK jobs market is cooling.
Mon 13 May 2024 21:33
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday following a winning week for the Dow.
Mon 13 May 2024 17:48
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Monday as investors looked ahead to US April inflation data later in the week.
Mon 13 May 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - Panther Metals revealed on Monday that chairman Nicholas O'Reilly had acquired 179,529 ordinary shares in the London-listed mineral exploration company.
Mon 13 May 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems was under the cosh on Monday after Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded shares of the defence company to 'neutral' from 'buy'.
Mon 13 May 2024 15:36
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Monday, with investors taking a breather following a six-day winning streak that propelled the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high.
Mon 13 May 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were trading only slightly higher at the opening bell on Monday following a winning week for the Dow.
Mon 13 May 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - All eyes over the coming week will be on the latest inflation readings out of the US and their likely impact on financial markets on either side of the Atlantic.
Mon 13 May 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,421.35 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 13 May 2024 14:51
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,567.18 -0.38%
Mon 13 May 2024 11:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat on Monday as investors looked ahead to US April inflation data later in the week.
Mon 13 May 2024 11:49
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were more or less flat on Monday, with markets pausing following six consecutive days of gains that took the FTSE 100 to a new record high, as risk appetite started to fade ahead of some important US inflation figures later in the week.
Mon 13 May 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were trading only slightly higher ahead of the bell on Monday following a winning week for the Dow.
Mon 13 May 2024 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed but mostly weaker performance on Monday, with investors closely analysing China's April inflation figures.
Mon 13 May 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to US April inflation data later in the week.
Mon 13 May 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were inching higher on Monday morning, though risk appetite was capped by markets already trading at record highs ahead of some crucial inflation data from the US later in the week.
Mon 13 May 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday as investors pause for breath after recent record highs.
Fri 10 May 2024 16:54
(Sharecast News) - Europe stocks rose strongly again on Friday, with the Stoxx 600 setting yet another record high as benchmark indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt all finished at fresh peaks.
Fri 10 May 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished the trading week on a positive note on Friday, driven by gains in the mining sector, following the release of data indicating the UK's exit from recession.
Fri 10 May 2024 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on engineering and consulting business John Wood Group from 150.0p to 220.0p on Friday following the group's first-quarter trading statement that came hot on the heels of news that it had rejected a takeover bid at 205.0p per share.
Fri 10 May 2024 14:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mostly in the green early on Friday, with the blue-chip Dow Jones on track for an eighth-straight winning session.
Fri 10 May 2024 14:43
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 8,436 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 10 May 2024 14:26
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,695.25 0.80%
Fri 10 May 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as the blue-chip Dow Jones was on track for an eighth-straight winning session.
Fri 10 May 2024 11:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit fresh record highs on Friday as news that the UK had officially exited recession in the first quarter boosted sentiment.
Fri 10 May 2024 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong spearheaded a jump in Asia-Pacific stocks on Friday, riding the coattails of positive momentum from Wall Street.
Fri 10 May 2024 09:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, with miners pacing the advance, as data showed the UK is no longer in recession.
Fri 10 May 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as data revealed the UK is no longer in recession.
Fri 10 May 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit fresh record highs on Friday as news that the UK had officially exited recession in the first quarter boosted sentiment.
Fri 10 May 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.
Thu 09 May 2024 21:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street saw gains in its major indices as the closing bell rang on Thursday, with investors closely monitoring the latest jobless claims figures from the Labor Department.
Thu 09 May 2024 16:01
(Sharecast News) - Europe's Stoxx 600 index rose to another record high on Thursday after dovish comments from the Bank of England raised hopes that monetary policy across the continent may continue to ease in the coming months.
Thu 09 May 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - Brickability revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Clive Norman had disposed of 400,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed building materials company.
Thu 09 May 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - NatWest's share-price surge since the start of the year could well continue, according to analysts at Barclays, who hiked their target price for the stock on Thursday.
Thu 09 May 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a positive note on Thursday, bolstered by the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, in line with market expectations.
Thu 09 May 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as this week's jobless claims data from the Labor Department was firmly in focus.
Thu 09 May 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,542.38 0.25%
Thu 09 May 2024 14:28
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 8,390.26 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 09 May 2024 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as rising Treasury yields were in focus.
Thu 09 May 2024 11:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Thursday, as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, as widely expected.
Thu 09 May 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were flat on Wednesday as the Bank of England held interest rates steady, in line with expectations, and said the UK economy may have pulled out of recession into growth during the first quarter of the year.
Thu 09 May 2024 10:18
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Thursday, with equities in China buoyed by robust import figures in the country.
Thu 09 May 2024 08:39
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower after hitting fresh highs on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to a rate decision from the Bank of England.
Thu 09 May 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday, with all eyes on the Bank of England policy announcement amid hopes of a summer rate cut.
Thu 09 May 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set for more gains on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England's latest policy decision, having scaled new highs a day earlier.
Wed 08 May 2024 22:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as corporate earnings continued to dominate markets.
Wed 08 May 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with gains on Wednesday, bolstered by a dip in the value of the pound against both the dollar and the euro.
Wed 08 May 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,424.70 0.06%
Wed 08 May 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - Keywords Studios revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Don Robert had acquired 4,700 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed video game industry services company.
Wed 08 May 2024 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 8,358.04 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 08 May 2024 12:51
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday as corporate earnings continued to dominate markets.
Wed 08 May 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains at midday on Wednesday amid another dump of corporate earnings and a smaller-than-expected fall in German industrial output.
Wed 08 May 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday after the Dow Jones registered its fifth-straight winning session.
Wed 08 May 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, with a weaker pound providing a boost ahead of the Bank of England's latest policy announcement this week.
Wed 08 May 2024 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region were in a mixed state on Thursday, with Japan's markets leading the decliners, as investors thumbed through a series of earnings reports from the region.
Wed 08 May 2024 08:32
(Sharecast News) - European shares rose at the open on Wednesday amid another dump of corporate earnings and a smaller-than-expected fall in German industrial output.
Wed 08 May 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Informa and Wetherspoons, as investors eyed this week's Bank of England policy announcement.
Wed 08 May 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more gains on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to this week's policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Wed 08 May 2024 04:54
(Sharecast News) - Major indices turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as the blue-chip Dow Jones registered its fifth positive session in a row.
Tue 07 May 2024 16:32
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a high note on Tuesday, as the top-flight index surged to record highs, buoyed by positive momentum from the US and European markets.
Tue 07 May 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on drugmaker Astrazeneca from 1,200.0p to 1,300.0p on Tuesday, citing the group was "instilling confidence in the revenues of tomorrow".
Tue 07 May 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - Dunelm revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Ajay Kavan had acquired 2,471 shares in the FTSE 250-listed homewares retailer.
Tue 07 May 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,387.87 1.11%
Tue 07 May 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as the blue-chip Dow Jones looks to register its fifth positive session in a row.
Tue 07 May 2024 14:46
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.2% at 8,313.67 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 07 May 2024 12:35
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as the blue-chip Dow Jones looks to register its fifth positive session in a row.
Tue 07 May 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 hitting record highs as markets played catch up with gains seen in the US and Europe a day earlier.
Tue 07 May 2024 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, influenced by hopes for a potential interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 07 May 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - European markets made a bright start to Tuesday amid more earnings reports with UBS shares up on strong first-quarter results.
Tue 07 May 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street and in Asia, as investors mulled the latest data on house prices and retail sales.
Tue 07 May 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors play catch up following positive sessions in Europe and the US on Monday.
Fri 03 May 2024 16:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares ended the Friday session on a mixed note despite an April jobs report out of the US that saw traders price back in a second interest rate cut for 2024.
Fri 03 May 2024 16:52
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed positively on Friday, as investors digested slower-than-expected payrolls growth in the US, while Anglo American jumped amid anticipation of a potential bidding war for the mining giant.
Fri 03 May 2024 16:41
(Sharecast News) - Cohort revealed on Friday that chief executive Andrew Thomis had disposed of 3,792 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed management consultant.
Fri 03 May 2024 16:16
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has raised its forecasts for Shell and kept an 'outperform' rating, saying the business was "firing on most cylinders" in the quarter.
Fri 03 May 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were firmly in the green early on Friday as market participants digested some key jobs data.
Fri 03 May 2024 14:38
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 8,209.34 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 03 May 2024 13:54
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,198.09 0.73%
Fri 03 May 2024 13:04
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming week would shift back to the UK as rate-setters met to decide on monetary policy.
Fri 03 May 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, with Anglo American leading the advance amid the prospect of a potential bidding war, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 03 May 2024 11:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Friday as corporate news just kept coming with investors cheering better-than-expected results from tech stalwart Apple and a report that Glencore was considering a rival bid for Anglo-American.
Fri 03 May 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday ahead of key jobs data.
Fri 03 May 2024 08:40
(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong emerged as a frontrunner in the Asia-Pacific markets on Friday, buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street.
Fri 03 May 2024 08:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Friday as corporate news just kept coming with investors cheering better-than-expected results from tech stalwart Apple and a report that Glencore was considering a rival bid for Anglo-American.
Fri 03 May 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following solid sessions in Asia and on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 03 May 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a firmer open on Friday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 02 May 2024 22:24
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose strongly on Thursday with tech names leading the surge as investors continued to absorb comments from the Federal Reserve the previous session, who reassured that interest rates are unlikely to rise despite stickier-than-expected inflation.
Thu 02 May 2024 16:58
(Sharecast News) - Breedon Group revealed on Thursday that chief executive Rob Wood had acquired 10,909 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed construction materials company.
Thu 02 May 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London's stocks finished with gains on Thursday, fuelled by strong performances from key players like Standard Chartered and Smurfit Kappa.
Thu 02 May 2024 16:04
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished in mixed fashion on Thursday with the regional Stoxx 600 slipping into the red by the close as investors were met with weak economic data as they returned to their desks following the Labour Day holiday.
Thu 02 May 2024 15:24
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 8,173.17 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 02 May 2024 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Thursday as investors continued to feast on corporate earnings and another slew of data points.
Thu 02 May 2024 14:08
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,018.20 0.46%
Thu 02 May 2024 12:09
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as investors continued to feast on corporate earnings.
Thu 02 May 2024 11:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares trimmed losses on Thursday as weak manufacturing survey data dampened sentiment as traders returned from the May Day holiday amid another dump of earnings and trading updates.
Thu 02 May 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black but off earlier highs by midday on Thursday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Standard Chartered and Smurfit Kappa, as investors continued to digest the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 02 May 2024 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates at the end of its two-day meeting overnight.
Thu 02 May 2024 09:38
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell in early trade on Thursday as weak manufacturing survey data dampened sentiment as traders returned from the May Day holiday.
Thu 02 May 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Standard Chartered and Smurfit Kappa, as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 02 May 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors braced for a barrage of corporate news, including results from Shell and Standard Chartered.
Wed 01 May 2024 22:15
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mostly lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve highlighted a "lack of further progress" in bringing inflation down to its 2% target, while data showed private job gains were stronger than expected.
Wed 01 May 2024 16:42
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest UK manufacturing data and anticipated an impending policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 01 May 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - Vistry Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Greg Fitzgerald had acquired 23,172 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed housebuilding firm.
Wed 01 May 2024 15:42
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its 'buy' rating and 510.0p target price on Volution on Wednesday as it said the company's ability to drive margins higher, through both revenue mix and efficiency, is more than offsetting the challenging market backdrop to deliver ongoing earning upgrades.
Wed 01 May 2024 14:37
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 8,117.38 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 01 May 2024 14:33
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-cap earnings.
Wed 01 May 2024 13:29
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,921.41 -0.22%
Wed 01 May 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just in the black by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK manufacturing data and awaited a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 01 May 2024 10:06
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-cap earnings.
Wed 01 May 2024 08:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest UK manufacturing data and a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 01 May 2024 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were in the red on a largely quiet Wednesday, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate decision due later in the global day.
Wed 01 May 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were called to open flat on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest UK manufacturing data and a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 22:45
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks registered heavy losses on Tuesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-cap earnings.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 17:08
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in the red on Tuesday, turning weaker during the afternoon to mirror the decline in Wall Street equities, as investors monitored the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 16:53
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished with heavy losses on Tuesday, with the exception of the UK's FTSE 100, with positive eurozone GDP data failing to lift the mood following some disappointing corporate results from some the region's heavy hitters.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly lowered their target price on software and services firm Marlowe from 720.0p to 710.0p on Tuesday but said the group's divestment of certain Governance, Risk and Compliance software and service assets had left it with a "much cleaner and simpler-to-understand equity story".
Tue 30 Apr 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - Tracsis revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Ross Paterson acquired 4,814 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed software technology firm.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,172.34 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 14:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks registered early losses on Tuesday as market participants looked ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-cap earnings.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 14:17
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,034.34 -0.25%
Tue 30 Apr 2024 11:40
(Sharecast News) - European markets were still lower on Tuesday as eurozone inflation data and GDP growth failed to inspire investors.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - Dow Jones futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants looked ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and more mega-cap earnings.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of HSBC and Whitbread, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 09:57
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets saw a mixed day of trading on Tuesday, as investors navigated between positive cues from Wall Street and cautious sentiment surrounding China's factory activity.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 09:57
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets saw a mixed day of trading on Tuesday, as investors navigated between positive cues from Wall Street and cautious sentiment surrounding China's factory activity.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 08:23
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened lower on Tuesday ahead of eurozone data and amid another dump of corporate earnings and update news.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of HSBC and Coca-Cola HBC, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a positive US close, as investors eyed the start of the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 21:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green at the end of trading on Monday as investors braced for more corporate earnings, some key labour market data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 15:51
(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded JD Sports on Monday to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' and cut its price target for the stock to 140.0p from 165.0p after the retailer announced the acquisition of US rival Hibbett last week for $1.1bn.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 15:10
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,965.39 0.71%
Mon 29 Apr 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed resilience on Monday, finishing in the green as investors looked to the start of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as investors braced for more corporate earnings, some key labour market data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 14:33
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,153.26 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as investors brace for more corporate earnings, some key labour market data and the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday as investors eyed central bank rate decisions this week, while shares in Philips and Atos were in focus.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, helped along by gains from the likes of Frasers Group and Anglo American, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region demonstrated a robust performance on Monday, buoyed by anticipation surrounding the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday following another record high at the end of last week.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday as investors eyed central bank rate decisions this week, while shares in Philips and Atos were in focus.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set for a positive open on Monday after closing at another record high at the end of last week.
Sat 27 Apr 2024 16:44
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Friday as strong earnings from tech giants Google and Microsoft lifted the gloom hanging over markets.
Sat 27 Apr 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - Investors will have to navigate a week full of potential risks events over the next seven days, not the least the U.S. central bank's policy meeting on Wednesday and the April U.S. non-farm payrolls report two days later.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 22:09
(Sharecast News) - US stocks bounced back strongly on Friday with the Nasdaq surging more than 2% with the Magnificent Seven tech giants providing a huge boost following strong results from Microsoft and Alphabet.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 16:35
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed positively on Friday, buoyed by gains in the banking sector following better-than-expected results from NatWest.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 15:05
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 8,132.15 0.66%
Fri 26 Apr 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital reiterated its 'buy' rating on bank NatWest after a forecast-beating first quarter but said it sees the least amount of upside potential in the stock compared with the wider banking sector.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested key inflation data.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 14:20
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,788.28 0.95%
Fri 26 Apr 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - Decent gains in the banking sector were providing a lift to UK equity markets on Friday following better-than-expected results from NatWest, sending the FTSE 100 to yet another all-time high.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 11:34
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Friday as strong earnings from tech giants Google and Microsoft overnight boosted sentiment, while Anglo American rebuffed BHP's mega £31bn offer as "opportunistic".
Fri 26 Apr 2024 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants looked ahead to some key inflation data later in the session.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 08:58
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed mostly higher on Friday, with the yen in focus after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain interest rates.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 raced ahead of the 8,100 level on Friday morning, helped by strong results from NatWest and decent gains in the mining sector provided a lift.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Friday as strong earnings from tech giants Google and Microsoft overnight boosted sentiment, while Anglo American rebuffed BHP's mega £31bn offer as "opportunistic".
Fri 26 Apr 2024 07:16
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected hit more record highs on Friday as investors continued to digest another round of corporate earnings ahead of some crucial economic data from the US later on.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 21:57
(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell sharply on Thursday after data confirmed the stickiness of inflation in the first quarter despite a drop in economic growth which pushed bond yields to their highest in six months.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 21:36
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell amid a deluge of earnings, trading updates, and disappointing results from US tech giant Meta.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - Journeo revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Barnaby Kent had acquired 9,656 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed transport solutions provider.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 16:01
(Sharecast News) - Numis has trimmed its target price for Schroders from 380.0p to 365.0p on Thursday after first-quarter results from the asset management firm were "a little weaker than expected".
