FTSE 100 dips as coronavirus infections come back into focus November 18, 2020 The FTSE 100 has fallen for a second day as investors return their focus to rising coronavirus cases and new restrictions after positive vaccine news boosted global markets. London’s blue-chip index was down 0.5 per cent shortly after the open, taking it to 6,336 points. The FTSE 250 of slightly smaller firms was 0.2 per [...]
Chinese stocks climb on prospect of fiscal stimulus November 18, 2020 Chinese stocks edged higher on Wednesday after the Chinese government hinted at additional stimulus to aid the economic recovery. Premier Li Keqiang helped to ease investor nerves that authorities might abandon policies to prop up the economy, which has been devastated by the pandemic. On Tuesday night he told state radio that China will promote [...]
Markets today: Weaker start for Europe as investors focus on inflation November 18, 2020 After the vaccine inspired rally on Monday, a slightly more tempered market followed on Tuesday as the continued rise in virus cases started to experience a bit more cut through in the face of some disappointing US economic data. It is slowly becoming apparent that the economic damage being caused by subdued consumer activity is [...]
FTSE 100 and US stocks slip as investors focus on virus November 17, 2020 The FTSE 100 fell along with global stocks after jumping yesterday, as investors eased off on their rush into risk assets with months of uncertainty still ahead for the global economy. Drug firm Moderna’s announcement that its vaccine had shown to be almost 95 per cent effective in late-stage trials cheered markets yesterday, sending the [...]
Number of listed firms on London’s stock market shrunk faster than European rivals November 17, 2020 The tally of companies choosing to list on the London Stock Exchange contracted sharply over the last decade as companies increasingly choose to raise money through private equity deals, a trend also seen in the wider European market. The London Stock Exchange lost 378 companies on net between 2010 and 2018, a 21 per cent [...]
Europe set for softer open as froth gets blown off some of yesterday’s gains November 17, 2020 For the second week in succession global markets have got off to a flier, with the FTSE100 hitting its best levels since June, while US markets put in yet another record close for the Dow and S&P500. Once again it was optimism over a vaccine that prompted yesterday’s move higher, as Moderna followed in the [...]
US stocks surge as Fauci promises widescale vaccine rollout by April November 16, 2020 US stocks surged this afternoon as America’s top infectious disease expert suggested the country’s general population will likely start being vaccinated against coronavirus in the Spring. Speaking in a US press call, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the “general population without underlying health conditions” would start receiving Covid vaccines in April. Fauci’s comments boosted gains across [...]
Wall Street and European markets cheer highly effective Moderna vaccine November 16, 2020 Wall Street indexes followedthe FTSE 100 and indexes in the rest of Europe higher after more good news in the search for a Covid-19 vaccine
Oil prices bounce back on Moderna vaccine hopes ahead of crucial Opec+ meeting November 16, 2020 Oil prices bounced back today as optimism over a new coronavirus vaccine compounded encouraging economic figures from China and Japan and encouraged traders. After picking up 10 per cent on the back of the news of an effective coronavirus vaccine, prices flagged on Thursday and Friday as growing numbers of Covid cases brought markets back [...]
Asian stocks near record high after signing of huge RCEP trade deal November 16, 2020 Asian stock markets rose towards record highs after countries in the region signed the world’s biggest trade deal, which covers nearly a third of the globe’s population and economic output. The main Asian benchmark was on track to close at its highest ever level. China’s SSE Composite index rose one per cent while Japan’s Nikkei [...]