London markets turn around early losses on strong company earnings August 3, 2022 London markets turned around early morning losses today, driven by a bumper crop of results lifting market sentiment. The FTSE 100 and 250 were initially weighed down by a poor session on Wall Street on Tuesday triggered by fears over escalating tensions between the US and China after house speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. [...]
London’s FTSE 100 tips into red despite BP and Shell’s best efforts August 2, 2022 Historic profits at oil giant BP nearly pushed London’s FTSE 100 into positive territory today. The capital’s premier index edged 0.06 per cent lower to 7,409.11 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dropped over one per cent to below 20,000 points. Oil [...]
London markets lose early gains despite UK banks’ best efforts August 1, 2022 A bumper crop of results from Britain’s largest lender and Asia-focused HSBC initially boosted London markets today, before an afternoon collapse. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dropped 0.13 per cent to 7,413.42 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, added 0.22 per [...]
Week ahead: City braces for biggest Bank rate hike since independence July 31, 2022 The City will this week be bracing for what could be the steepest interest rate rise since February 1995. London’s premier FTSE 100 index posted a strong performance last week, climbing just over two per cent to 7,423.43 points. The mid-cap domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK [...]
London markets muted ahead of US Federal Reserve rate decision July 25, 2022 London markets were mixed today as traders brace for another potential rate bazooka from the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index edged 0.41 per cent higher to 7,306.30 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dropped 0.11 per [...]
Inflation jitters deal chilling blow to London markets June 10, 2022 Fears over inflation dealing a chilling blow to the global economy and the prospect of a more restrictive monetary policy environment weighed on London markets today. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dipped 0.94 per cent to 7,405.77 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the [...]
Retailers tumble as investors fret over spending squeeze June 9, 2022 Retailers took a tumble in London today driven by investors fretting over the impact of the cost of living crunch on the sector’s bottom line. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index slid 1.54 per cent to 7,476.21 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK [...]
FTSE 100 continues rally as markets boosted by relaxing of China’s Covid measures May 30, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 hit its highest level in a month, buoyant by 0.4 per cent, as the relaxing of Covid restrictions in China boosts confidence across international markets. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index climbed to 7615.82, having closed at 7,585.46 on Friday. British Airways owner International Airlines Group led the charge with a three [...]
Canadian investment giant close to HomeServe takeover May 11, 2022 Shares in emergency repair services firm Homeserve have surged after reports it was nearing a sale to Brookfield. HomeServe, listed on the FTSE-250 index, saw its share price up some 13 per cent on Wednesday afternoon after speculation of a takeover by the Canadian investment giant. Reports by Bloomberg on Wednesday morning suggested that the [...]
Parker Review: Almost all FTSE 100 boards now meet ambitious diversity target of at least one director from minority background March 16, 2022 Almost 90 per cent of Britain’s top companies have met ambitious goals to have more ethnically diverse boards. The secretary of state for business heralded “great strides” made in British firms, following a report by the Parker Review Committee, revealing 89 FTSE 100 firms are now more representative than five years ago. This comes after [...]