Thu 25 Apr 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested a slower-than-expected GDP growth reading from the United States, while a slew of well-received earnings underpinned the top-flight index.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 14:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Thursday as investors digested disappointing earnings from some of the tech's biggest names.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on household goods manufacturer Reckitt Group from 5,800.0p to 5,100.0p on Thursday, citing limited visibility going forward.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 12:16
(Sharecast News) - A barrage of well-received corporate earnings and potential M&A activity in the mining sector gave London's FTSE 100 a boost on Thursday, with the index once again trading at record highs.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 11:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as investors digested disappointing earnings from some of the tech industry's biggest names.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell in early trade on Thursday amid a deluge of earnings, trading updates, disappointing results from US tech giant Meta and BHP's $38bn bid for rival mining giant Anglo-American.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,061.26 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed with mixed results on Thursday following two consecutive days of gains, in line with movements on Wall Street.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were back in uncharted territory on Thursday morning, on track for its third record closing high of the week after some profit taking the previous session.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell in early trade on Thursday amid a deluge of earnings, trading updates, disappointing results from US tech giant Meta and BHP's $38bn bid for rival mining giant Anglo-American.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 07:11
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open flat on Thursday, holding close to the record highs seen earlier in the week, as investors digested a barrage of corporate earnings and awaited some key economic data.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 22:35
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished broadly flat on Wednesday after a turbulent trading session, with eyes firmly fixed on corporate results as earnings season gets into full swing.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 18:39
(Sharecast News) - European shares recorded slight losses on Wednesday with investors seemingly taking their cue from a weak start to the session in the States amid the latest raft of company results.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 16:15
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 19,741.86 -0.29%
Wed 24 Apr 2024 15:51
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on oil and gas extraction firm Star Energy from 55.0p to 66.0p on Wednesday, taking account of new commodity assumptions.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 15:43
(Sharecast News) - Yü Group revealed on Wednesday that senior independent director Anthony Perkins had disposed of 4,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed gas and electricity supplier.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 8,049.18 0.05%
Wed 24 Apr 2024 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed the day weaker on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as Wall Street stocks opened lower, although mining stocks remained above the waterline.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 14:50
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as another busy day in terms of corporate earnings got underway.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 11:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares made slight gains on Wednesday as the UK's FTSE 100 posted another intra-day record, but comments from a European Central Bank policy maker on rate cuts also tempered sentiment, while shares in German biotech firm Evotec slumped by a third on a disappointing outlook.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 11:37
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region were in the green on Wednesday, buoyed by a continued rally on Wall Street for the second consecutive day.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - UK equities were continuing to reach new heights on Wednesday as markets rose for the sixth consecutive session, helped by rising mining stocks and well-received results from Reckitt Benckiser and Lloyds.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants braced for another busy day in terms of corporate earnings.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 08:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged higher at the open on Wednesday as the UK's FTSE 100 posted another intra-day record, but comments from a European Central Bank policy maker on rate cuts also tempered sentiment.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks reached another record on Wednesday morning as strong gains from Reckitt Benckiser and the mining sector provided a lift early on.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to rise for the sixth straight day on Wednesday, with futures pointing to a third consecutive record for the FTSE 100.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 23:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as corporate earnings began to roll in from a number of the nation's biggest firms.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 16:55
(Sharecast News) - A weak performance from the heavyweight mining sector wasn't enough to stop the FTSE 100 from reaching a new record high on Tuesday, as London's blue-chip index rose for the fifth straight day.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 16:10
(Sharecast News) - Citi said on Tuesday that it remains 'overweight' UK banks, with HSBC one of its top picks.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - Porvair revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer James Mill had acquired 4,250 ordinary shares in the London-listed filtration and environmental technology group.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 15:19
(Sharecast News) - European markets closed above the waterline on Tuesday, propelled by positive survey data from the eurozone that bolstered investor sentiment.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as corporate earnings from a number of the nation's biggest firms began to roll in.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 14:29
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,033.08 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 11:46
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Tuesday as corporate earnings from a number of the nation's biggest firms began to roll in.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 11:41
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was on set for its second record in as many days on Tuesday, as easing concerns about the Middle East and a weaker pound gave market sentiment a boost.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 11:24
(Sharecast News) - European shares surged ahead on Tuesday, with Britain's FTSE 100 index hitting a record high and upbeat survey data from the eurozone boosting sentiment.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 08:57
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets concluded trading with a mixed bag of outcomes on Tuesday, as some regions extended their gains from the previous day, buoyed by a resurgence in tech stocks on Wall Street.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Tuesday, with Britain's FTSE 100 index hitting a record high.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 07:51
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks rose to another record high on Tuesday morning, rising for the fifth straight day, helped by a falling pound and another strong performance from retail stocks.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 07:06
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to test new highs on Tuesday after surging to a new record the previous session, as a tumbling pound gave markets a big lift.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 21:57
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green at the close of trading on Monday as market participants looked ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - Most European bourses started the week in good form with investors breathing a sigh of relief over the reduced tensions in the Middle East, at least for the moment.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - Windar Photonics revealed on Monday that non-executive director Paul Hodges had acquired 220,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed wind sensor developer.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Dr Martens on Monday to 65.0p from 85.0p as it reduced estimates following the bootmaker's FY25 guidance.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 14:54
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed in the green on Monday, with the top-flight index remaining near record highs by the close.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as market participants looked ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 13:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,637.92 1.27%
Mon 22 Apr 2024 13:01
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.7% at 8,026.12 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 12:00
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants look ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 11:17
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were within touching distance of record highs on Monday, with the FTSE 100 outperforming the rest of Europe as it remains fairly insulated from concerns about weakness in the American tech sector.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - European shares started the week in positive mood with the benchmark Stoxx 600 index pushing over the 500 mark at the open.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed in a mixed state on Monday, following a significant sell-off on Friday, with investors closely eyeing fresh data releases from key economies including China, Japan, and South Korea throughout the week.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 surged in early deals on Monday, with just six stocks on the top-tier index trading in negative territory, as markets edged closer to their all-time highs ahead of a busy week.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares started the week in positive mood with the benchmark Stoxx 600 index pushing over the 500 mark at the open.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 07:10
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to rise for the fourth straight day on Monday as investors shake off recent concerns about monetary policy tightening and geopolitics ahead of a busy week for economic data and corporate earnings.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 16:56
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as traders kept a close watch on escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Ashtead Technology's finance director sold some shares to cover her obligations with HMRC after exercising options under the company's incentive plan.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 14:54
(Sharecast News) - Numis downgraded its stance on packaging group DS Smith on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' as it said there was insufficient upside to retain a buy rating.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 13:55
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,323.96 -0.65%
Fri 19 Apr 2024 13:35
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 7,840.05 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 13:34
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mixed in early trade on Friday amid growing tensions in the Middle East, with Netflix under the cosh after results.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 13:22
(Sharecast News) - US futures pointed to a slightly weaker open on Wall Street on Friday amid growing in tensions in the Middle East.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 11:56
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower at midday on Friday after Israel launched an attack on Iran in the latest escalation of hostilities between the two since Tel Aviv attacked the Iranian consulate in Syria.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 11:45
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were firmly in the red on Friday as traders reacted to rising tensions in the Middle East, with oil markets volatile as news continued to emerge from the region.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the following was expected to shift from macroeconomics to corporate news, as the U.S. first quarter earnings season got under way.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 08:48
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks fell on Friday morning after reports of Israel launching a retaliatory attack on Iran emerged, sending oil prices sharply higher.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region saw a notable downturn on Friday, following news of a limited strike by Israel in Iran.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 07:50
(Sharecast News) - European stocks tumbled at the open on Friday after Israel launched an attack on Iran in the latest escalation of hostilities between the two since Tel Aviv attacked the Iranian consulate in Syria.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to drop sharply on Friday morning after a flare-up of tensions in the Middle East.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 22:36
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mostly lower on Thursday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling for the fifth straight day as another rise in bond yields dampened risk appetite
Thu 18 Apr 2024 17:05
(Sharecast News) - European markets showed resilience on Thursday, bolstered by a surge in eurozone construction activity.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Thursday despite a brief dip in afternoon trade, as falling oil prices and a return in risk appetite helped equity markets higher following the recent sell-off.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Thursday despite a brief dip in afternoon trade, as falling oil prices and a return in risk appetite helped equity markets higher following the recent sell-off.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Everyman Media revealed on Thursday that Blue Coast had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cinema group.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 15:34
(Sharecast News) - HSBC initiated coverage of Haleon on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 370.0p price target as it took a look at consumer health stocks, saying the company stands out for its portfolio strength, the quality of its execution and better potential for exploiting new growth avenues.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 14:42
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,360.83 0.11%
Thu 18 Apr 2024 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as major indices look set to reclaim yesterday's losses.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 14:00
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,863.24 0.19%
Thu 18 Apr 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - European shares were steady on Thursday as investors shrugged off another weak session in the US overnight, with a jump in eurozone construction helping drive late morning sentiment.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 11:27
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were rising on Thursday but had given up some of their earlier gains by lunchtime with investor risk appetite still shaken by a sell-off earlier in the week, though falling oil prices were helping bolster markets for the time being.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to modest gains ahead of the bell on Thursday as major indices look set to try and reclaim some of yesterday's losses.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets showed resilience on Thursday, with most indices closing higher despite overnight losses on Wall Street.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 08:47
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 advanced on Thursday morning with strong gains from airline and financial stocks providing a big lift, as the index continues to recover from hitting a four-week low on Tuesday.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 08:34
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued to rally on Thursday as investors shrugged off another weak session in the US overnight.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 07:18
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday as they continue to bounce back from a sharp sell-off earlier in the week on the back of escalating tensions in the Middle East and fading hopes of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 22:34
(Sharecast News) - US stocks declined on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both hitting two-month lows, as investors significantly scaled back their projections for interest-rate cuts.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 16:44
(Sharecast News) - European shares rebounded on Wednesday after a major sell-off a day earlier.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 16:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks showed a mixed performance by the close on Wednesday, with the top-flight index in the green as investors hunted for bargains after its four-week low on Tuesday.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 15:44
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,866.79 0.59%
Wed 17 Apr 2024 15:36
(Sharecast News) - Angus Energy revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Richard Herbert had acquired 5.0m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed onshore oil and gas development firm.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on electrical retailer AO World from 52.0p to 75.0p on Wednesday after the group's trading update last week led the broker to adjust its FY24-26 estimates.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 narrowly on track to snap its three-day losing streak.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 13:40
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,408.65 0.33%
Wed 17 Apr 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 on track to snap its three-day losing streak.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 11:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended their rally on Wednesday after a major sell-off a day earlier as investors digested UK inflation news and a rebuffed bid approach for Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services that sent the stock up 20%.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were rising on Wednesday morning, rebounding slightly as investors went bargain-hunting after the FTSE 100 dropped to a four-week low the previous session.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed in a varied state on Wednesday, in the wake of Tuesday's widespread decline.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks edged higher on Wednesday morning as markets rebounded after the previous day's sell-off, with investors digesting domestic inflation data and hawkish comments from the head of the Federal Reserve.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 08:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares staged a small rally at the open on Wednesday after a major sell-off a day earlier as investors digested inflation news and awaited Israel's response to a missile attack by Iran on Saturday night.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 07:12
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were expected to open flat on Wednesday, as markets pause for breath following the previous session's sell-off which sent the FTSE 100 to its lowest level in four weeks.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 21:35
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday after bond yields climbed on the back of comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, who said the central bank needed more confidence that inflation was on a downward trend before cutting interest rates.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 16:26
(Sharecast News) - European markets were still in the red at the end of the day on Tuesday, tracking a global sell-off as investors mulled Israel's potential reaction to an Iranian missile attack over the weekend.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - Everyman Media is "well positioned for future success", according to Canaccord Genuity, which reiterated a 'buy' rating on the company following its 2023 results on Tuesday.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 15:57
(Sharecast News) - London's top-tier stock market closed at its lowest levels in four weeks on Tuesday as risk-off trading took over in light of escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns that monetary loosening in the UK and US may not happen as quickly as hoped.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 15:56
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Tuesday after the benchmark 10-year Treasury note hit a fresh high.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 13:42
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,461.17 -1.21%
Tue 16 Apr 2024 12:43
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,842.30 -1.55%
Tue 16 Apr 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - UK equities were a sea of red on Tuesday with just six stocks on the FTSE 100 in positive territory, as a barrage of mixed economic data and rising concerns about conflict in the Middle East hammering market sentiment.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury note hit a fresh high.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 11:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares were sharply lower on Tuesday after hefty losses on Wall Street as investors waited for Israel's response to a missile attack by Iran on Saturday.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a significant downturn across the board on Tuesday, influenced by global geopolitical concerns and robust economic data from China.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday after hefty losses on Wall Street as investors waited for Israel's response to a missile attack by Iran on Saturday.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dropped to a four-week low on Tuesday morning as mixed economic data from the UK and China, along with rising tensions in the Middle East, hammered investors' appetite for risk.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 06:52
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open at a one-month low on Tuesday on the back of rising Middle East tensions and a mixed bag of economic data from China.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 22:09
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Monday as investors looked past some solid retail sales numbers amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 18:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares ended higher on Monday, albeit off their best levels of the session.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 16:11
(Sharecast News) - Abrdn revealed on Monday that chief executive Stephen Bird had disposed of 29,942 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed global investment company.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Atome with a 'speculative buy' rating and 130.0p target price on Monday, stating the company's choice to focus on finished ammonia fertiliser manufacture was "advantaged".
Mon 15 Apr 2024 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as retail sales boosted sentiment and market participants prepared for the beginning of another corporate earnings season.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets markets experienced a downturn on Monday, with losses particularly notable in the mining and oil sectors, as investors remained cautious amid to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 14:51
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,838.98 0.60%
Mon 15 Apr 2024 14:49
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 8,000.78 0.07%
Mon 15 Apr 2024 11:32
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended morning gains on Monday despite increased tensions in the Middle East after Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday in retaliation for what it claimed was an Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria on April 1.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Losses in the mining and oil sectors were providing a drag on London's FTSE 100 on Monday, as investors scaled back their appetite for risk in light of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants strapped in for the beginning of corporate earnings season.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Iran's attack on Israel overnight was weighing on London's stock market on Monday morning, with the FTSE 100 dropping 0.4% to 7,960 early on.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed but mostly lower on Monday, against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions and ahead of key economic indicators.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday despite increased tensions in the Middle East after Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday in retaliation for what it claimed was an Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria on April 1.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 07:07
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to fall in early trading on Monday with investors likely to keep close eyes on the evolving situation between Israel and Iran, after Tehran launched drones and missiles overnight.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 23:23
(Sharecast News) - Underwhelming quarterly results from the banking sector and escalating tensions in the Middle East sunk US stocks on Friday, with the Dow falling for the fifth straight day.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 17:22
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the Continent ended the session on a mixed note and with investors nursing a second consecutive week of losses.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - Redx Pharma revealed on Friday that chief executive Lisa Anson had acquired 399,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - London's markets closed with a mixed performance on Friday, as investors digested the latest GDP data suggesting an end to the recession in the UK.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red early on Friday as market focus turned to the beginning of Q1 earnings season.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming week would shift away from the U.S. a little, even as the first quarter corporate earnings season got under way.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 13:51
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.2% at 19,739.17 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 13:49
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1% at 8,002.99 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 12:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as the latest GDP data suggested the UK recession had ended, with miners and housebuilders on the front foot.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - The Stoxx 600 index was up 1% on Friday as investor optimism surrounding interest-rate cuts in Europe prompted a return in risk appetite.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Friday as market focus turned to the beginning of Q1 earnings season.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished in a mixed but primarily lower state on Friday, as investors assessed fresh economic data from Singapore and South Korea.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as the latest GDP data suggested the UK recession had ended and as investors eyed the start of US earnings season.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose strongly on Friday as investors continued to digest comments from the European Central Bank, which indicated that a rate cut would be on the cards in the coming months.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data and eyed the start of US earnings season.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 21:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks turned a mostly positive performance on Thursday following the release of yet another key inflation report.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were in the red amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the interest-rate outlook in the U.S..
