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ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Monday 1 March February 2021
01 Mar 2021 @ 22:05
London open: Stocks rise as bond markets stabilise; housebuilders rally London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as bond markets recovered, with housebuilders pacing the advance. At 0835 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 1.3% at 6,569.32. Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor, said: “There has been a pause for breath after the […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Friday 26 February 2021
26 Feb 2021 @ 20:14
London open: Stocks slump amid bond market selloff London stocks slid in early trade on Friday as the selloff in bond markets spooked investors. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 6,594.03. Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor, said: “The tantrum in the bond market has inevitably spilled over into equities […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Thursday 25 February 2021
25 Feb 2021 @ 20:47
London open: Stocks edge up amid earnings avalanche London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday following positive US and Asian sessions, as investors set aside their concerns about inflation and waded through an avalanche of earnings reports. At 0850 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 6,679.51, while the pound was flat […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Wednesday 24 February 2021
24 Feb 2021 @ 20:40
London open: Stocks fall as sterling rallies; Lloyds in focus London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, underperforming their European peers as sterling rallied. At 0920 GMT, the FTSE 100 was 0.5% lower at 6,591.42, while sterling rose 0.5% against the dollar to 1.4181, having earlier hit $1.42 for the first time since April […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Tuesday 23 February 2021
23 Feb 2021 @ 20:31
London open: Travel & leisure stocks pace the advance London equity markets rose in early trade on Tuesday, with travel and leisure stocks pacing the advance, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 6,644.62. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed the unemployment […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Monday 22 February 2021
22 Feb 2021 @ 21:03
London open: Stocks fall as investors eye lockdown easing plan London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as investors awaited details on the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 6,578.89, while sterling was 0.2% lower against the dollar at 1.3995. Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell said market […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Friday 19 February 2021
19 Feb 2021 @ 20:40
London open: Stocks nudge lower as retail sales disappoint London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday as investors mulled disappointing retail sales data, and full-year results from NatWest. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 6,607.24, while sterling was 0.1% firmer against the dollar at 1.3983. Figures released earlier by the Office […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Thursday 18 February 2021
18 Feb 2021 @ 20:26
London open:London open: Stocks steady as investors await fresh catalysts; Barclays in focus London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited fresh catalysts, with Barclays in the red despite better-than-expected results. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was flat at 6,708.91, while sterling was 0.2% higher against the dollar at 1.3889. Spreadex analyst […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Wednesday 17 February 2021
17 Feb 2021 @ 20:21
London open: Stocks edge lower after inflation data London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled an unexpected uptick in UK inflation. At 0900 GMT, the FTSE 100 was 0.4% lower at 6,725.14, while sterling was down 0.1% against the dollar at 1.3888. Data released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed […]
ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Tuesday 16 February 2021
16 Feb 2021 @ 20:39
London open: Stocks edge up on vaccine optimism; Glencore rallies after results London stocks edged higher on Tuesday as vaccine optimism and recovery hopes underpinned sentiment. The FTSE 100 was 0.3% firmer at 6,775.66, while sterling was up 0.2% against the dollar at 1.3926. Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell said: “If lacking the same hutzpah as on […]
