Market News & Analysis

Midway between low euphoria and low anxiety is inertia, for sterling

The morning after a long night in Brussels the FTSE is trading close to the flat line while the pound is marginally weaker against the dollar and the euro

Tesco's long-awaited turnaround is confirmed

London’s blue chip index is flirting with the flat line this morning as Britain awaits a decision by the EU on whether the Friday Brexit deadline will be extended and by how long. Tesco’s better than expected profits and the subsequent rally are providing some support as is the first big London IPO this year of payments processor Network Internation...

Complacency remains the sterling trader's biggest enemy

The FTSE is under pressure after the US opened a new trade war front, this time against the EU over subsidies for aircraft maker Airbus. The CAC where Airbus is listed is still in positive territory despite a decline in the aircraft maker's shares and some of its major suppliers.

A light fillip to risk from China’s stimulus tweak was short-lived

The FTSE is back on a rising streak Friday boosted by a possibility of a longer Brexit extension and the China-US trade deal now seemingly within reach.

Last night's razor thin breakthrough just changes the flavour of uncertainty

Insiders are heavy buyers of UK-focused industrial stocks right now

The FTSE’s rally to a 6-month high yesterday came to an abrupt end this morning as the pound gained nearly 0.5% against the dollar and started to weigh down export-orientated stocks.

Theresa May will request another Article 50 extension beyond 12th April