Thu 11 Apr 2024 15:56
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, as investors reacted to the European Central Bank's latest policy announcement and a producer price index release in the United States.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 14:29
(Sharecast News) - HSBC upgraded B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target on the stock to 305.0p from 235.0p.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 14:29
(Sharecast News) - Personal Group revealed on Thursday that chief financial officer Sarah Mace had disposed of 3,410 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed workforce benefits and services provider.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 14:28
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.2% at 19,772.85 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 14:25
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,949.25 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 14:25
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday following the release of yet another key inflation report.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were in the red on Thursday as nervousness about stubborn inflation and uncertainty surrounding the interest-rate outlook dampened risk sentiment.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had moved into the red by midday on Thursday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and PPI reading in the US, as investors continued to mull the impact of a hotter-than-expected US inflation print.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants prepared for the release of yet another key inflation report.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly dipped on Thursday following the release of higher-than-anticipated US inflation data for March overnight.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and PPI reading in the US, as investors continued to mull the impact of the hotter-than-expected US inflation print.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Europe opened flat on Thursday with investors exercising caution after an upside surprise in US inflation data rattled markets the previous day.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise on Thursday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and PPI reading in the US, as investors continued to mull the impact of a hotter-than-expected US inflation print a day earlier.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 15:46
(Sharecast News) - A upside surprise in US inflation caused a sell-off across Europe on Wednesday afternoon, with markets trimming earlier gains, but a late recovery helped keep stocks above water by the close of trade.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 15:43
(Sharecast News) - Real estate stocks dived in late-afternoon trade on Wednesday, sending the FTSE 250 into the red, after a bigger-than-expected jump in US inflation.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital upgraded AO World on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it said the online electricals company was "emerging as a capital-light cash compounder" within an industry it believes will "accommodate for margin recovery over the short term" and was at a volume trough versus the past ten years.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 15:18
(Sharecast News) - Roadside Real Estate revealed on Wednesday that chairman Charles Dickson's wife, Helen, had acquired 879,678 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed real estate business.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red early on Wednesday as market participants digested a hotter-than-expected March consumer price index.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed positively on Wednesday, as investors processed a higher-than-anticipated inflation report from the US, while Tesco paced the gains following favourable results.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 13:53
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,922.95 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 11:59
(Sharecast News) - Strong gains from tech stocks, as well as heavyweights Tesco and Philips, were providing a lift on European equity markets on Wednesday, with investors in a positive mood ahead of a key inflation report from across the Pond.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell as market participants awaited the release of March's all-important consumer price index later in the day.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, with Tesco pacing the gains after well-received results, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by Japan's corporate inflation data for March and a rate decision from New Zealand's central bank.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose on Wednesday, with strong gains from tech stocks and healthcare giant Philips, as investors looked ahead to a crucial inflation report from the US due out in afternoon trade.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading, with Tesco in the black after well-received results.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 20:27
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in mixed fashion on Tuesday with investors choosing to keep their powder dry ahead of Wednesday's consumer-price index release and a key publication from the Federal Reserve.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 16:14
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were a sea of red on Tuesday as investors showed their nerves ahead of a key inflation report and details of the latest central bank meeting in the US the following day.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded Halma to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' on Tuesday and lifted its price target on the stock to 2,650.0p from 2,425.0p.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 15:42
(Sharecast News) - Literacy Capital revealed on Tuesday that director Christopher Sellers had acquired 17,500 ordinary shares in the London-listed investment company.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 15:12
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Tuesday, as investors braced for a key US inflation reading as well as a policy announcement from the European Central Bank later in the week.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as market participants continued to wait for the release of March's all-important inflation data tomorrow.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 13:51
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,960.54 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 13:21
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,874.45 0.10%
Tue 09 Apr 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were trading lower ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants continued to wait for the release of March's all-important inflation data tomorrow.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Tuesday as investors took a cautious approach ahead of US inflation data later in the week and an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady by midday on Tuesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading, a policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the start of earnings season across the pond.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 08:51
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors digested consumer confidence data from Japan.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading, a policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the start of earnings season across the pond later in the week.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Tuesday as investors took a cautious approach ahead of US inflation data later in the week and an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday as investors continued to eye the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the start of US earnings season later in the week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 22:08
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were little changed at the close of trading on Monday as major indices stalled ahead of key inflation data and first-quarter corporate earnings later in the week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 18:09
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Monday as investors awaited the start of the latest earnings season, playing catch up with the gains seen on Wall Street at the end of the previous week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 16:52
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with gains on Monday as investors exercised caution ahead of key events later in the week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 15:12
(Sharecast News) - Wood Group is "on the right track" with its turnaround, according to Berenberg but the broker still cut its target price for shares of the energy and materials engineering and consulting business following the group's recent results.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 15:12
(Sharecast News) - Primary Health Properties revealed on Monday that chief executive officer Harry Hyman had acquired 74,890 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed real estate investment trust.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 14:14
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,870.59 0.73%
Mon 08 Apr 2024 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as stocks look to reclaim some of last week's losses ahead of key inflation data and first-quarter corporate earnings later in the week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 13:55
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,933.38 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 11:08
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Monday as 2024's solid start to the year came to a halt last week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 10:44
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Monday as investors awaited the start of the latest earnings season and another dump of economic data.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch higher by midday on Monday, with investors cautious at the start of a week that includes the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the kick-off of US earnings season.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets showed a mixed performance on Monday as investors looked to central bank decisions, and awaited key inflation data from the US and China this week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened marginally lower on Monday as investors awaited the start of the latest earnings season and another dump of economic data.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Monday at the start of a week that includes the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the kick-off of US earnings season.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday following heavy losses at the end of last week.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 18:29
(Sharecast News) - Jitters about the Federal Reserve's short-term path for monetary policy alongside further gains in crude caused a sell-off across European stock markets on Friday, pushing the Stoxx 600 index to a two-week low.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Friday amid a backdrop of heightened investor caution, following robust US job data for March, hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention around the world will be on the latest inflation readings out of two of the largest economies in the world, the U.S. and China.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Petrofac revealed on Friday that chairman René Médori had acquired 75,820 ordinary shares in the London-listed energy services company.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 14:43
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested a non-farm payrolls report that came in stronger-than-expected.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 14:23
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.1% at 7,891.49 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 13:48
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 1% at 19,679.63 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 10:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday as sentiment was hit by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 10:25
(Sharecast News) - A continued rise in oil prices and jitters about the Federal Reserve's short-term path for monetary policy caused a sell-off across European markets on Friday, pushing the Stoxx 600 index to a two-week low.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants awaited the release of this month's all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw a downturn on Friday, largely influenced by apprehensions spurred by comments from US Federal Reserve officials overnight, hinting at a possible delay in interest rate cuts.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - European stocks dropped sharply on Friday morning as after a sell-off on Wall Street the previous session, with investors showing concern about the likelihood of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from heavy losses on Wall Street, following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials
Fri 05 Apr 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors eyed the all-important non-farm payrolls release, and mulled data showing that UK house prices fell for the first time in six months in March.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 21:41
(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell sharply on Thursday with the Dow falling for the fourth straight day after a late-afternoon slump on the back of hawkish comments from members of the Federal Reserve.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 17:01
(Sharecast News) - European stocks inched higher on Thursday as investors refrained from taking on too much risk in light of ongoing uncertainty around monetary policy.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 15:53
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Burberry on Thursday to 1,200p from 1,500p as it reduced estimates ahead of the full-year results, which it said are unlikely to surprise positively.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 15:46
(Sharecast News) - Breedon Group revealed on Thursday that chairman Amit Bhatia had purchased 1.5m ordinary shares in the London-listed construction materials firm via his interest in Abicad Holding Limited.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 15:20
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday following a third-straight losing session for the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 14:26
(Sharecast News) - Future stole the show on Thursday after the media group reported a return to organic revenue growth in its second quarter, largely attributed to robust performances in Go.Compare, B2B sectors, and resilient magazine sales.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 14:21
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 7,975.37 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday following a third-straight losing session for the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were treading water on Thursday morning, with investors continuing to show caution amid a surge of incoming economic data while equity indices remain close to record highs.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded Thursday, amid remarks from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell overnight.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, helped along by a solid performance from the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK services sector.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday following a mostly firmer US session, as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were once again rangebound on Thursday morning as investors treaded with caution in light of yet more incoming economic data, which could give more clues on the short-term outlook for interest rates.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday following a mostly firmer US session, as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 21:23
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Wednesday and were rangebound for most of the session as investors continued to pour over economic data and assess its impact on monetary policy.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 16:58
(Sharecast News) - European stocks edged higher on Wednesday, as investors assessed how a surprise drop in inflation might affect the short-term outlook for interest rates.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 16:46
(Sharecast News) - Indian Continent Investment, a firm linked to Airtel Africa non-executive director Shravin Bharti Mittal, added to its stake in the telecommunications group ahead of the Easter break.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has upgraded its rating on industrial real estate group Segro by two notches from 'underweight' to 'overweight' as part of its review of the European warehouse sector.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets saw modest gains by the close on Wednesday, following Wall Street higher in afternoon trading.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 14:51
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 7,926.24 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 14:05
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.1% at 19,728.49 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 13:38
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main stock market indices moved quickly back into the green shortly after the start of the trading session, helped by modestly weaker-than- expected survey results for America's services sector.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures pointed to more losses on Wall Street on Wednesday amid growing doubts over rate cuts, as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were edging higher on Wednesday, though markets were rangebound as investors assessed how a surprise drop in inflation might affect the short-term outlook for interest rates.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday following a weaker close on Wall Street, amid growing doubts over US interest rate cuts following solid economic data.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific stocks closed in negative territory across the board on Wednesday, mirroring the overnight losses observed on Wall Street.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a weaker close on Wall Street, amid growing doubts over US interest rate cuts following solid economic data.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 07:52
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets opened flat on Wednesday ahead of what's set to be another busy day for economic data, as investors continue to assess incoming indicators for indications on the future path of interest rates.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street, as doubts over US interest rate cuts grew following solid economic data.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 23:23
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished the first session following the Easter break lower on the back of weaker eurozone manufacturing survey data for March.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 22:37
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street closed in the red on the first trading day of the second quarter on Tuesday, as some robust economic data sparked speculation about potential delays in anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 16:51
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities non-executive director Michael Lewis and his spouse bought a large amount of shares in the water group just before the Easter break.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 16:44
(Sharecast News) - Shares on Wall Street were trading on the back foot on their first trading day of the second quarter in response to solid economic data that had some observers musing out loud that the Fed might postpone its anticipated rate cuts.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks experienced a downturn by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors resumed activity following the extended weekend, with initial gains reversed by the close ahead of a week marked by a number of key economic data releases.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 14:39
(Sharecast News) - US stocks sold off sharply on Tuesday morning in New York with big losses from health insurers and Tesla weighing heavily on markets - as investors continued to take profits following the strongest start to the year since 2019.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 13:57
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,739.87 -0.73%
Tue 02 Apr 2024 12:08
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were at their highest in 14 months Tuesday as investors returned to their desks after the long weekend, though gains were only modest ahead of a busy week for economic data which could decide on course for monetary policy in the short term.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 12:07
(Sharecast News) - London's benchmark index was trading slightly in the red on Tuesday afternoon as impressive gains in the mining and oil sectors were outweighed by consumer-products stocks and property developers.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 11:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares returned to action from the Easter break and had pared gains by lunchtime on the back of weaker eurozone manufacturing survey data for March.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a weak start on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors continued to treat cautiously in light of recent resilient data ahead of another busy few days for economic indicators.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific stock markets experienced varied results on Tuesday, with Hong Kong's stocks outperforming amidst a day of general uncertainty.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 08:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares returned to action from the Easter break and were higher in early deals at the open.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks put in decent gains on Tuesday morning, starting the second quarter off strongly on the back of a good performance from the mining and oil sectors early on.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to start the second quarter in positive territory, with the FTSE 100 called to open around the 8,000 mark on Tuesday.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 22:24
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were little changed on Thursday but the S&P 500 still managed to notch another record close, capping off its best first-quarter run since 2019.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 22:24
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were little changed on Thursday but the S&P 500 still managed to notch another record close, capping off its best first-quarter run since 2019.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 16:08
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break, despite lingering concerns over the UK's recessionary status in the latter part of last year.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - European stocks reached another record high on Thursday, though gains were only small as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of the long Easter weekend.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 15:05
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone's chairman bought a big batch of shares in the telecommunications outfit just ahead of the Easter break.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg downgraded their recommendation for shares of DFS Furniture from 'buy' to 'hold' on anticipation that management's guidance for improved demand in mid-2024 would prove premature.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 14:41
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,876.51 0.33%
Thu 28 Mar 2024 14:04
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 7,974.56 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 13:15
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets opened slightly higher on Thursday morning, but gains were modest as the S&P 500 continues to trade at record highs ahead of the long weekend.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 13:15
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets opened slightly higher on Thursday morning, but gains were modest as the S&P 500 continues to trade at record highs ahead of the long weekend.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 12:47
(Sharecast News) - All eyes over the coming week would be on the U.S. non-farm payrolls report for March.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 11:49
(Sharecast News) - European shares were on Thursday ahead of the Easter break as investors mulled UK GDP data confirming the economy entered recession last year and a handful of corporate updates.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors shrugged off data confirming the UK fell into recession in the second half of last year.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 10:49
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a flat start on Wall Street on Thursday as investors paused for breath ahead of a long weekend, with yet more economic data on tap.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, in a day of contrasts across the region.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break as investors mulled UK GDP data confirming the economy entered recession last year and a handful of corporate updates.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday, as investors digested data confirming the UK fell into recession in the second half of last year.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors digested data confirming the UK fell into recession last year.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 00:12
(Sharecast News) - Shares on Wall Street showed signs of recovery on Wednesday, with all major indices edging higher amidst low trading volumes following three consecutive down sessions.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 18:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares were up slightly with Germany's DAX outperforming, while shares in Swedish fashion giant H&M surged after profits smashed estimates.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London markets managed modest gains by the close on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in the week.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London markets managed modest gains by the close on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in the week.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - Shares on Wall Street were edging higher on low trading volumes following three consecutive down sessions.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 14:38
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,764.13 -0.07%
Wed 27 Mar 2024 11:46
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at midday with Germany's DAX outperforming, while shares in Swedish fashion giant H&M surged after profits smashed estimates.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove placed shares of BA and Iberia owner IAG on 'positive catalyst watch' on Wednesday ahead of first-quarter results and following minor changes to estimates published yesterday.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove placed shares of BA and Iberia owner IAG on 'positive catalyst watch' on Wednesday ahead of first-quarter results and following minor changes to estimates published yesterday.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little weaker by midday on Wednesday, struggling for direction as investors eyed a key US inflation reading later in the week.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced mixed outcomes on Wednesday, as investors weighed in on recent economic data from China and Australia and reacted to significant currency movements.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 09:12
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a higher open on Wednesday following three down days, albeit on dwindling trading volumes ahead of the Easter break.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday following a slightly weaker close on Wall Street.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday following a slightly weaker close on Wall Street.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 22:46
(Sharecast News) - A late dive sent US stock markets into the red on Tuesday, extending their recent losing streak into its third day, as investors continued to take profits following last week's record highs.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 17:06
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in positive territory on Tuesday, buoyed by a stable US consumer confidence report and anticipation for upcoming inflation data.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 16:27
(Sharecast News) - Europe's Stoxx 600 index finished at another record high on Tuesday despite only modest gains, with markets driven higher by strong gains on Germany's DAX 40.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 15:10
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,740.97 0.65%
Tue 26 Mar 2024 13:20
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,921.21 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 12:21
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street indices opened with small gains on Tuesday as markets snapped a two-day losing streak in face of some resilient economic data.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Tuesday to hit record territory again as investors turned their attention to US durable goods data in the afternoon and inflation numbers later in the week.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed by midday on Tuesday as investors eyed a key US consumer confidence reading and inflation data due later in the week.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors assessed a range of economic data.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 10:33
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were set to rebound on Tuesday after two straight days of losses and ahead of a busy few days on the economic data front.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 08:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as investors took a cautious approach after several days of gains driven by dovish comments from central bankers about the future path of interest rates.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street, as investors eyed a key US inflation reading due later in the week.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 22:53
(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell modestly on Monday, easing from record highs reached last week.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 19:00
(Sharecast News) - Chemring's boss and its group legal director offloaded shares in the sensor and countermeasures manufacturer ahead of the Easter weekend.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 18:34
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were mostly higher on Monday ahead of the long Easter weekend and as investors took stock of a slew of rate decisions during the preceding week and dovish comments from policy makers that sent the Stoxx 600 index to record highs.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished in the red on Monday, having traded below the waterline through the session after reaching a peak at the end of last week.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 14:58
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,610.45 -0.58%
Mon 25 Mar 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 7,925.35 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 14:17
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove said on Monday that Experian was its top pick in the European business services sector, along with Bureau Veritas, both of which it rates at 'overweight'.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 14:16
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were again easing back on Monday after the record highs reached during the prior week.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 11:54
(Sharecast News) - European stocks slipped into the red on Monday ahead of the Easter long weekend as investors took stock of a slew of rate decisions last week and dovish comments from policy makers that sent the Stoxx 600 index to record highs.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year at the end of last week.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 10:13
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were set to fall on Monday as markets continued to retreat from recent record highs, with the tech sector providing a drag early on following reports that China is reducing its reliance on American chips.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly weaker by Monday's close as investors reacted to fresh inflation data from the region.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were muted in early trade on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 07:51
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were flat at the open ahead of the Easter long weekend as investors took stock of a slew of rate decisions last week and dovish comments from policy makers that sent the Stoxx 600 index to record highs.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 18:18
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,724.32 -0.09%
Fri 22 Mar 2024 16:14
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were mostly higher at the end of the week, as traders and investors digested a raft of interest rate decisions and dovish comments from central bankers over the course of the week.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as investors weighed optimistic retail sales data against remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has cut its rating for housebuilder Redrow from 'buy' to 'hold' following the company's announced merger with Barratt Developments.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - All eyes over the coming week will be on the latest inflation data due out in the U.S..
Fri 22 Mar 2024 14:57
(Sharecast News) - Sally Williams, a non-executive director at Close Brothers Group, picked up some shares in the UK merchant banking group.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were drifting a tad lower at the end of the week, but only after the record highs notched up during the previous session as rate-cut hopes buoyed sentiment.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 13:38
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 7,930.40 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were flat on Friday, as traders and investors digested a raft of interest rate decisions and dovish comments from policy makers which drove new record highs for the benchmark Stoxx index.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - US stocks looked set for a muted open on Friday following record highs a day earlier as rate-cut hopes buoyed sentiment.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pushed higher by midday on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected retail sales data and dovish remarks by Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region closed on a mixed note on Friday, as Japan's Nikkei 225 briefly surged past the 41,000 mark before giving up some gains by the close.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended their rally with a slightly lower open on Friday, as traders and investors digested a raft of interest rate decisions and dovish comments from policy makers which drove new record highs for the benchmark Stoxx index.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales data.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday following big gains a day earlier, as investors mulled the latest reading on UK consumer confidence and a stagnation in retail sales.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 22:19
(Sharecast News) - US equities finished in positive territory on Thursday, riding on the back of encouraging statements from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, sustaining gains after the Bank of England adhered to expectations by maintaining interest rates at a 16-year high.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 15:50
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Redrow on Thursday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' following a period of outperformance and the fact the share price is now linked to that of Barratt Developments.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Europe stocks jumped on Thursday as monetary-easing hopes drove the Stoxx 600 index to another all-time closing high, with strong gains in London, Frankfurt and Madrid offsetting a subdued performance in Paris and Milan.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,714.60 1.18%
Thu 21 Mar 2024 14:58
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 2% higher at 7,889.97 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 14:26
(Sharecast News) - US equities opened strongly on Thursday as risk appetite continues to be boosted by reassuring comments from the Federal Reserve and an unexpected rate cut from across the Pond, with Wall Street benchmarks at record highs.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were on the rise on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, after dovish comments from the head of the Federal Reserve raised hopes that rate cuts are on the cards in the coming months.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were on the rise on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, after dovish comments from the head of the Federal Reserve raised hopes that rate cuts are on the cards in the coming months.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell back from record highs on Thursday as investors cheered dovish comments from US central bankers overnight and digested a surprise cut in Swiss interest rates along with positive business survey data from the eurozone.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 10:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks maintained gains just after midday on Thursday after the Bank of England held rates at a 16-year high, as expected.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 09:09
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a generally positive performance on Thursday, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve's latest policy stance.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - European stocks hit fresh highs on Thursday as investors cheered dovish comments from US central bankers overnight and awaited a decision on interest rates from the Bank of England among others.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from strong gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates and chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish note.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to jump at the open on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street, after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates and chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish note.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 00:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks finished Wednesday's trading session on a positive note following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates, aligning with market expectations.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 16:53
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed but little-changed performance on Wednesday, as investors digested a larger-than-expected slowdown in UK inflation.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 16:11
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has lifted its target price for Sabre Insurance from 200p to 220p and reiterated an 'outperform' rating after the company's well-received annual results, hailing the company's ability to continue winning volumes profitably.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting , while shares in luxury goods were down on a sales warning from Gucci owner Kering and UK insurer Prudential tanked on worries over its exposure to China.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems revealed on Wednesday that chair Cressida Hogg had acquired 13,698 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed weapons manufacturer.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start early on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 14:49
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,494.45 0.32%
Wed 20 Mar 2024 14:41
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,746.82 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected fall in UK inflation, with caution in the air ahead of rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting , while shares in luxury goods were down on a sales warning from Gucci owner Kering and UK insurer Prudential tanked on worries over its exposure to China.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished Wednesday's trading session with a mixed performance, as investors continued to digest the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) recent policy adjustment and looked ahead to the upcoming decision from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 08:39
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell slightly at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting for more clues when the central bank might cut US rates later this year, while shares in luxury goods were down on a sales warning from Gucci owner Kering.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell slightly at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting for more clues when the central bank might cut US rates later this year, while shares in luxury goods were down on a sales warning from Gucci owner Kering.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected fall in UK inflation, with caution in the air ahead of rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 22:00
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a positive performance on Tuesday as market participants patiently awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee's March policy meeting.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 16:23
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors weighed the implications of Japan's decision to end negative interest rates against upcoming policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England later in the week.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - A positive start on Wall Street sparked a late-afternoon rally in Europe on Tuesday, helping the Stoxx 600 index to rebound after three straight days of losses.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 15:24
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded its stance on Vistry on Tuesday as it took a fresh look at the house housebuilder following its full-year results.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - Sthree revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Timo Lehne had disposed of 31,017 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed staffing business.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 14:41
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,735.84 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as market participants patiently awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee's March policy meeting.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 14:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,397.84 -0.46%
Tue 19 Mar 2024 11:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares were in the doldrums on Tuesday as investors digested Japan's decision to finally lift interest rates and cast their eyes to the US as central bankers prepared to start their latest policy meeting for any hint on when borrowing costs might come down.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the end of negative rates in Japan and looked ahead to policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England this week.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - US futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants patiently awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee's March policy meeting.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors reacted to a policy shift from the Bank of Japan, which raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Tuesday as investors digested interest rate decisions from Japan and Australia and cast their eyes to the US as central bankers prepared to start their latest policy meeting.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the first rate hike by the Bank of Japan in 17 years and looked ahead to policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England this week.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and Reserve Bank of Australia, and looked ahead to a key UK inflation reading this week.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 19:16
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming week would be squarely on central bank policy decisions in the UK and U.S..
