• News

FTSE100 underperforms again, but record highs remain in sight

​It’s been a perennial question for UK investors over the last 20 or so years. Is the FTSE100 fit for purpose,

27 Dec 2021

• News

Food retail undergoes a transition year

​It’s been a challenging two years for the food retail sector, having to face the challenges of the pandemic, upsizing their delivery capabilities,

24 Dec 2021

• Top Movers

US stocks rise for a third day, S&P posts fresh high

Wall Street rallied for the third straight trading day as we head into the Christmas holiday.

23 Dec 2021

• News

A year of two halves for GBP

​It’s been a year of two halves for the pound, finishing last year very much on the up after sinking to 35-year lows of 1.1412 against the US dollar, it finished 2020 at the 1.3600 level.

23 Dec 2021

• Updates

US stocks rebounded for the second trading day amid positive Covid news

The three US benchmark indices rebounded for the second trading day after a three-day selloff sparked by omicron fears.

22 Dec 2021

• News

European markets drift towards Christmas

It’s been a subdued day for European markets, with the FTSE100 spending most of the day drifting in and around the flat line, as markets absorb fresh news flow around the Omicron strain.

22 Dec 2021

• News

Who were the winners and losers in a record year for IPOs?

After a lean 2020, hopes were high that 2021 would be a better year for the IPO market.

22 Dec 2021

• News

UK and US Q3 GDP data in focus

European markets rebounded strongly yesterday, with the FTSE100 reversing all its Monday losses, along other markets in Europe, which also did well.

22 Dec 2021

• Updates

Wall Street snaps 3 day-losing streak ahead of holiday season

The broader markets gained on Tuesday as risk-on sentiment returned ahead of the Christmas holiday. Investors are piling into the beaten-up stocks after a three-day omicron-led selloff.

21 Dec 2021

• News

FTSE 100 set to reverse its Monday losses

European markets have rebounded strongly today, with the FTSE100 reversing all its Monday losses,

21 Dec 2021

• News

Positive open for Europe, ahead of UK public sector borrowing data

European markets had a disappointing start to the week, dropping sharply yesterday on increasing concerns over the spread of Omicron, and government’s reaction to rising cases

21 Dec 2021

• Updates

US stocks finish lower over omicron concerns

The broader markets fell on Monday due to spikes in Omicron cases both in Europe and the US. Investors interpret the rapid spreading of omicron as a negative impact on economic reopening.

20 Dec 2021

• News

European stocks get an Omicron chill

European markets have started the week sliding sharply lower as rising concerns over the spread of Omicron, and how governments react to it has prompted widespread weakness across the board,

20 Dec 2021

• News

Lower open for Europe as Omicron cases soar

Having got past last week’s big three central bank rate meetings without too much kerfuffle, the slight change of stance from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England

20 Dec 2021

• News

Auto sector drives European markets lower

It’s been a disappointing end to the week for European markets with the auto sector feeling the pain after the latest European car sales numbers for November showed another big decline.

17 Dec 2021

• News

Nasdaq selloff to weigh on Europe open, UK retail sales in focus

European markets saw a strong session yesterday, helped by a Federal Reserve who soothed market concerns that they had taken their eyes off the ball when it comes to inflation risks.

17 Dec 2021