Daily market update

FTSE 100 higher on commodity price strength, Disney shares down despite beating activist, Motorpoint sees pick-up in business and Future returns to growth

“The FTSE 100 ticked higher on Thursday as US markets enjoyed a better session overnight,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“Miners were...

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:35

FTSE 100 lower after selling in US and Asia, Wizz Air and Ryanair see passenger boost, Renishaw shares down after cold water poured on takeover reports and Topps Tiles warns on profit

“The FTSE 100 took its cue from selling in Asia and the US overnight to trade lower on Wednesday,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ...

Wed, 03/04/2024 - 09:37

Trump Media reports heavy losses and Tesla hit by fall in quarterly deliveries

“Catching up on data out of China helped lift miners to the top of the heap as investors mulled over increasing signs the world’s second...

Tue, 02/04/2024 - 17:34

UK property market subdued and Superdry shares crash after takeover talks end

“The ongoing rise in oil prices amid a tighter supply outlook is a worry for corporates and consumers as it is a major inflationary force,”...

Tue, 02/04/2024 - 11:27

FTSE 100 higher as resources stocks rally, Spirent recommends new bid, JD Sports shares jump and AO World profit to be at top end of guidance

“The FTSE 100 was higher ahead of the Easter weekend, lifted by strength in the resources sector as Chinese markets rallied,” says AJ Bell Investment...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 12:35

Minimum wage chatter hits pub stocks, H&M bounces back and Carnival reports bumper cruise demand

“The S&P 500 rebounded after a few troublesome sessions despite tech giants Nvidia and Alphabet slipping back,” says AJ Bell Investment Analyst Dan Coatsworth.

“These...

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 17:29

FTSE dips, Ithaca strikes North Sea deal, S4 misses sales targets, CMA concludes greenwashing probe into Boohoo and ASOS, GameStop slumps, bidding war for DS Smith and Travis Perkins CEO to leave

“The FTSE 100 remains short of direction heading towards the long Easter weekend with the main movers on the index driven higher by M&A activity,”...

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 09:54

Trump Media soars on market debut and BYD misses profit expectations

“The meme stock craze is back in full force as investors raced to bid up shares in Donald Trump’s media company,” says AJ Bell Investment...

Tue, 26/03/2024 - 17:19

FTSE 100 dips ahead of US consumer confidence reading, Ocado Retail sees strong quarter, ASOS sales remain in freefall and last chance saloon for Revolution Bars

“The FTSE 100 dipped at the open but remains within striking distance of its all-time highs above 8,000 as investors eye a reading of US...

Tue, 26/03/2024 - 09:28

UK government sells another chunk of NatWest shares, US tech firms Apple, Alphabet and Meta under investigation and Boeing clears out top management

“The UK bucked a positive trend across European markets by slipping into the red. Spirax-Sarco Engineering took the wooden spoon after topping the FTSE 100’s...

Mon, 25/03/2024 - 17:37

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