Mon 18 Mar 2024 17:26
(Sharecast News) - European shares were softer on Monday, having started the session higher thanks to upbeat China data.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 16:24
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly raised their target price on global internet company Team Internet Group on Monday after the group's full-year results came in "marginally ahead" of numbers provided at the time of its trading update on 29 January.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 16:23
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone Group revealed on Monday that chief financial officer Luka Mucic had acquired 2.46m ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed telecommunications giant.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday as major indices clawed back some of the previous session's losses ahead of tomorrow's Federal Reserve meeting.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a slight downturn on Monday as investors monitored upcoming rate decisions from a number of central banks.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as major indices looked set to claw back a chunk of the previous session's losses ahead of tomorrow's Federal Reserve meeting.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 14:13
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 7,721.31 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 13:52
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,495.60 -0.09%
Mon 18 Mar 2024 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as major indices looked set to claw back a fraction of the previous session's losses ahead of tomorrow's Federal Reserve meeting.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 12:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Monday as investors eyed rate decisions this week from the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 11:52
(Sharecast News) - European were up on Monday as upbeat China data lifted sentiment, while investors looked ahead to an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday and Polish fashion retailer LPP rebounded from a critical report from short seller Hindenburg and 'buy' recommendations from Citibank.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 09:33
(Sharecast News) - Japan's benchmark index spearheaded robust gains across the Asia-Pacific markets on Monday, bolstered by positive economic indicators and anticipation ahead of key central bank meetings.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday as investors eyed rate decisions this week from the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday as sentiment was lifted by upbeat data from China, while investors looked ahead to an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday after a two-day policy meeting.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors digested the latest readings on house prices and manufacturing, and eyed a UK inflation print and a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 17:16
(Sharecast News) - European markets delivered a mixed performance on Friday while LPP Group shares were suspended after short seller Hindenburg Research claimed the Polish retailer's Russian divestments were a "sham", causing the stock to plunge.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 16:44
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Shore Capital downgraded Intertek from 'hold' to 'sell' on Friday following the group's recent results.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 15:34
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,514.94 0.15%
Fri 15 Mar 2024 15:24
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Friday as a week dominated by inflation data gets set to draw to a close.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished in a mixed state at the end of a quiet trading session on Friday, after another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading overnight.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 13:09
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,747.0 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 12:34
(Sharecast News) - European markets rallied at lunchtime on Friday while LPP Group shares were suspended after short seller Hindenburg Research claimed the Polish retailer's Russian divestments were a "sham", causing the stock to plunge.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as a week dominated by inflation data gets set to draw to a close.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Friday in quiet trade, with IAG and Vodafone leading the charge, as investors continued to mull another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished in a mixed but largely negative state on Friday, largely influenced by the surprising surge in producer prices in the United States overnight.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, but Vodafone surged on news Swisscom is buying its Italian business.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Friday following a downbeat close on Wall Street, after another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 06:10
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished with moderate losses on Thursday after another round of inflation statistics surprised to the upside, clouding the outlook for interest rates in the near term.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 16:38
(Sharecast News) - After a positive start, European stocks fell into the red by the close of play on Thursday with the Stoxx 600 index retreating from a record high after producer-price data from the US dampened sentiment.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, driven by a flurry of stocks going ex-dividend and investor reactions to the latest US producer inflation and jobless data.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Checkit revealed on Thursday that chairman Keith Daley had acquired 250,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed software and solutions business.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 7,732.27 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Thursday as investors digested a hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation reading.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 13:15
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,537.45 -0.14%
Thu 14 Mar 2024 12:39
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on floorings manufacturer Victoria from 600.0p to 300.0p on Thursday but reiterated their 'buy' rating on the stock.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as investors seemingly shrugged off a hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation reading.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London equity markets were still steady by midday on Thursday as a raft of stocks went ex-dividend, with all eyes on the release of the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific stock markets finished with a mixed performance Thursday, as initial enthusiasm from Wall Street's technology-driven rally faded.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Thursday as investors awaited inflation data from the US for a guide on the future path of interest rate cuts.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Thursday as investors awaited inflation data from the US for a guide on the future path of interest rate cuts.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London equity markets were little changed in early trade on Thursday as a raft of stocks went ex-dividend, with all eyes on the release of the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest data on the UK housing market.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 22:50
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 retreated from its previous record close.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 16:39
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Harbour Energy on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target on the stock to 360.0p from 280.0p as it said that cash flow supports higher returns.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mostly higher on Wednesday as investors digested data from the US and UK, despite a larger-than-expected fall in eurozone industrial production, while Zalando shares surged after upgrading forecasts.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - 1Spatial revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Stuart Ritchie had acquired 17,700 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed software and solutions firm.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,595.74 0.16%
Wed 13 Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Wednesday as the S&P 500 fell from its record close.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday, following a surge on Tuesday, with investors buoyed by news of the UK economy's return to growth in January.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 14:29
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,781.51 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday after the S&P 500 closed at a fresh record high in the previous session.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 11:11
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit a fresh record high on Wednesday as investors digested data from the US and UK, despite a larger-than-expected fall in eurozone industrial production, while Zalando shares surged after upgrading forecasts.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had given up small opening gains by midday on Wednesday, having surged a day earlier, as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 09:44
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Wednesday, after a surge on Wall Street overnight was spurred by US inflation data that closely aligned with expectations.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 08:16
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at the open as investors digested inflation and GDP data from the US and UK respectively.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 22:00
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose strongly on Tuesday with the S&P 500 notching yet another record close as investors largely shrugged off an unexpected pick-up in inflation, holding on to hopes that the data won't derail the Federal Reserve's plans to soon start cutting interest rates.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 16:38
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose strongly on Tuesday as data confirmed that German inflation had fallen to its lowest in nearly three years and that wage growth in the UK had eased.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 16:29
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upped its price target on Rentokil Initial on Tuesday to 590.0p from 575.0p and maintained its 'outperform' rating on the stock.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with gains on Tuesday, buoyed by hopes for interest rate cuts following a modest increase in UK wage growth.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 15:18
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,603.65 0.38%
Tue 12 Mar 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as investors thumbed over February's all-important consumer price index.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 13:56
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.1% at 7,756.25 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 11:43
(Sharecast News) - European shares held gains as investors awaited the latest inflation data from the US and digested data confirming German inflation had fallen to a 32-month low.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - Hollywood Bowl revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Stephen Burns had disposed of 165,696 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed ten-pin bowling centres operator.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed early on Tuesday as investors awaited the release of February's all-important consumer price index report later in the day.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 10:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday as a further easing of UK wage growth raised rate cut expectations.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong's Hang Seng index led gains on a mixed day in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, extending its winning streak for the third consecutive day.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher as investors awaited the latest inflation data from the US.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 08:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as a further easing of UK wage growth raised rate cut expectations.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs numbers.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs numbers.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 18:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Monday after a weak session in Asia and amid a lack of major corporate or economic data to drive sentiment ahead of US inflation figures due out later in the week.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 16:16
(Sharecast News) - Kinovo revealed on Monday that chair Sangita Shah had acquired 110,565 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed property services firm.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 15:46
(Sharecast News) - Admiral rallied on Monday as Berenberg lifted its price target on the shares to 2,973.0p from 2,961.0p after results last week.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 14:55
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Monday as traders looked ahead to all-important inflation readings later in the week.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 14:48
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in a mixed state on Monday, reflecting a broader trend of cautious trading after a primarily weaker session in Asian markets overnight.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 14:42
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 7,633.35 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 13:57
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,527.74 -0.38%
Mon 11 Mar 2024 12:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Monday as traders looked ahead to all-important inflation readings later in the week.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Monday after a weak session in Asia and a lack of major corporate or economic data to drive sentiment ahead of US inflation and retail sales data this week.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday following a mostly weaker session in Asia, as investors eyed this week's US consumer price inflation data.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw a mixed performance on Monday, with Japan leading losses as investors weighed in on various economic indicators across the region. Stocks in Tokyo faced a downturn despite the country narrowly avoiding a technical recession.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 08:13
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Monday after a weak session in Asia and a lack of major corporate or economic data to drive sentiment.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday following a mostly weaker session in Asia, as investors eyed this week's US consumer price inflation data.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday, extending Friday's losses after a mostly weaker session in Asia, as investors eyed this week's US CPI data.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Citi reinstated their 'neutral' rating on defence group BAE Systems on Friday, updating its forecasts following the company's acquisition of Ball Aerospace.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 16:26
(Sharecast News) - European markets were little changed as investors digested a somewhat mixed US jobs report.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 16:09
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,618.60 0.18%
Fri 08 Mar 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks traded higher early on Friday following the release of key jobs data for February.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading session on a mixed note on Friday, as investors digested a faster-than-expected rise in non-farm payrolls in the US.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 7,658.98 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 12:47
(Sharecast News) - European markets were flat at middaas investors turned their attention to weekly US jobs data and digested interest rate news from Europe and the US, while HelloFresh tanked on another profits warning.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Friday ahead of key jobs data.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 10:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little lower by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention over the coming week will be split between a raft of economic data due out in the UK and U.S..
Fri 08 Mar 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little lower in early trade on Friday, unable to hold on to opening gains as nervousness crept in ahead of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - European markets edged ahead at the opening as investors turned their attention to weekly US jobs data.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were in the green across the board on Friday, following remarks from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell overnight, indicating that interest rate cuts could be on the horizon pending supportive inflation signals.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 20:56
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 notching another record high on the back of strong gains for tech stocks, after comments from the head of the Federal Reserve raised hopes that interest-rate cuts were nearing a reality.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose strongly on Thursday with the Stoxx 600 finishing comfortably above the 500 level for the first time ever on the back of dovish comments from the European Central Bank, which lowered its outlook for inflation.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 14:39
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,654.33 0.93%
Thu 07 Mar 2024 14:33
(Sharecast News) - Numis has lifted its recommendation for investment manager Man Group from 'hold' to 'buy' and hiked its target price from 260.0p to 315.0p, saying that the company's decent short-term investment performance "cannot be ignored".
Thu 07 Mar 2024 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Thursday as all eyes remained fixed on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 14:26
(Sharecast News) - Inchcape revealed on Thursday that chairman Nigel Stein had acquired 15,318 ordinary shares in the London-listed automotive distributor.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 14:20
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,694.58 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 12:00
(Sharecast News) - European markets rallied to hit record highs on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 index passing 500 points as investors awaited the outcome of the European Central Bank's policy meeting later in the day, while Virgin Money was in the spotlight after a £2.9bn takeover by Britain's Nationwide Building Society.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and continued to digest the Spring Budget, but Virgin Money surged on takeover news.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as all eyes remained firmly on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed with a mixed performance on Thursday, with Japan's benchmark pulling back from recent record highs.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - European markets were in the doldrums at the open on Thursday, with investors awaiting the outcome of the European Central Bank's policy meeting later in the day, while Virgin Money was in the spotlight after a £2.9bn takeover by Britain's Nationwide Building Society.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and continued to digest the Spring Budget, but Virgin Money surged on takeover news.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Thursday following gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest house price data from Halifax.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 21:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street staged a recovery Wednesday, with US stocks finishing higher after recent declines.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 16:26
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Wednesday as investors apparently breathed a sigh of relief following US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's congressional testimony.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 15:57
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.3% higher at 7,671.99 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 15:56
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,484.92 1.11%
Wed 06 Mar 2024 15:43
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Service Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Peter Egan's wife, Caitriona, had acquired 65,000 shares in the AIM-listed textile rental business.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 15:38
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has upgraded its rating on Experian from 'hold' to 'buy' and hiked its target price by nearly 40%, saying that growth is at an inflection point for the data analytics and credit ratings agency.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as investors absorbed the Chancellor's Spring Budget announcement of a 2p reduction in National Insurance.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - US stocks traded higher early on Thursday morning as markets rebounded from recent falls, with investors watching labour-market data and comments from the head of the Federal Reserve.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 11:57
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were rising on Thursday morning in New York as markets rebound after recent falls, with investors watching incoming labour-market data and comments from the head of the Federal Reserve closely.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 11:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the Spring Budget and a speech by US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Wednesday as investors awaited the UK's spring budget statement and testimony from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed close on Wednesday, with most bourses managing gains by the end of the day, as Hong Kong led the risers.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the Spring Budget and a speech by US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 08:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited the UK's spring budget statement and testimony from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday, with all eyes on the Spring Budget.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 21:34
(Sharecast News) - US stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday as shares in tech giant Apple weighed on the Street.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets had edged into positive territory by the close on Tuesday, as investors reacted to speculation about the looming Budget, along with the latest services and retail sales figures, and a slew of corporate news announcements.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 16:18
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished mixed on Tuesday with markets across the continent struggling for direction ahead of a key monetary policy decision from the European Central Bank on Thursday.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at JP Morgan raised their target price on review website operator Trustpilot from 190.0p to 250.0p on Tuesday, stating earnings momentum looked set to continue as the group transitions into a fast-growing free cashflow generator.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Tracsis revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Andrew Kelly had disposed of 9,165 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed transport technology group.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 15:25
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,269.20 0.10%
Tue 05 Mar 2024 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red at the opening bell on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell over the next two days.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 14:08
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,639.42 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as stocks looked set to pick up where they left off yesterday.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier losses to trade flat by midday on Tuesday, as investors mulled the latest Budget rumours, services and retail sales figures and a slew of corporate news.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets closed in a mixed state on Tuesday, with a varied performance across the region.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 09:23
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower at the open as the recent rally evaporated and investors struggled for direction amid another dump of corporate earnings and ahead of the European Central Bank's rate-setting meeting on Thursday.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with sentiment hit after China failed to announce any fresh stimulus and following the release of uninspiring UK retail sales figures.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled uninspiring retail sales data and a slew of corporate releases.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 21:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed lower on Monday as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell from the all-time highs recorded at the end of last week.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 17:41
(Sharecast News) - European shares were little changed on Monday with investors looking ahead to an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank, on Thursday, and the all-important monthly U.S. jobs report due out on the following day.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 15:57
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price on software firm Craneware from 2,300.0p to 2,600.0p on Monday, noting that strong momentum had seemingly continued throughout the first half of its trading year.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 15:47
(Sharecast News) - Asos revealed on Monday that non-executive director William Barker had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed fast fashion retailer.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Monday, reflecting investor apprehension ahead of the impending Spring Budget.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Monday after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed out the previous session at all-time highs.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 14:37
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,205.84 -0.77%
Mon 04 Mar 2024 14:02
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,632.56 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 11:59
(Sharecast News) - European shares slid into the red on Monday with investors looking ahead to an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank and the UK budget.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Monday after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed out the previous session at all-time highs.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Monday, with caution in the air ahead of this week's Budget.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Equities across the Asia-Pacific region showed a mixed performance on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading the gains by closing above the psychologically-significant 40,000 mark, setting a new record high.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened mixed on Monday with investors looking ahead to an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank and the UK budget.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday, with caution in the air ahead of this week's Budget.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday as investors turned their attention to this week's Budget.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 20:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares were all higher at the end of the week with German and French issues at or above all-time highs.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on energy supplier Hunting from 400.0p to 450.0p on Friday following the publication of the group's full-year results a day earlier.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 16:19
(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention over the coming week will be trained on two key risk events in the U.S..
Fri 01 Mar 2024 15:16
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,270.19 1.13%
Fri 01 Mar 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Friday, with investor sentiment buoyed by the recent easing of inflation in the United States, as market participants mulled the latest manufacturing data from the UK.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 13:54
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,663.76 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 11:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares were peering at the summit of new highs on Friday as falling inflation in the eurozone and US cheered investors.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mixed at the open on Friday as the rally sparked by indications that inflation was falling dissipated.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 10:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday as investors continued to cheer an easing in US inflation and mulled the latest UK manufacturing figures.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the final opening bell of what has been another positive month for stocks.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 08:24
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were in the green on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading gains as it neared the psychologically-significant 40,000 level.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened strongly on Friday on the back of falling inflation in the US, while investors turned their attention to eurozone CPI and survey data.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following solid gains on Wall Street, as investors continued to cheer an easing in US inflation.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following solid gains in the US and Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK house price and retail sales data.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 21:58
(Sharecast News) - US stocks turned in modest gains on Thursday after a closely watched gauge of inflation showed that price pressures had continued to ease last month, reigniting hopes of a rate cut in the first half of the year.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished more or less flat on Thursday as analysts waded through a barrage of economic data from home and abroad, with losses in Spain, Italy and France offset by another gain in Germany with the DAX continuing to set new record highs.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with moderate gains on Thursday, buoyed by a combination of factors including a slowdown in US inflation, robust UK earnings reports, and encouraging mortgage approvals figures.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - Analyst at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on consumer goods company Reckitt from 7,500.0p to 7,000.0p on Thursday but reiterated their 'outperform' rating on the stock, stating it was currently "bruised but undervalued".
