Daily market update

Investors shrug off BT nationalisation threat and Kier still not out of the danger zone

“Investors continue to hang onto every word associated with the US/China trade war. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow reportedly said that current negotiations between...

Fri, 15/11/2019 - 10:15

Card Factory needs to breathe some fire into its sales growth and Burberry’s strategic shift is paying off

“A small rise in the value of the US dollar against the pound isn’t enough to lift the FTSE 100, which traded 0.2% lower at...

Thu, 14/11/2019 - 09:43

British Land suffers valuation slump and Taylor Wimpey sees reduction in cost pressures

“Donald Trump’s speech on Tuesday failed to give investors the information they wanted on trade policy and so we’ve got another down-day for UK and...

Wed, 13/11/2019 - 11:34

B&M messes up in Germany and ITV continues recovery story

“Investors are eagerly awaiting a speech from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that will feature the country’s trade policy. Tariffs have been major influence...

Tue, 12/11/2019 - 12:56

Greggs back in fashion and Sirius Minerals soars on new development plan

“As we approach mid-November, the FTSE 100 is on track to record the best annual performance since 2016 despite a backdrop of economic concerns, trade...

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 10:34

Games Workshop's magic formula and Standard Chartered caves in on remuneration dispute

“Mixed messages regarding the US/China trade war have left investors frustrated, leading to a down day for the markets on Friday. The FTSE 100 dropped...

Fri, 08/11/2019 - 10:32

Aston Martin fights back, and The Works warns again

“It’s the news many investors have been hoping for – China and the US have reportedly agreed to remove some existing tariffs,” says Russ Mould,...

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 10:19

Clothing continues to struggle for Marks and Spencer, and Intu hit by CVAs

“The FTSE 100 seems stuck in a holding pattern amid radio silence on the next move in the US-China trade negotiations. Having moved higher amid...

Wed, 06/11/2019 - 10:06

Associated British Foods boosted by resilient Primark margins and Imperial Brands is out of puff

“There were few fireworks on Bonfire Night as the FTSE 100 consolidated its position after yesterday’s big gains, trading broadly flat. This followed a strong...

Tue, 05/11/2019 - 10:50

Mothercare’s missed opportunity and mixed messages from airlines

“Investors were upbeat at the start of the new trading week following optimistic comments from US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross about a US/China trade war...

Mon, 04/11/2019 - 10:02

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