Thu 29 Feb 2024 15:24
(Sharecast News) - Shaftesbury Capital revealed on Thursday that Jane Hawksworth, the wife of chief executive Ian Hawksworth, had acquired 88,888 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed property investment and development company.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,649.78 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 14:34
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,139.10 0.66%
Thu 29 Feb 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Thursday after a closely watched gauge of inflation showed that price pressures continues to ease last month, reigniting hopes of a rate cut in the first half of the year.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 11:59
(Sharecast News) - European markets were higher on Thursday as investors digested another dump of corporate earnings and looked ahead to inflation data in the US and Europe, while German shares hit record highs in the morning session.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as investors awaited the release of January's all-important core PCE figures.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors digested a slew of UK earnings releases and the latest mortgage approvals figures, and looked to a key US inflation reading.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 08:32
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened higher on Thursday as investors digested another dump of corporate earnings and looked ahead to inflation data in the US and Europe.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors eyed a slew of UK earnings releases and key US inflation data.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed trading session on Thursday, with investors looking ahead to US inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 16:38
(Sharecast News) - Brickability Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Alan Simpson had acquired 553,642 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed construction materials distributor.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 16:27
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Numis put its rating on St James's Place under review from 'buy' on Wednesday after the wealth manager's full-year results.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 15:47
(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended Wednesday's session in mixed fashion as investors stayed cautious ahead of a US inflation reading on Thursday, while shares in French call centre operator Teleperformance and UK wealth manager St James's Place both tanked.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 15:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday as market participants awaited key inflation figures scheduled for tomorrow.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets experienced a downturn by the close on Wednesday, largely influenced by underperforming stocks such as St James's Place and Reckitt Benckiser, following disappointing financial results.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 18,981.36 -0.95%
Wed 28 Feb 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 7,634.75 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were in the red on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a US inflation reading on Thursday, while shares in French call centre operator Teleperformance and UK wealth manager St James's Place both tanked.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants awaited key inflation figures scheduled for tomorrow.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, dragged lower by St James's Place and Reckitt Benckiser after disappointing results, as investors eyed US GDP data.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw a mixed performance on Wednesday, as New Zealand's central bank held interest rates.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were slightly lower at the open on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a US inflation reading on Thursday.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US growth numbers.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 23:14
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday with markets rangebound as risk sentiment receded ahead of key economic data later in the week.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 16:12
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals from 1,960.0p to 2,000.0p on Tuesday, citing more stability in its generics unit.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed with a subdued performance on Tuesday, after a mixed but largely flat session trend as investors exercised caution ahead of US inflation figures later in the week.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Lansdown revealed on Tuesday that chairperson Alison Platt had acquired 18,696 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed financial services company.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 15:41
(Sharecast News) - European stocks managed to finish with small gains on Tuesday following a subdued start, with Germany's DAX hitting yet another record high on the back of improving consumer confidence data.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday after the S&P 500 slipped from its all-time high in the previous session.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 14:47
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,688.42 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 12:39
(Sharecast News) - Fund manager Abrdn was leading the fallers on Tuesday after reporting its 2023 annual results, in which losses narrowed but revenues declined, as it warned of a hit to margins as clients shift to passive investing.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 12:06
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday after the S&P 500 slipped from its all-time high in the previous session.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 10:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier small gains to trade flat by midday on Tuesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of key US inflation data later this week.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 10:29
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were struggling for direction on Tuesday morning with the Stoxx 600 trading broadly flat after a weak showing on Wall Street the previous session ahead of a busy few days for economic data.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday with Hong Kong's stocks leading the declines, while Japan's Nikkei surrendered most of its earlier gains by the end of trading.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - European markets defied expectations and opened slightly higher on Tuesday, despite a weaker showing on Wall Street as the recent equities rally ran out of steam.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 23:30
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished with small losses on Monday, as early gains were quickly erased with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both retreating from record highs ahead of a busy week for economic data.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 16:59
(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended the Monday session in mixed fashion with investors in a holding pattern ahead of the end of the month.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 16:09
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group revealed on Monday that chairman Robin Budenberg had acquired 1.0m ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed financial services giant.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upped its price target on 'buy' rated Standard Chartered on Monday to 1,050.0p from 1,000.0p as it said that growth and returns are undervalued.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were slightly higher at the opening bell on Monday following last week's record-setting rally.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in negative territory on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of crucial US economic data later in the week.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 14:43
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 7,678.73 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 12:11
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were slightly lower ahead of the bell on Monday following last week's record-setting rally.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower on Monday after record highs last week, with UK housebuilders in focus after Britain's competition watchdog announced a probe into alleged information sharing amid broader concerns over the sector, while Zealand Pharma surged after a major mid-stage trial outcome for its fatty liver treatment.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday as investors eyed the release of key US data this week, with housebuilders under pressure amid news of a probe by the competition watchdog.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed pattern on Monday, as Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged to a fresh high after traders returned from a long weekend. Conversely, markets in mainland China snapped their nine-day winning streak.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 08:26
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Monday after record highs last week, with UK housebuilders in focus after Britain's competition watchdog announced a probe into alleged information sharing amid broader concerns over the sector.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as investors looked ahead to key economic data points during the week.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 17:37
(Sharecast News) - The coming week will be back-end loaded with the interest rate outlook in the U.S. still very much front and centre on investors' minds.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 17:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued to rally on Friday after a bullish session on Wall Street overnight, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 nearing record highs again.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished with a mixed performance on Friday, as Standard Chartered underpinned the top-flight index following its announcement of a $1bn share buyback programme.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 14:42
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,708.26 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 14:37
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,184.32 -0.41%
Fri 23 Feb 2024 14:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks traded higher early on Friday, extending solid gains recorded in the previous session.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Cadogan Energy Solutions revealed on Friday that chief executive Fady Khallouf had acquired 3.32m ordinary shares in the UK-based energy company.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 13:13
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded construction materials company Breedon Group to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' on Friday and hiked its price target for the stock to 450.0p from 380.0p.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 12:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Friday, but Standard Chartered powered ahead as it unveiled a $1bn share buyback.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Friday following solid gains recorded on Thursday.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged towards fresh highs on Friday after a bullish session on Wall Street overnight, with Standard Chartered in focus after a profit jump and $1bn share buyback.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw mixed performances on Friday, as Chinese stocks saw their ninth consecutive session of gains amid fresh property prices data.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little firmer in early trade on Friday, with Standard Chartered racing ahead as it unveiled a $1bn share buyback.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued to rally on Friday after a bullish session on Wall Street overnight, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 nearing record highs again.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a broadly flat open on Friday despite strong gains on Wall Street, as investors digested the latest reading on UK consumer confidence and results from Standard Chartered.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 22:23
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street saw a surge in stock performances on Thursday, buoyed by robust earnings reports from chipmaker Nvidia and positive data trends.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 16:26
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in positive territory on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat performances from US AI chipmaker Nvidia and engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets put in a decent performance on Thursday with a small rise in London outweighed by gains of more than 1% in Frankfurt, Paris and Milan, pushing the continent's benchmark index to a new closing peak.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as traders digested blockbuster earnings from chipmaker Nvidia and thumbed over a number of data points.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 15:19
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,680.85 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,295.52 0.92%
Thu 22 Feb 2024 14:33
(Sharecast News) - BP Marsh & Partners revealed on Thursday that chief investment officer Dan Topping had acquired 4,141 ordinary shares in the AIMI-listed specialist investor.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Moneysupermarket on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target on to 295p from 290p, noting that since it re-initiated coverage on 20 November 2023, shares have declined by 12%.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 11:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped off record highs on Thursday, but momentum continued to be driven by a rally in global equities and signs that the eurozone downturn was easing.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Thursday as investors cheered solid results from US AI chipmaker Nvidia overnight and strong numbers from engine maker Rolls-Royce.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as traders digested blockbuster earnings from chipmaker Nvidia and thumbed over minutes from the Federal Open Markets Committee's most recent policy meeting.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region surged on Thursday, buoyed by Japan's Nikkei hitting a record high, despite concerning business activity data from the country.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 09:06
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 08:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit record levels at the open on Thursday, driven by a rally in global equities that saw Japan's blue-chip Nikkei index also reach an all-time high.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a firmer open on Thursday following a positive session in Asia and well-received results from US AI chipmaker Nvidia, with results from Lloyds, Rolls-Royce and WPP in focus on home shores.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 21:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks delivered a mixed performance on Wednesday as attention turned to earnings from chipmaker Nvidia and minutes from the FOMC's latest policy meeting.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 16:31
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the continent ended the day higher for the most part, amid another raft of corporate earnings.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,116.60 0.04%
Wed 21 Feb 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Karen Guerra had acquired 4,150 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed tobacco giant.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors awaited updates from the US Federal Reserve and results from AI chipmaker Nvidia.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Genel to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday and lifted its price target on the stock to 100.0p from 85.0p, noting that the shares had been volatile of late as various media reports suggesting an imminent reopening of an Iraq-Türkiye export pipeline proved to be incorrect.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,663.29 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 14:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red yet again on Wednesday as attention turned to earnings from chipmaker Nvidia and minutes from the FOMC's latest policy meeting.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red yet again on Wednesday after major indices turned in their second losing session in a row.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday, led lower by HSBC and Glencore after results, as investors eyed the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve and results from US AI chipmaker Nvidia.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - European markets struggled for direction on Wednesday amid another raft of corporate earnings, with HSBC in focus as the bank delivered a record jump in annual earnings that missed estimates, sending the shares in the lender lower.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by Wall Street losses overnight and key economic indicators from Japan.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, led lower by HSBC and Glencore after results, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened lower on Wednesday amid another raft of corporate earnings, with HSBC in focus as the bank delivered a record jump in annual earnings that missed estimates, sending the shares in the lender lower.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Wednesday following a slightly lower close a day earlier, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures and results from the likes of HSBC and Rio Tinto.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 21:45
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed lower on Tuesday as market participants returned from the Presidents' Day long weekend.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 17:10
(Sharecast News) - European stocks traded in mixed fashion again on Tuesday as investors fretted about the timing of interest rate cuts, while French car parts supplier Forvia fell after announcing large job cuts.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Tuesday, with concerns over China's economic prospects exerting pressure on mining shares.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 14:53
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Domino's Pizza Group on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target on the stock to 430.0p from 410.0p.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Pinewood Technologies revealed on Tuesday that chief executive William Berman had disposed of 1.46m shares in the London-listed management software solutions provider.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Tuesday as market participants returned from the Presidents' Day long weekend.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 7,708.51 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 13:49
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,145.34 -0.37%
Tue 20 Feb 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors fretted about the timing of interest rate cuts, while French car parts supplier Forvia fell after announcing large job cuts.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - London's stocks were in a mixed state at midday on Tuesday, as concerns around China's economic outlook continued to weigh on mining stocks.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants prepared to return from the Presidents' Day long weekend.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 10:04
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors digested the impact of a key lending rate decision from China's central bank.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors fretted about the timing of interest rate cuts, while UK bank Barclays was in focus after announced in first major overhaul in 10 years.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 07:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street, with Barclays results in focus.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 17:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares ended Monday on a mixed note with US markets closed for the Presidents Day holiday.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Monday, with stocks closing in the green after overcoming minor losses earlier in the session.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 15:40
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lifted its price target on Flutter Entertainment to 18,600.0p from 17,000.0p on Monday and reiterated its 'buy' recommendation on the stock as it highlighted strong growth and balance sheet flexibility.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 14:34
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,186.82 -0.03%
Mon 19 Feb 2024 14:26
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,732.41 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 14:22
(Sharecast News) - Poolbeg Pharma revealed on Monday that chairman Cathal Friel had acquired 830,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed biopharmaceutical company.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 11:41
(Sharecast News) - European shares pared losses on Monday with US markets closed for the Presidents Day holiday and investors eyeing a potential two-way battle for struggling UK electrical retailer Currys.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged up by midday on Monday, reversing earlier small losses, as Currys rocketed amid takeover interest.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw a mixed performance on Monday, as traders in China returned from a long holiday.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened the week lower on Monday with US markets closed for the Presidents Day holiday and investors eyeing a potential two-way battle for struggling UK electrical retailer Currys.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch weaker in early trade on Monday, but electricals retailer Currys surged amid takeover interest.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were expected to edge up on Monday, but trade was set to be fairly quiet with US markets closed for Presidents' Day.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - Worldwide Healthcare revealed on Friday that non-executive director Sven Borho had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed healthcare investor.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 16:08
(Sharecast News) - Barclays initiated coverage of Dowlais on Friday with an 'overweight' rating and a 110.0p price target.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended gains Friday, even as investors digested hotter-than-expected US inflation data.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,164.50 0.34%
Fri 16 Feb 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw positive gains on Friday, buoyed by encouraging UK retail sales data and favourable earnings reports from NatWest.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 14:53
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.5% at 7,712.59 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading kicked off with some losses early on Friday as market participants digested some fresh inflation data.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming week will be on a raft of global purchasing managers' surveys that may yield useful insights into the strength of the global economy.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 12:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants awaited some fresh inflation data.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 11:19
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended gains Friday as investors digested better-than-expected UK retail sales figures and corporate earnings from NatWest Bank and Finland's Metso, while Temenos fell further after an attack by short seller Hindenburg.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday following the release of better-than-expected UK retail sales data and well-received results from NatWest.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region saw significant gains on Friday, with Hong Kong emerging as the leader, closely followed by Japan and South Korea.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 08:39
(Sharecast News) - European stocks started higher Friday as investors digested better-than-expected UK retail sales figures and corporate earnings from NatWest Bank.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following upbeat sessions in the US and Asia and better-than-expected UK retail sales data.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 22:55
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Thursday as major indices tried to get their recent rally back on track.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - Greencore revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Linda Hickey had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed food company.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on drugmaker GSK from £16.50 to £18.20 on Thursday, stating the group had delivered "a strong performance year-to-date".
Thu 15 Feb 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,087.37 0.44%
Thu 15 Feb 2024 15:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as major indices struggled to continue their recent winning streak.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 7,609.88 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 14:55
(Sharecast News) - London markets had a mixed but ultimately positive day of trading on Thursday, despite news that the UK fell into a technical recession at the end of 2023.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - US futures were pointing to modest gains ahead of the bell on Thursday as Wall Street looks to recommence its latest winning streak.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were higher at the open with strong corporate results boosting sentiment, despite the UK entering a technical recession on the day the beleaguered ruling Conservative Party faced two by-elections.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Thursday as investors mulled news that the UK fell into recession at the end of 2023.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 09:51
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded on Thursday, with Japan's benchmark index closing above 38,000 points for the first time since 1990.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 21:10
(Sharecast News) - US stocks closed higher on Wednesday as major indices attempted to bounce back from yesterday's CPI-fuelled heavy sell-off.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 20:40
(Sharecast News) - European markets rallied on Wednesday as the eurozone avoided a technical recession and posted better-than-expected industrial production figures.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,081.00 0.83%
Wed 14 Feb 2024 15:24
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of discoverIE on Wednesday with a 'sector perform' rating and 760 price target, as it said the growth outlook remains strong but less differentiated.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the day on a positive note on Wednesday as housebuilders rallied, following data indicating that UK inflation remained steady in January.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - Bigblu Broadband revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Christopher Mills had purchased 40,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed broadband solutions provider.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 14:41
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.8% at 7,569.83 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 14:31
(Sharecast News) - US stocks opened higher on Wednesday as major indices attempted to bounce back from yesterday's CPI-fuelled heavy sell-off.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 12:22
(Sharecast News) - US futures were in the green before the open on Wednesday as stocks try to bounce back from yesterday's CPI-fuelled heavy sell-off.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 11:53
(Sharecast News) - European markets rallied on Wednesday as the eurozone avoided a technical recession and posted better-than-expected industrial production figures.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with housebuilders on the front foot as data showed that UK inflation was steady in January, taking pressure off the Bank of England to keep rates higher for longer.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 08:35
(Sharecast News) - Most Asia-Pacific markets saw declines on Wednesday, following a downturn on Wall Street overnight, spurred by hotter-than-expected US inflation data.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 08:10
(Sharecast News) - European markets edged ahead at the open on Wednesday as investors analysed inflation data from the US and UK.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, as data showed that UK inflation held steady in January.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 23:26
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on Wall Street fell through to the closing bell on Tuesday, with the Dow posting its most significant decline since March last year as investors grappled with a January inflation report that exceeded expectations.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 21:13
(Sharecast News) - European stocks retreated on Tuesday after the latest US inflation data led traders to price in fewer interest rate cuts in the States for over 2024.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by concerns over higher inflation figures from the United States and a deceleration in wage growth within the UK.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by concerns over higher inflation figures from the United States and a deceleration in wage growth within the UK.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - Citi has upgraded its rating on vaccines and drugs blue chip GSK to 'buy' while also boosting its earnings estimates, basing its decision on "compelling" data about Blenrep, the group's novel treatment for multiple myeloma, as well as a range of other positive indicators.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 14:37
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 18,851.18 -1.84%
Tue 13 Feb 2024 14:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were sharply lower early on Tuesday as market participants digested a slightly hotter-than-expected January inflation reading.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 14:25
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 7,507.41 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - European markets slid into the red on Tuesday as investors awaited key US inflation data later in the day and digested UK wage growth figures.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little lower by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled a slowdown in UK wage growth and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 10:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants awaited a reading of last month's all-important consumer price index to try and gauge what the Federal Reserve's next moves may be.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region showed a mixed performance on Tuesday, with notable movements in Japan and South Korea, while markets in China, Hong Kong, and other regions remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened lower on Tuesday as investors awaited key US inflation data later in the day.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a broadly flat open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 20:54
(Sharecast News) - US equity markets finished mixed on Monday as stocks searched for direction ahead of key inflation data, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 slipping into the red but the Dow notching its 12th record close of the year.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 17:11
(Sharecast News) - London markets managed modest gains by the close of a subdued trading session on Monday, with no significant corporate or economic catalysts driving movements.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 16:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the start of the week, tracking early gains on Wall Street even as investors waited on key inflation numbers in the U.S. due out the next day.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - Victrex revealed on Monday that chair Vivienne Cox had purchased 1,086 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed polymers business.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove nudged down its price target on Ashmore from 185.0p to 184.0p on Monday and reiterated its 'underweight' rating as it argued that the re-rating has gone too far.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,176.68 0.60%
Mon 12 Feb 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were slightly higher at the opening bell on Monday following a record-setting week for the S&P 500.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 14:39
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,577.51 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 12:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Monday ahead of another busy week of earnings and economic data, with comments from European Cerntral Bank member Fabio Panetta about future rate cuts boosting sentiment.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had drifted lower in quiet trade by midday on Monday, with little in the way of corporate of macro news to provide direction.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Monday following a record-setting week for the S&P 500.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 08:24
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region presented a weaker picture on Monday, kicking off a holiday-shortened week for many
Mon 12 Feb 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Monday ahead of another busy week of earnings and economic data.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday morning, with little in the way of corporate or macro news to provide direction.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday after the S&P 500 closed above the 5,000 level for the first time on Friday.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 21:15
(Sharecast News) - The S&P 500 rose into new territory on Friday while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped over 1% after revisions to inflation data turned out to be nothing to worry about.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 16:29
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets were mostly on Friday, even as inflation registered a welcome fall in the Continent's largest economy, Germany.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - Legal & General was under the cosh on Friday as Citi cut its 2023 earnings per share estimates and opened a 30-day 'negative catalyst watch' on the shares ahead of full-year results on 6 March.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 15:34
(Sharecast News) - Watches Of Switzerland Group revealed on Friday that chairman Ian Carter had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed watchmaker.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 15:15
(Sharecast News) - London's markets turned lower on Friday afternoon, concluding a volatile week on a negative note.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,086.19 -0.09%
Fri 09 Feb 2024 14:22
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 7,569.47 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 12:11
(Sharecast News) - European markets held moderate gains on Friday while German inflation registered a welcome fall for the Continent's largest economy.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 11:49
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Friday after the S&P 500 briefly breached the 5,000-point mark in the previous session.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged higher by midday on Friday, with Convatec in the lead after solid results from a Danish peer.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed in a mixed state on Friday, with Japan's benchmark hitting fresh 34-year highs.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - European markets edged ahead at the open on Friday on a quieter day for corporate news while Germany inflation registered a welcome fall for the Continent's largest economy.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 07:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday, but Tesco shot higher after agreeing to sell its retail banking arm to Barclays.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday after the S&P 500 hit 5,000 for the first time on Wall Street.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 22:53
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks edged higher on Thursday but the Dow and S&P 500 still managed to set new record closing highs, with the latter briefly topping the key psychological mark of 5,000 mark for the first time.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 17:19
(Sharecast News) - Babcock shot higher on Thursday as JPMorgan Cazenove lifted its price target on the shares to 630p from 610p and upped its earnings per share estimates following the company's capital markets day.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,169.93 0.34%
Thu 08 Feb 2024 15:31
(Sharecast News) - Arbuthnot Banking revealed on Thursday that chairman Henry Angest had acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed private and merchant bank.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as the S&P 500 continued to flirt with the 5,000-point mark.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 15:20
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished broadly flat on Thursday amid a flurry of corporate earnings, as losses in London outweighed gains elsewhere.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 14:42
(Sharecast News) - London markets experienced a downturn in trading on Thursday, with stocks relinquishing earlier gains as investors processed a decrease in jobless claims in the United States.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,614.99 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 11:54
(Sharecast News) - European markets clung on to gains on Thursday, amid another dump of corporate earnings with shipping giant Maersk slumping after it suspended share buybacks in response to the impact of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and paper and packaging firm DS Smith surging after an approach from rival Mondi.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned lower by midday on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as AstraZeneca slid after results.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday but the S&P 500 continued to flirt with the 5,000-point mark.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei index spearheaded gains across Asia-Pacific markets on Thursday, surging to fresh 34-year highs.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - European markets rallied at the open on Thursday amid another dump of corporate earnings with shipping giant Maersk slumping after it suspended share buybacks in response to the impact of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday following a solid performance on Wall Street.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 21:27
(Sharecast News) - Both the Dow and S&P 500 finished at all-time closing highs on Wednesday on the back of a batch of strong corporate earnings.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 16:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red on Wednesday amid another dump of corporate earnings and trading statements, even as U.S. stocks pushed further into record territory.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 15:57
(Sharecast News) - Invesco Asia revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Neil Rogan had acquired 11,437 ordinary shares in the London-listed investment company.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' rating and 870.0p target price on wealth management firm Mattioli Woods on Wednesday following the group's "solid" interim results a day earlier.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were in the green early on Wednesday as market participants continued to thumb over corporate earnings.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Wednesday, as investors digested fresh house price data as well as news of a big merger in the housebuilding sector.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 14:15
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.6% lower at 7,638.39 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 13:57
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,164.02 -0.04%
Wed 07 Feb 2024 11:50
(Sharecast News) - US futures were pointing to a mixed session ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants continue to thumb over corporate earnings.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red on Wednesday amid another dump of corporate earnings and trading statements, with UK housebuilder Barratt's agreed £2.5bn all-share takeover of rival Redrow among the major deals.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had reversed earlier small gains to trade lower by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest Halifax house price data and a big M&A deal in the housebuilding sector.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings reports and policy developments out of China.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares made slight gains at the open on Wednesday amid another dump of corporate earnings and trading statements, with UK housebuilder Barratt's agreed £2.5bn all-share takeover of rival Redrow among the major deals.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a firmer open on Wednesday following an upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest Halifax house price data and a big M&A deal in the housebuilding sector.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 00:24
(Sharecast News) - European shares were moderately higher on Tuesday.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 21:34
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were trading within a tight range on Tuesday but finished with minor gains, bouncing back after Fed-induced losses the previous session as bond yields surged.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 17:39
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with a positive performance on Tuesday, driven by encouraging data from the UK construction sector and BP's share buyback expansion.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 16:19
(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded Entain on Tuesday to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' and cut the price target to 1,070p from 1,120p, as it said "the recovery is not straightforward".
Tue 06 Feb 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mixed early on Tuesday as bond yields receded from yesterday's highs seen amid fears that the Federal Reserve may not move lower interest rates quite as quickly as Wall Street had initially hoped for.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 14:04
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.7% at 19,154.98 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 14:03
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 7,666.34 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 11:11
(Sharecast News) - US futures were pointing to further losses ahead of the bell on Tuesday amid higher bond yields and fears that the Federal Reserve may not move lower interest rates quite as quickly as Wall Street had initially hoped for.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off highs but still in the black by midday on Tuesday after a better-than-expected reading on the UK construction sector, and with BP pacing the gains as the oil giant expanded its share buybacks.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Intercede Group non-executive director Tina Whitley's husband, Colin Aldridge, acquired 20,718 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cybersecurity software firm.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 09:09
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were broadly flat on Tuesday as a decent performance in London was offset by a fall in Frankfurt and only minor gains across the rest of the continent.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 08:26
(Sharecast News) - China and Hong Kong stocks surged to lead movements in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, while most other markets in the region experienced declines.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday, with BP pacing the gains as the oil giant expanded its share buybacks.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at the open on Tuesday as German factory orders unexpectedly rose in December, while oil giant BP surged after it announced a $1.75bn share buyback.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 07:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday after US markets ended off their lows, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales figures.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 21:06
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets declined on Monday on the back of disappointing results from fast-food giant McDonald's and comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, who said that the central bank was in no rush to cut interest rates.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 16:31
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley upgraded its stance on Land Securities to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' on Monday and reiterated its 'overweight' rating on British Land as it pointed to stabilising property yields
Mon 05 Feb 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets had turned negative by the close of trading on Monday, after better-than-expected UK services data was offset by a downward revision in service activity in the United States.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Totally revealed on Monday that chairman Simon Stilwell had acquired 466,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed healthcare services business.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 14:48
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were in the red early on Monday following comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 14:09
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,149.66 -0.12%
Mon 05 Feb 2024 14:03
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,612.72 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 11:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday after better-than-expected UK services data, as investors mulled the latest comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 11:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Monday as investors digested comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the pace of rate cuts this year, estimate-smashing results from UniCredit and the continuing funding crisis at Atos.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets started the holiday-shortened week with a mixed performance on Monday, as concerns around the possibility of higher interest rates being maintained for longer lingered.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 08:21
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday as investors digested comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the pace of rate cuts this year.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 16:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Friday, as investors were confronted by an unexpectedly strong US labour market as revealed in the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 16:59
(Sharecast News) - Two significant director dealings were disclosed to the market by Ceres Power and Wise on Friday, shedding light on transactions involving their key personnel.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 16:55
(Sharecast News) - European markets ended mostly higher although the surprisingly hot U.S. jobs data for January knocked them off their session highs.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on Wall Street pushed back towards their record highs following the release of a sizzling hot January jobs report.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 14:47
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,623.47 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has upgraded its rating on money transfer specialist Wise to a 'buy' on the back of improving growth prospects.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 14:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,184.72 0.28%
Fri 02 Feb 2024 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming week would be on the world's central banks and the global services sector.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 12:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Friday as investors cheered well-received results from Meta and Amazon and looked ahead to the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 11:25
(Sharecast News) - European markets continued to rally on Friday after a strong showing from tech stocks on Wall Street overnight, as investors turned their attention to US job numbers later in the day.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 09:16
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were set for a firmer open on Friday as investors cheered solid results from Meta and Amazon and looked ahead to the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Friday, with South Korea's Kospi emerging as the frontrunner following a Wall Street recovery from earlier-week sell-offs overnight.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - European markets rallied at the open on Friday after a strong showing from tech stocks on Wall Street overnight, as investors turned their attention to US job numbers later in the day.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 07:46
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to jump at the open on Friday following strong gains on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 00:21
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street equities experienced a notable rebound on Thursday, bouncing back from a significant sell-off in the previous session.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 19:57
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were a tad lower on Thursday even after it was reported that eurozone inflation eased in January, weighed down by the negative tone on Wall Street.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 16:48
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in the red on Thursday, reversing earlier gains after the Bank of England maintained interest rates at current levels.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 15:42
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market gauges were rebounding from a steep sell-off in the previous session, helped by a softer than expected reading on a key measure of wage pressures.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,246.31 -0.58%
Thu 01 Feb 2024 13:34
(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded Next to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' on Thursday but lifted the price target to 8,500p from 8,250p, as it said the valuation is now reasonable.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 12:41
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,646.25 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Equity markets closed in a mixed state in the Asia-Pacific region on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve put paid to any hopes of rate cuts in the near-term overnight.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 11:39
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower at midday on Thursday as eurozone inflation eased slightly less than expected in January, while Volvo shares surged on news it the Swedish car giant was offloading its stake in electric vehicle maker Polestar.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday, helped along by a solid performance from Shell, as the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were rebounding on Thursday morning following a steep sell-off the previous session on the back of disappointing tech earnings and monetary-policy uncertainty caused by the Federal Reserve.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 08:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, underpinned by well-received results from Shell and BT, after the Federal Reserve poured cold water on the prospect of a rate cut in March and as investors eyed a policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 08:43
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower at the open on Thursday as investors awaited eurozone inflation data for January and an interest rate decision from the Bank of England, while Volvo shares surged on news it was offloading its stake in electric vehicle maker Polestar.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to a decision from the Bank of England.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 22:16
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets suffered heavy losses on Wednesday on the back of poorly received results from tech heavyweights and comments from the Federal Reserve which said that interest-rate cuts are not yet imminent.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - European stocks had trimmed gains by the close of play on Wednesday after a negative start on Wall Street, with investors turning cautious ahead of a key policy decision by the Federal Reserve.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with mixed performance on Wednesday, with investors closing their wallets ahead of rate announcements from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - Two significant director dealings disclosed to the market on Wednesday included a purchase linked to a director at Everyman Media Group, and a sale made by Britvic's chief executive officer to cover his costs after a vesting.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,654.30 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 14:46
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mostly lower on Wednesday with the Nasdaq in particular nursing heavy losses after negative reactions to results from tech heavyweights Microsoft and Alphabet.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 11:08
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday as markets looked ahead to more data from Germany and the latest in interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve, while shares in H&M fell sharply after the shock departure of the company's chief executive.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed by midday on Wednesday as caution set in ahead of rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, and after results from Microsoft and Alphabet failed to impress.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region were mixed on Wednesday, as investors digested a fresh dump of data from across the region.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Underwhelming results from Microsoft and Alphabet overnight were expected to weigh on US stock markets on Wednesday, with heavy falls on the Nasdaq seen ahead of the opening bell.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,371.09 0.11%
Wed 31 Jan 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday as markets looked ahead to more data from Germany and the latest in interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve, while shares in H&M fell sharply after the shock departure of the company's chief executive.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as caution set in ahead of rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, while results from Microsoft and Alphabet failed to impress.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 21:09
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mixed on Tuesday as investors braced themselves for a deluge of corporate earnings from tech heavyweights, a central bank policy decision and some vital economic data.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 16:50
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets rose on Tuesday with strong gains seen by banking stocks in Spain and Italy, while France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX both set new record highs - helped by some improving macro news.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 16:01
(Sharecast News) - In market disclosures made on Tuesday, directors at Ceres Power and Pharos Energy engaged in transactions related to their respective companies.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed modest gains on Tuesday, driven by the news that the eurozone had narrowly avoided a recession.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,389.79 0.41%
Tue 30 Jan 2024 14:26
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 7,668.46 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 13:34
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Ashtead on Tuesday and hiked its price target to 6,800p from 5,600p as it argued the risk/reward is now attractive.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 13:07
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mixed on Tuesday, with investors sitting on their hands after the Dow and S&P 500 set fresh record highs the previous session.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 11:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had risen a little further by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled news that the eurozone has narrowly avoided a recession, and ahead of a raft of key US earnings.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pulling back on Tuesday morning, with investors taking profits ahead of some market-moving events after the Dow and S&P 500 set fresh record highs the previous session.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced mixed performances on Tuesday, largely influenced by ongoing concerns surrounding Evergrande's liquidation order over the weekend.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 08:10
(Sharecast News) - European share markets opened higher on Tuesday as investors eyed flash eurozone fourth-quarter gross domestic product figures later in the morning.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from a solid session on Wall Street, as data showed that UK shop price inflation eased sharply in January.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 22:15
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets performed strongly on Monday, kicking off a busy week on the front foot, with both the Dow and S&P 500 continuing to set fresh record highs and the Nasdaq Composite nearing its all-time peak.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 19:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares struggled for direction on Monday as investors awaited a US interest rate decision two days later.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 17:25
(Sharecast News) - London's stock market saw slight declines by the close on Monday, as investors turned their attention to a week filled with corporate earnings reports and central bank announcements.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - US stock were little changed on Monday ahead of an extremely busy week of corporate earnings.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,638.90 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 14:21
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,282.99 -0.28%
Mon 29 Jan 2024 14:15
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher on Monday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform'.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - European shares were struggling for direction on Monday as investors awaited a US interest rate decision this week.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 10:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little firmer by midday on Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week for earnings and central bank announcements, with strong performances from BP and Shell lending a hand.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Most markets in the Asia-Pacific region displayed positive trends today, as investors closely monitored developments in Hong Kong.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 08:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat on Monday as investors awaited a US interest rate decision this week.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week for earnings and central bank announcements.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week for earnings and central banks.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed positively on Friday, as investors were buoyed by an optimistic consumer confidence survey and a lower-than-anticipated inflation reading from across the pond.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.4% at 7,637.67 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 13:56
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,341.63 0.62%
Fri 26 Jan 2024 12:36
(Sharecast News) - All eyes over the coming week would be on the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 11:15
(Sharecast News) - European markets extended gains on Friday as luxury stocks led the way and investors digested the European Central Bank's decision to hold rates steady, although more gloom from a consumer survey in German tempered the mood.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as investors mulled an upbeat consumer confidence survey, with luxury shares boosted by well-received results from LVMH and Remy Cointreau.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 10:05
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a weak start on Wall Street on Friday as the Dow and S&P 500 pull back from record highs ahead of a barrage of economic data due out later in the session, including a key reading of inflation.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with mixed performances on Friday, as investors digested the latest inflation data from Tokyo.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 08:06
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened higher on Friday as luxury stocks led the way and investors digested the European Central Bank's decision to hold rates steady, although more gloom from a consumer survey in German tempered the mood.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled an upbeat consumer confidence survey and looked ahead to the release of key US inflation data.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following gains on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US inflation data.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 22:47
(Sharecast News) - The Dow and S&P 500 both hit new record highs on Thursday after an upside surprise in US economic growth lifted sentiment, with airline stocks and IBM among the most prominent risers of the day.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 17:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares ended Thursday's session in mixed fashion despite more dovish than expected messaging on the interest rate outlook out of European Central Bank boss Christine Lagarde.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 15:43
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets hiked its price target on easyJet to 540p from 500p on Thursday and lifted estimates after the budget airline's first-quarter update a day earlier.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London had turned higher by the close on Thursday, as investors digested a better-than-expected GDP reading out of the United States.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 14:43
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,529.76 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose strongly on Thursday morning in New York, with the Dow and S&P 500 both at fresh record highs, after GDP data came in ahead of forecasts.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 13:33
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,086.17 -0.45%
Thu 25 Jan 2024 11:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday, with traders cautious ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw a rise in stock values across the board on Thursday, with China and Hong Kong leading the gains following an announcement from the People's Bank of China.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the end of the morning session on Thursday as investors awaited the latest rate decision from the European Central Bank later in the day and more survey gloom from Germany dampened sentiment.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 08:53
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a flat start on Wall Street on Thursday as markets tread water at record highs with investors adopting a cautious tone in light of mixed corporate earnings and important incoming economic data.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 08:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Thursday as investors awaited the latest rate decision from the European Central Bank later in the day.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday after disappointing results from Tesla and ahead of a rate announcement by the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 21:28
(Sharecast News) - Stocks finished mixed on Wednesday with the Dow slipping into the red by the close, but the S&P 500 notching its fourth straight record close, helped by strong earnings from Netflix and Freeport-McMoRan, along with improving service-sector data.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 17:24
(Sharecast News) - Games Workshop's chief executive officer picked up some more shares in the tabletop fantasy and futuristic battle-games company.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 16:45
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose strongly on Wednesday as stimulus measures in China and solid corporate earnings lifted Germany's benchmark index to a record high, as investors largely shrugged off weak economic data.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 16:31
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a positive performance on Wednesday, driven by gains in the mining sector following China's announcement of an upcoming reduction in the reserve requirement ratio for banks.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 16:29
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Wednesday morning in New York as investors digested a barrage of corporate earnings and stimulus measures to boost China's economy.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - Numis initiated coverage of Greggs on Wednesday with a 'hold' rating and 2,560p price target as it said growth was "baked in".
Wed 24 Jan 2024 15:37
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 7,529.94 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 14:46
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Wednesday morning in New York as investors digested a barrage of corporate earnings and stimulus measures to boost China's economy.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had maintained gains by midday on Wednesday, with miners on the front foot after China said it will cut the reserve requirement ratio for banks from next month.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 10:19
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a positive start on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 poised to hit another record high on the back of strong quarterly earnings from Netflix and news of stimulus in China.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw a mixed trading session on Wednesday, with positive performances being led by Hong Kong.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 08:40
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened higher on Wednesday with investors mulling a dump of corporate updated, the war in the Middle East and January preliminary purchasing managers' index readings.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, with miners pacing the gains after China said it will cut the reserve requirement ratio for banks from next month.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services and manufacturing sectors.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 07:22
(Sharecast News) - European markets made strong gains in the morning session on Wednesday as investiors cheered survey data showing eurozone business activity fell at the slowest rate for six months in January.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 01:09
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street experienced a mixed performance on Tuesday, with its main market indices showing varied results following a record close in the previous session.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 20:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red after a positive start to the session as renewed strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping tempered sentiment.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 17:46
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, despite the release of favourable UK borrowing figures as investors turned their focus to earnings from prominent US companies on Wall Street.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,076.22, +0.00%
Tue 23 Jan 2024 14:41
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,497.75 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 14:24
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market gauges were little changed following a record close during the previous session.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 11:24
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Prudential on Tuesday as it said concerns about the stock reflect fear rather than fundamentals.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red at midday after a positive start to the session as renewed strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping tempered sentiment.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned lower by midday on Tuesday despite better-than-expected UK borrowing figures, as investors eyed key earnings from across the pond.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 10:01
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a flat start on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both pause at record highs ahead of a barrage of corporate earnings.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong stocks led gains in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, staging a rebound, while Japanese equities saw a marginal decline following the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its monetary policy in its first meeting of the year.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Tuesday, taking their cue from a strong performance on Wall Street overnight, although renewed attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping tempered sentiment.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday following another record close on Wall Street, as investors mulled better-than-expected UK borrowing figures.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following another record close on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 21:34
(Sharecast News) - US stocks booked modest gains on Monday but that didn't stop the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both closing at new all-time highs.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 20:33
(Sharecast News) - European shares were up on Monday after strong performances on Wall Street and Asia.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 17:30
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a positive performance on Monday, following the lead of Wall Street's strong gains towards the end of the previous week.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,025.60, +0.82%
Mon 22 Jan 2024 14:34
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,489.02 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Segro on Monday to 'buy' from 'neutral', saying it estimates that as rates decline, the risk to its previous estimates of deep recession rent declines reverses and it now expects growth.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 13:33
(Sharecast News) - In director dealings disclosed on Monday, Fuller, Smith & Turner reported a purchase linked to a non-executive director, and Hollywood Bowl updated the market on sales made by its chairman.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 12:24
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose in early trade on Monday, building on the record gains seen at the end of last week, when the S&P 500 closed at a new all-time high.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 11:59
(Sharecast News) - European shares were up on Monday after strong performances on Wall Street and Asia, while shares in Swedish gambling group Kindred surged on a €2.6bn bid from France's FDJ.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a positive start to the new trading week, with the S&P 500 poised to set a new record high ahead of a busy week for corporate earnings.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Monday, having taken their opening cue from solid gains on Wall Street at the end of last week, with an upbeat report from EY Item Club helping to underpin the mood.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed performance on Monday, as China adhered to market expectations by keeping its loan prime rates unchanged.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares made a strong start to the first trading session of the week after strong performances on Wall Street and Asia, while shares in Swedish gambling group Kindred surged on a €2.6bn bid from France's FDJ.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday following solid gains on Wall Street at the end of last week.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 07:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following solid gains on Wall Street at the end of last week.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 17:48
(Sharecast News) - A strong start on Wall Street wasn't enough to lift European stocks on Friday, which sank into the red in afternoon trade after a European Central Bank member said markets were getting ahead of themselves hoping for an imminent interest-rate cut.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the trading session on Friday with a dip in performance, after disappointing retail sales figures had a downward impact on the value of the pound.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets rose on Friday, but gains were modest with the S&P 500 teetering at an all-time high as bond yields rose and investors digested incoming economic data.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 14:16
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 18,924.93, -0.12%
Fri 19 Jan 2024 13:58
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.2% higher at 7,472.95 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares trimmed gains made in the morning session on Friday despite a sharp drop in UK retail sales, while German producer prices registered a sharp fall in December.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as weak retail sales figures weighed on sterling and boosted rate cut hopes.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed performance on Friday, influenced by a range of factors including Japan's latest inflation figures.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Central bank meetings will be the theme of next week, with decisions due from the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank, as the world continues to wait for inflation figures to fall back down to policymakers' targets.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 08:31
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing higher on Friday with the S&P 500 tipped to set a new record, as tech stocks are continuing to benefit from strong results from chipmaker giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Friday despite a sharp drop in UK retail sales, while German producer prices registered a sharp fall in December.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as weak retail sales figures boosted rate cut hopes.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday following a positive US session, as investors digest disappointing UK retail sales data.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 22:30
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher at the end of trading on Thursday as major indices reclaimed some of their recent losses.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 16:38
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose on Thursday, bouncing off a six-week low, as strong gains in the luxury sector were able to offset concerns about rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 15:47
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on uranium group Yellow Cake from 744.0p to 883.0p on Thursday following a fireside chat with chief executive Andre Liebenberg and Dustin Garrow, managing principal at Nuclear Fuel Associates and chief commercial officer of 308 Services.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 15:46
(Sharecast News) - YouGov revealed on Thursday that chief finance officer Alex McIntosh had disposed of 10,200 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed market research and data analytics firm.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed a positive finish amid subdued trading activity on Thursday, with investors digesting a plethora of corporate news.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 14:43
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,452.44 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 18,983.94, +0.63%
Thu 18 Jan 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher early on Thursday as major indices attempted to bounce back from yet another losing session.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Thursday after a cautious start that saw them dip into the red as investors digested comments from central bankers this week that poured cold water on the idea of early interest rate cuts this year.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mostly higher ahead of the bell on Thursday following yet another losing session for the blue-chip Dow Jones.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a touch firmer by midday on Thursday in muted trade, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were in a mixed state on Thursday, with Hong Kong stocks rebounding while mainland China shares also rose after languishing near five-year lows.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 08:42
(Sharecast News) - European shares made a cautious start to trading on Thursday, with shares edging lower as investors digested comments from central bankers this week that poured cold water on the idea of early interest rate cuts this year.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged a touch lower in early trade on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to open just a touch lower on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 21:46
(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell on Wednesday as bond yields rose on the back of resilient economic data, with central bankers in both the States and Europe doing their best to temper expectations for imminent cuts to interest rates.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Drax to 'sell' on Wednesday as it argued the shares have re-rated "unjustifiably" on the hope of further government support - a view the bank does not share before the general election.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 15:50
(Sharecast News) - Experian revealed on Wednesday that chief operating officer Craig Boundy had disposed of 226,166 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed information services company.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 18,840.23 -1.84%
Wed 17 Jan 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday as market participants continued to mull over the future of monetary policy and digested retail sales data for the all-important holiday season.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, as a surprising increase in UK inflation and sluggish Chinese GDP growth impacted investor sentiment.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 14:51
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.9% at 7,416.25 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 11:59
(Sharecast News) - European shares posted sharp falls on Wednesday as policymakers continued to downplay prospects for early interest rate cuts, after UK inflation rose unexpectedly and weak data from China also hit sentiment.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 11:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the open on Wednesday as market participants continued to mull over the future of monetary policy.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Wednesday as a surprise jump in UK inflation dampened rate cut hopes, while sluggish Chinese GDP also weighed on sentiment.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region faced significant declines on Wednesday, as investor sentiment took a hit across the board.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares posted sharp falls at the open on Wednesday as policymakers continued to downplay prospects for early interest rate cuts, after UK inflation rose unexpectedly and weak data from China also hit sentiment.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Wednesday as a surprise jump in UK inflation dampened rate cut hopes.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK inflation figures.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Tuesday, as investors assessed the latest UK jobs data.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 15:34
(Sharecast News) - Chemring revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Michael Ord had disposed of 192,412 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed defence firm.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - UBS has downgraded AstraZeneca and upgraded rival GSK as part of its latest review of the European pharmaceutical sector.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Tuesday as traders returned from the Martin Luther King Jr Day break to more bank earnings and headlines from the Republican Party's Iowa caucus.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,175.12 -0.13%
Tue 16 Jan 2024 14:43
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 7,561.57 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as traders returned from the Martin Luther King Jr Day break to more corporate earnings and headlines from the Republican Party's Iowa caucus.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower on Tuesday as comments from a European Central Bank member on the timing of rate cuts dampened sentiment, while Hugo Boss shares slumped as earnings missed estimates.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still down by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data, and as hawkish comments from central bankers dampened rate cut hopes.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced mixed performance on Tuesday, with Hong Kong leading the declines and Japanese stocks pausing their recent record-breaking rally.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 08:24
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were markedly lower at the open on Tuesday as comments from a European Central Bank member on the timing of rate cuts dampened sentiment.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data, and as hawkish comments from central bankers dampened rate cut hopes.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a downbeat session in Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 15:37
(Sharecast News) - London's stock market finished with a mixed performance on Monday, after underwhelming reports from PageGroup and Crest Nicholson.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Darktrace revealed on Monday that chief executive Poppy Gustafsson had disposed of 75,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed cyber security company.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 14:19
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 7,590.10 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 14:11
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,123.93, -0.38%
Mon 15 Jan 2024 11:40
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red on Monday as weak German GDP and eurozone industrial production data hit sentiment, while a cash flow warning from French IT firm Atos also dampened the mood.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday following disappointing updates from PageGroup and Crest Nicholson, with trade expected to be quieter than usual as US markets will be closed for Martin Luther King day.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed performance on Monday.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares made a subdued start to the week with a quiet day expected due to the Martin Luther King holiday in the US, although French IT firm Atos was in focus after a warning on cash flow and appointment of a new chief executive.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following a mostly positive session in Asia, but trade was expected to be quieter than usual, with US markets closed for Martin Luther King day.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - European stocks put in a decent performance on Friday, rebounding after three straight days of losses, as investors digested a barrage of mixed global economic data and the start of corporate earnings season in the US.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on chemicals business Synthomer from 400.0p to 320.0p on Friday as it lowered its operating profit expectations for 2023-25.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed on a positive note today, buoyed by fresh data indicating that the UK economy had returned to growth in November.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Mercantile Ports & Logistics revealed on Friday that non-executive director John Fitzgerald had acquired 624,419 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed Indian port operator.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 14:47
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were in the red early on Friday as market participants strapped themselves in for the beginning of another corporate earnings season.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1% at 7,654.88 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 14:26
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,277.40, +0.89%
Fri 12 Jan 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher as investors shrugged off higher-than-expected US inflation data and digested strong growth figures from the UK, while luxury stocks were hit by a profit warning at Burberry as demand for its products slumped.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday after data showed the UK economy returned to growth in November, as investors mulled the latest earnings from US banking behemoths Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - US futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants strapped themselves in for the beginning of another corporate earnings season.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets experienced a mixed performance on Friday, after China's annual exports recorded their first decline in seven years.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares jumped sharply at the open as investors shrugged off higher-than-expected US inflation data and digested strong growth figures from the UK.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks gained in early trade on Friday after data showed the UK economy returned to growth in November, and as investors eyed earnings from US banking behemoths.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - UK economic data will likely steal the show next week, with a barrage of leading indicators scheduled for release, including the all-important consumer price index (CPI) for December as markets continue to speculate over when the Bank of England will begin to loosen monetary policy.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session, as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in the November.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 21:19
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were little changed at the close on Thursday as market participants digested some key inflation data.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 16:34
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in the red on Thursday, reversing earlier gains after US consumer inflation came in hotter than expected.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 15:19
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded its stance on Chilean copper miner Antofagasta to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' on Thursday and hiked its price target on the stock to 1,800.0p from 1,300.0p.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - EKF Diagnostics revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Christopher Mills had acquired 100,000 shares in the AIM-listed global diagnostics business.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 14:53
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,192.57, -0.45%
Thu 11 Jan 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Thursday as market participants digested some key inflation data.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 14:38
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.8% at 7,592.51 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares were up at midday on Thursday as investors digested a raft of Christmas trading updates and awaited the latest US inflation figures later in the day.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Thursday, reversing earlier gains ahead of the latest US inflation reading, with M&S under the cosh after a trading update.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants held their breath in anticipation for some key inflation data due out later in the day.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were mostly higher on Thursday, with Japan emerging as a leader in the rally, while South Korea experienced a slight dip.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at the open on Thursday as investors digested a raft of Christmas trading updates and awaited the latest US inflation figures later in the day.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday following gains in the US and Asia, with supermarkets in focus after trading updates from Tesco and Marks & Spencer.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a higher open on Thursday following gains on Wall Street and in Asia, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a higher open on Thursday following gains on Wall Street and in Asia, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 22:03
(Sharecast News) - After a tentative start, US stocks finished with decent gains on Wednesday with the S&P 500 inching ever closer to its record high, though market sentiment was still cautious ahead of latest inflation figures due out the following session.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage of software firm Wise with a 'buy' rating and a 1,140.0p price target on Wednesday, stating the firm was "widening the moat".
Wed 10 Jan 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with losses on Wednesday, influenced by a pessimistic growth outlook from the World Bank and investors' attention to upcoming US inflation data.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Chariot revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Adonis Pouroulis had acquired 385,682 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed transitional energy company.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Wednesday as traders waited for the release of last month's CPI reading tomorrow.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 14:27
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 7,655.06 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 14:24
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,291.94, -0.01%
Wed 10 Jan 2024 11:23
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Wednesday as the World Bank warned the war between Israel and Hamas would hit global economic growth, while Yemen's Houthi rebels fired a barrage of drones and missiles at shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the US and UK navies to shoot them down.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday following a downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank, and as investors eyed the latest US inflation data this week.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as traders waited for the release of last month's CPI reading tomorrow.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday, although Japan's benchmark index bucked the trend as it extended its 33-year high.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank, and as investors eyed the latest US inflation data this week.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell at the open on Wednesday as the World Bank warned the war between Israel and Hamas would hit global economic growth.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday following a mostly negative close on Wall Street.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday following a mostly negative close on Wall Street.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 21:24
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mostly lower on Tuesday with the Dow falling for the first time in four sessions as investors took profits ahead of a crucial inflation report and the start of earnings season later in the week.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned back into the red by the close on Tuesday, with recruitment firms and asset managers pacing the declines after some disappointing corporate updates.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 15:47
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' rating on Barclays after reports emerged that the bank was in the process of cutting around 5,000 jobs.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 15:40
(Sharecast News) - Cellular Goods revealed on Tuesday that executive director Michael Edwards had acquired 5.5m ordinary shares in the London-listed wellness and sustainability solutions producer.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,315.68, -0.40%
Tue 09 Jan 2024 14:32
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,692.41 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 13:35
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Tuesday following solid gains in the previous session.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares slid into the red at midday on Tuesday as weak economic data from Germany and the UK dampened sentiment, while shares in Spanish drug maker Grifols plunged by almost a third after hedge fund Gotham City queried its debt ratios.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared gains by midday on Tuesday to trade flat, with recruiters under the cosh after a profit warning from Hays.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 10:17
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday following solid gains in the previous session.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets rebounded on Tuesday, recovering from the previous session's sell-off as Tokyo's benchmark index reached a 33-year high, largely driven by gains in the tech sector.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat at the open on Tuesday as investors digested weak economic data from Germany and the UK and eyed US inflation numbers later in the week, while British recruitment company Hays tanked on a profits warning.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street, but recruiters were under the cosh after a profit warning from Hays.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 21:53
(Sharecast News) - Huge gains from tech stocks and falling oil prices and bond yields ignited stocks on Monday, with the S&P 500 coming within 36 points of its all-time closing high.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 16:40
(Sharecast News) - European shares advanced at the start of the week even after it was announced that eurozone retail sales fell and as investors fretted about the Israel-Hamas war escalating into a wider conflict.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has placed Melrose on 'positive catalyst watch' ahead of the British manufacturing group's full-year results, saying it expects "good news to keep coming".
Mon 08 Jan 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 7,680.11 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Monday after major indices started the new year off by snapping their nine-week winning streak.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 14:38
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,335.34 +0.65%
Mon 08 Jan 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses at the end of the morning session after eurozone retail sales fell and investors fretted about the Israel-Hamas war escalating into a wider conflict.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed prior to the open on Monday after major indices started the new year off by snapping their nine-week winning streak.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday amid weakness in the mining sector, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 09:52
(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong led the losses in the Asia-Pacific markets on Monday, followed by mainland China, as investors reacted to the liquidation of Chinese shadow bank Zhongzhi late on Friday.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued their downbeat start to 2024 as investors fretted about the Israel-Hamas war escalating into a wider conflict and also looked ahead to key US inflation data later in the week.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday following a mostly downbeat Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a mostly downbeat Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 17:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the trading day in negative territory on Friday as investors considered the latest UK construction data and a fresh non-farm payrolls report out of the US.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 16:04
(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Mandy Gradden had disposed of 850,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media group.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 15:56
(Sharecast News) - Citi has placed AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown on "negative catalyst watch" as part of its review of the European diversified and specialty finance sector.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - European shares pared losses at the close on Friday as investors digested a weaker-than-expected rise eurozone inflation, weaker Germany retail sales numbers and the impact of an anti-dumping probe by China on spirits manufacturers.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 19,160.54, -1.09%
Fri 05 Jan 2024 14:29
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 7,695.00 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 14:01
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green at the open on Friday as investors digested key labour market data later.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Friday as inflation rose in the eurozone, albeit less than expected, and Germany posted weak retail sales numbers, while spirits manufacturers were hit by an anti-dumping probe by China.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as investors awaited the release of key labour market data later in the day.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK construction data and eyed the release of the US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets displayed a mixed performance on Friday, capping off a week of fluctuations following a shaky start to the new year.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Trading updates from UK grocery giants will dominate a lot of the newsflow next week, with statements due from Sainsbury, Tesco and M&S as the market waits to see what impact Christmas trading has had on full-year expectations, while UK retail sales and a bunch of updates from high street names will also be on tap.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 07:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Friday as fears of an escalation of the Israel-Hamas war into a broader regional conflict and weak German retail sales hit sentiment.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest all-important US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 22:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed mostly lower on Thursday following the release of minutes from last month's FOMC meeting.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares staged a late afternoon rally to close higher on Thursday as investors shrugged off boiling tensions in the Middle East, as US job market figures helped boost hopes of early rate cuts this year.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - Bigblu Broadband revealed on Thursday that certain investment vehicles linked to non-executive director Christopher Mills had purchased 25,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed broadband provider.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has placed its 'buy' rating on JD Sports under review after the high street retailer warned on sales and gross margins on Thursday.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 19,306.55, -0.10%
Thu 04 Jan 2024 14:55
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday following the release of minutes from last month's FOMC meeting.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 14:54
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 7,720.45 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 13:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed mixed performance on Thursday as investors digested the latest UK services and mortgage data and a fall in jobless claims across the pond.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 11:58
(Sharecast News) - European shares trimmed gains at the open on Thursday as investors shrugged off boiling tensions in the Middle East, but downbeat eurozone survey data weighed on sentiment.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared gains to trade flat by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK services and mortgage approvals data, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging fortunes.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday, with China and Japan leading the losses.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 08:24
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at the open on Thursday as investors shrugged off boiling tensions in the Middle East.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 07:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday ahead of a slew of UK data releases, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging performances.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Thursday after a negative close the previous day, as investors eyed a slew of UK data releases.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 21:30
(Sharecast News) - US stocks dropped sharply on Wednesday with the Dow falling nearly 300 points after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting failed to give conclusive evidence of when the central bank might start to cut interest rates.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 17:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Wednesday - the 40th anniversary of the FTSE 100's launch - as sentiment remained cautious due to increasing tensions in the Middle East.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - Artemis Alpha Trust revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Tom Smethers had acquired 6,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed investment firm.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed in the red on Wednesday as Middle East tensions increased after the assassination of the Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon, raising fears of retaliation by the Islamic group Hezbollah against Israel.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 15:44
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has reiterated its 'underweight' rating and 1,250.0p target price on Softcat following investor feedback on its recent downgrade, saying that the stock is still too expensive given the deteriorating outlook for the IT infrastructure and services provider.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday following a mixed first session for 2024 saw the Nasdaq Composite turn its worst daily decline in almost three months.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 13:49
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 19,331.04, -0.93%
Wed 03 Jan 2024 13:43
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 7,672.25 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell into the red on Wednesday as Middle East tensions were ratcheted up after the assassination of the Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon, raising fears of retaliation by the Islamic group Hezbollah against Israel.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100, with investors jittery amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the latest Fed minutes.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 10:21
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed performance on Wednesday, marked by declines among technology stocks in particular.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 10:13
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday following a mixed first session for the year.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 08:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead in a cautious start to trade on Wednesday as Middle East tensions were ratcheted up after the assassination of the Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon, raising fears of retaliation by the Islamic group Hezbollah against Israel.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100 index, but gains were muted amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the latest Fed minutes.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following heavy losses in US tech shares overnight.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 21:16
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mostly lower on Tuesday as investors took profits following the recent end-of-year rally, as cautious trading took over ahead of a busy week for economic data.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 16:52
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished in the red but off their daily lows as markets pulled back from a seven-month high amid mixed economic data and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 16:42
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,711.04 -0.28%
Tue 02 Jan 2024 16:31
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on the first trading day of the year as downbeat manufacturing survey data from China and the eurozone, combined with worries over tensions in the Middle East, dampened investor sentiment.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 15:43
(Sharecast News) - Software Circle revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Matthias Riechert had acquired 150,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed software firm.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Tuesday as the market comes off an unexpectedly strong year for major indices.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 14:35
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,531.06 -0.81%
Tue 02 Jan 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - The initial New Year's optimism that led to early-morning gains in London quickly faded, with the FTSE 100 sinking into the red by lunchtime.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red at midday after survey data indicated that the eurozone had likely slipped into recession in the third quarter of 2023.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell as the market comes off an unexpectedly strong year for major indices.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished mixed on Tuesday, the first trading day of the year.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares started 2024 in the green as optimism over potential rate cuts this year boosted optimism, while investors also looked ahead to eurozone manufacturing data.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were on the rise on Tuesday as markets across Europe started the new year in an optimistic mood.
Tue 02 Jan 2024 07:22
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open the first trading session of 2024 in positive territory, with the FTSE 100 tipped to rise 0.3% from the previous close of 7,733.24 - its highest finish since May 2023.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 14:44
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished higher on the last trading day of the year as investors looked ahead to 2024 hoping interest rates would be cut sooner rather than later.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 12:45
(Sharecast News) - London markets had a mixed performance in a shortened pre-holiday trading session on Friday.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 12:04
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were little changed at the beginning of the final session of 2023 as traders prepared to wrap up a banner month, quarter, and year for stocks.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 12:04
(Sharecast News) - Atlantic Lithium revealed on Friday that executive chairman Neil Herbert had acquired 173,913 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed exploration and development company.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 11:52
(Sharecast News) - European shares held gains at midday on the last trading day of the year amid thin volumes and no real corporate news of note to drive trading.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Friday ahead of the year's final session.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets displayed a mixed performance on the final trading day of 2023, as investors assessed various factors impacting regional economies.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 08:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on the last trading day of the year amid thin volumes and no real corporate news of note to drive trading.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 07:59
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks edged higher to a seven-month high on Friday morning, though gains were likely to be limited in a shortened trading session ahead of the New Year's break.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Markets will experience another shortened trading week with all major equity indices closed for New Year's Day on Monday, but traders returning to their desks after the festive holidays will have an influx of economic data to contend with.
Fri 29 Dec 2023 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were expected to rise slightly on Friday morning, though movements continue to be limited as volumes remain low in festive trading.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 21:56
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed showing in the penultimate session of the year, while the S&P 500 continued to hover near its all-time high.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 16:46
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a modest decline on Thursday, as the day unfolded with a pronounced lack of significant market-moving developments.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 15:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower as the post-Christmas 'Santa rally' fizzled out on Thursday as the US jobs market cooled for the second straight week.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 12:27
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets had turned negative by lunchtime on Thursday, reflecting a subdued trading environment during the typically quiet period between Christmas and New Year.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 11:53
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed going into the penultimate session of the year as the S&P 500 continued to hover near its all-time high.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed performance on Thursday, with gains for Chinese and Hong Kong stocks, while Japanese equities struggled to maintain positive momentum.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 11:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red at midday on Thursday as thin volumes and a dearth of news provided little impetus.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London opened higher on Thursday amid a dearth of corporate news, after another advance for the S&P 500.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 08:01
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Thursday as investors continued to bet on cuts in interest rates next year.
Thu 28 Dec 2023 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London were set to open higher on Thursday amid a dearth of corporate news, after another advance for the S&P 500.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 23:20
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Wednesday as the S&P 500 fell just short of registering a fresh all-time high.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 15:30
(Sharecast News) - PPHE Hotel Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Boris Ivesha had acquired 4.63m ordinary shares in the London-listed international hospitality company.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 15:00
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Wednesday as US shares continued to rally amid hopes the US Federal Reserve will start to cut rates earlier in the new year.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed at the opening bell on Wednesday as the S&P 500 neared an all-time high.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 14:25
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday, buoyed by a global surge in stock prices as the S&P 500 neared an all-time high on Wall Street.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 11:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at midday on Wednesday on the back of a strong Wall Street session overnight, strong data from China and hopes the US Federal Reserve will start to cut rates earlier in the new year.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 11:20
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets were still above the waterline at lunchtime on Wednesday, following a late Santa rally on Wall Street overnight.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were slightly lower ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday as the S&P 500 neared an all-time high.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets displayed a mixed performance on Wednesday as trading resumed after the Christmas break.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 08:26
(Sharecast News) - London's stocks returned from the Christmas break in the green on Wednesday, boosted by a late Santa rally on Wall Street overnight.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 08:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares crept ahead at the open on Wednesday on the back of a Wall Street and strong data from China.
Wed 27 Dec 2023 07:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to return from the Christmas break in the green on Wednesday, following a late Santa rally for Wall Street overnight.
Tue 26 Dec 2023 21:41
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as traders returned from the Christmas break in a jolly mood.
Tue 26 Dec 2023 15:24
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as traders returned from the Christmas break.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 14:46
(Sharecast News) - Bluejay Mining revealed on Friday that non-executive director Roderick McIllree had acquired 10.0m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed exploration and production company.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 14:45
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as market participants cheered recent a surprise reading of the Federal Reserve's favourite inflation gauge.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 12:45
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished flat on Friday after a quiet day with volumes likely affected by upcoming public holidays and a shortened trading session in the UK.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 12:45
(Sharecast News) - With traders away from their desks for the Christmas festivities, financial markets will likely see reduced volumes in the shortened trading week, with very little in the way of economic data and corporate results to move stocks either way.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 11:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares were hovering near the flatline on the last trading day before Christmas, as Britain sailed towards recession and a cut in sales forecasts at Nike kicked sportswear manufacturers lower.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 11:21
(Sharecast News) - It was more 'meh' than 'ho ho ho' at the end of a shortened holiday session on Friday, after data showed the UK was teetering on the brink of recession, although retail sales figures were better than expected.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as major indices struggled to extend their year-end rally.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets showed a mixed performance on Friday, as investors digested the minutes of the last Bank of Japan meeting.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 08:12
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened on the wrong foot at the start of the last trading day before Christmas, as Britain sailed towards recession and a cut in sales forecasts at Nike pulled sportswear manufacturers lower.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday as a downward revision to UK GDP data raised the risk of recession, although retail sales figures were better than expected.
Fri 22 Dec 2023 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as UK GDP data for the third quarter was revised down.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 21:20
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks resumed their recent rally on Thursday after registering some heavy losses in the previous session.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 16:58
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday, despite better-than-expected US jobless data, as UK government borrowing numbers and weak retail sales figures hit sentiment.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Thursday, despite a rebound on Wall Street in early trading, as investors digested lacklustre government borrowing and retail sales data.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 15:55
(Sharecast News) - Big Technologies revealed on Thursday that chief financial officer Darren Morris had acquired 200,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed remote monitoring technology group.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 15:50
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' recommendation on Frasers Group after the retail conglomerate purchased loss-making fast fashion group Matches this week.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 15:25
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,558.10, -0.36%
Thu 21 Dec 2023 14:55
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday after registering some heavy losses in the previous session.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 14:09
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 7,690.08 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 11:16
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Thursday, tracking sharp falls on Wall Street overnight as trading started to wind down for the Christmas break.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday after registering some heavy losses in the previous session.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors digested uninspiring government borrowing and retail sales figures.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed performance on Thursday, influenced by Wall Street's decline overnight.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as UK borrowing figures came in higher than expected.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 08:01
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street overnight as trading started to wind down for the Christmas break.
Thu 21 Dec 2023 07:39
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 21:53
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Wednesday, snapping major averages' recent positive run as investors took some profits.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 16:04
(Sharecast News) - Energean revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Martin Houston had acquired 8,500 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed hydrocarbon exploration and production company.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 15:59
(Sharecast News) - Exane BNP Paribas upgraded Intertek to 'outperform' from 'underperform' on Wednesday, saying it sees 20% upside from a re-rating as the market prices in stronger mid-term earnings per share growth.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 15:43
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished in a mixed fashion on Wednesday, with only mild gains for the Stoxx 600, though the FTSE 100 outperformed the rest of the continent after data showed a bigger-than-expected drop in inflation.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a notable upswing on Wednesday, driven by encouraging data revealing a greater-than-anticipated slowdown in UK inflation for November.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 14:48
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,543.68, +1.18%
Wed 20 Dec 2023 14:44
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.9% at 7,703.07 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were slightly higher at the bell on Wednesday, narrowly extending major averages' positive run of late.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday, threatening to put an end to major averages' positive run of late.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 11:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares gave up most of the morning's gains on Wednesday after UK inflation posted a bigger-than-expected fall in November, fuelling hopes of a rate cut by the Bank of England next year, while German producer prices also declined faster than forecast.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier highs but still firmly in the black by midday on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation slowed more than expected in November, boosting rate cut hopes for next year.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 09:13
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets displayed a range of outcomes on Wednesday as investors continued to process the latest central bank decisions.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 08:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares made a strong start on Wednesday after UK inflation posted a bigger-than-expected fall in November, fuelling hopes of a rate cut by the Bank of England next year, while German producer prices also declined faster than forecast.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation slowed more than expected in November, boosting rate cut hopes for next year.
Wed 20 Dec 2023 07:32
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 17:42
(Sharecast News) - The Dow Jones rose to another all-time high on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 neared record territory, as rate-cut hopes continued to fuel an end-of-year rally on Wall Street.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 15:34
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were putting in decent gains on Tuesday morning, with the Dow Jones continuing to set new highs and the S&P 500 now within touching distance of its record, on the back of unrelenting optimism that the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy significantly in the coming 12 months.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets showed resilience on Tuesday, maintaining positive momentum despite the usual holiday slowdown.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 15:02
(Sharecast News) - NewRiver REIT and Frontier Developments were on the list of director deals on Tuesday after they both disclosed director purchases.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 14:25
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,277.03, +0.29%
Tue 19 Dec 2023 13:24
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,619.98 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, as the Christmas lull set in.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 12:02
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed at their highest levels in nearly two years on Tuesday on the back of monetary easing hopes as economic data confirmed that eurozone inflation had fallen to its lowest in over two years.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 12:02
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed at their highest levels in nearly two years on Tuesday on the back of monetary easing hopes as economic data confirmed that eurozone inflation had fallen to its lowest in over two years.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 11:19
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were higher on Tuesday, following a positive session on Wall Street and an unchanged final eurozone inflation reading for November, while attacks on shipping in the Red Sea tempered sentiment.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Tuesday, with the Christmas lull well and truly upon us, as investors digested the latest reading on the UK manufacturing sector and a policy announcement from the Bank of Japan.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 10:07
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as the future of monetary policy remained firmly in focus.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished mostly higher on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 07:55
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, following a positive session on Wall Street and ahead of final eurozone inflation data for November, while attacks on shipping in the Red Sea tempered sentiment.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday, with the Christmas lull well and truly upon us, as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Bank of Japan.
Tue 19 Dec 2023 07:26
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 20:33
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished higher on Monday, though gains for the Dow were only modest with the index already at record highs, as investors continued to digest mixed messages from Federal Reserve policymakers about the interest-rate outlook.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 15:47
(Sharecast News) - European markets mostly declined on Monday, with the exception of the FTSE 100, as investors continued to take profits after the recent rally took the Stoxx 600 to its highest in nearly two years.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 15:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with minimal changes on Monday, following a week marked by significant central bank decisions.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 14:40
(Sharecast News) - Bunzl's recent share-price rebound means the stock is "too expensive", according to RBC Capital Markets which reiterated an 'underperform' position and 2,600.0p target price on the distribution company on Monday.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 14:40
(Sharecast News) - Diploma revealed on Monday that chief financial officer Chris Davies had acquired 3,824 ordinary shares on the FTSE 100-listed technical products and services business.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 14:39
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks recorded early gains on Monday as the final full trading week for the year gets underway.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 14:13
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,221.58 0.07%
Mon 18 Dec 2023 14:12
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,608.17 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures had major indices recording early gains ahead of the bell on Monday as the final full trading week for the year gets set to begin.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 11:25
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at midday in the week before Christmas as a weak session in Asia, hawkish comments from central bankers and a weak German business survey put a dampener on festive spirits.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, helped along by strong performances from Vodafone, Entain and Rolls-Royce, as investors mulled the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets displayed mixed performance on Monday as they kicked off the penultimate week of 2023.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 08:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower at the start of the week before Christmas as a weak session in Asia and hawkish comments from central bankers put a dampener on festive spirits.
Mon 18 Dec 2023 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, helped along by strong performances from Entain and Vodafone, as investors mulled the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 21:16
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mostly higher on Friday, with the Dow scoring its third record close in a row, though gains were modest as earlier optimism surrounding future interest-rate cuts was dampened by New York Fed Bank president John Williams.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 17:24
(Sharecast News) - Domino's Pizza Group revealed on Friday that chief executive Andrew Rennie had acquired 15,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed hospitality firm.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 16:14
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg nudged up their target price on electrical retailer Currys from 62.0p to 64.0p on Friday, stating cost control had delivered margin progression.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 15:40
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the next to last trading week of 2023 will shift to Asia, with the Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China both scheduled to announce policy decisions.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 14:48
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a subdued note on Friday as investors digested recent central bank policy updates.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 14:40
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,196.49 , -0.31%
Fri 15 Dec 2023 14:30
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets closed in a mixed fashion on Friday, with the Stoxx 600 index flat as central bankers poured cold water on hopes that interest rate cuts were on the horizon.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 13:57
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 7,582.95 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 11:49
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Friday as investors digested commentary from central banks on the outlook for interest rates next year.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 11:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as stocks look to close out an already solid week on a high.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as investors continued to mull this week's slew of central bank policy announcements.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw gains on Friday, with Hong Kong leading the way, as investors continued to ride the wave of optimism following the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates and provide a plan for rate cuts from 2024.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 08:10
(Sharecast News) - European shares made a positive start to Friday's session as investors digested commentary from central banks on the outlook for interest rates next year.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors paused for breath after a slew of central bank policy announcements this week.
Fri 15 Dec 2023 07:32
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 22:01
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks added to the previous session's gains triggered by more dovish than expected interest rate forecasts from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 16:40
(Sharecast News) - Two significant director dealings were disclosed to the market on Thursday, with one of Airtel Africa's shareholders crossing the 15% holding threshold, while BT's finance chief sold a chunk of his holding.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 16:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Thursday after the Bank of England maintained interest rates at lunchtime, as anticipated.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 15:13
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mostly higher on Thursday, even as policymakers at the European Central Bank and Bank of England pushed back on rate cut expectations.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.9% at 7,617.80 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 14:29
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 19,249.90, +2.96%
Thu 14 Dec 2023 13:03
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan upgraded its ratings for both catering giant Compass Group and pub and hotel operator Marston's after its latest review of the Europe-listed leisure sector.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 13:02
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market indices were adding to the previous session's gains triggered by more dovish than expected interest rate forecasts from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 11:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares held gains on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts in 2024, sparking a rally in equities, while the Bank of England held its benchmark at a 15-year high.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still sharply higher by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, as expected.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday following yesterday's record-setting rally.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 08:58
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets ended mixed on Thursday, with investors digesting the US Federal Reserve's move to end its interest rate hiking cycle overnight as it signalled cuts for next year.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 08:25
(Sharecast News) - European shares surged at the open on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts in 2024, sparking a rally in equities.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 08:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks surged in early trade on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts were on the way next year, with the Bank of England and the European Central Bank due to make their final policy announcements of 2023 later.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 07:33
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 22:05
(Sharecast News) - US stocks surged on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve opened the door to three interest-rate cuts in 2024, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing at its highest closing level in history.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 16:30
(Sharecast News) - McBride revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Alastair Murray had purchased 37,500 ordinary shares in the London-listed household goods retailer.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 15:10
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 18,710.33, +0.26%
Wed 13 Dec 2023 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London markets remained in positive territory by the close of Wednesday after weak UK GDP data led investors to anticipate a potential rate cut from the Bank of England.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 14:22
(Sharecast News) - Advertising and media group WPP's share price was weighed down on Wednesday by a ratings cut by JP Morgan from 'overweight' to 'neutral' and slashed its target price for the stock from 1,170.0p to just 850.0p.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Wednesday as traders came to terms with the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 14:10
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,557.68 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 11:44
(Sharecast News) - European stocks eked out further gains at midday on Wednesday as investors digested US inflation and UK GDP data while awaiting a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve later in the day.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 10:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday as weak UK GDP data raised expectations of a rate cut by the Bank of England, and as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 09:23
(Sharecast News) - China stocks led declines among Asia-Pacific markets on Wednesday as investors digested fresh data showing an improvement in business sentiment in Japan ahead of the interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as weak UK GDP data raised expectations of a rate cut by the Bank of England, and as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 07:58
(Sharecast News) - European stocks edged ahead at the open on Wednesday as investors digested US inflation and UK GDP data while awaiting a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve later in the day.
Wed 13 Dec 2023 07:30
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 21:50
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher at the close of trading on Tuesday as market participants digested key inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 16:00
(Sharecast News) - London's markets finished in the red on Tuesday, as investors digested a slight decrease in consumer inflation in the US, while the UK's unemployment figures remained stable.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 15:24
(Sharecast News) - Vietnam Enterprise Investments revealed on Tuesday that director Dominic Scriven had acquired 42,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed closed-end fund.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 15:14
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Rio Tinto on Tuesday as it took a look at metals and mining stocks.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 14:25
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mostly lower early on Tuesday as market participants digested key inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 14:16
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,552.74 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 12:07
(Sharecast News) - London's markets remained relatively stable by midday on Tuesday, with the top-flight index still in the green after fresh jobs data showed a slowdown in wage growth.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 11:53
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Tuesday ahead of a key inflation indicator from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 11:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red as investors looked ahead to US inflation data, while Britain's FTSE 100 outperformed after strong jobs figures.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong stocks led gains in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday as investors awaited the start of the US Federal Reserve's last meeting of the year.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 08:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at the open on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to US inflation data, while Britain's FTSE 100 outperformed after strong jobs figures.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data - which showed that wage growth eased - and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading and a string of central bank policy announcements this week.
Tue 12 Dec 2023 07:35
(Sharecast News) - 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.
Mon 11 Dec 2023 22:49
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year.
Mon 11 Dec 2023 15:38
(Sharecast News) - Two significant director purchases were disclosed to the market on Monday, shedding light on transactions involving key personnel in PayPoint and Redcentric.
Mon 11 Dec 2023 15:38
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Monday as miners faced pressure following disappointing Chinese economic data.
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