^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous close | 7,626.33 |
| Open | 7,626.33 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 7,625.75 - 7,685.68 |
| 52-week range | 6,866.90 - 7,903.50 |
| Avg. volume | 858,243,831 |
Reuters•3 hours agoSterling slide boosts FTSE while results drive Smiths Group down
A weaker pound helped Britain's top share index march higher on Wednesday as company earnings took centre stage with Smiths Group suffering. The blue-chip FTSE 100 (.FTSE) index climbed 0.7 percent, in line with a broader rally among European stocks as the second quarter earnings season steps into gear. Shares in easyJet (EZJ.L) were among the top gainers, up 2.1 percent, after the budget airline upgraded its full-year guidance and said that profit could jump by as much as 45 percent in 2018.
- MarketWatch•3 hours ago
European stocks close at highest level in more than a month
The pan-European equity index finish at the highest level in more than a month Wednesday, extending gains in the region to a second session amid a weakening euro and a round of well-received corporate results that fostered buying appetite.
- Reuters - UK Focus•3 hours ago
Sterling slide boosts FTSE 100 while results drive Smiths Group down
A weaker pound helped Britain's top share index march higher on Wednesday as company earnings took centre stage with Smiths Group suffering. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index climbed 0.7 percent, in line with ...
- Investing.com•4 hours ago
Stocks - Wall Street Flat as Trade Tensions Creep In
The S&P 500 gained a quarter of a point, or 0.01%, to 2,809.79 as of 9:37 AM ET (13:37 GMT), while the Dow decreased 10 points, or 0.04%, to 25,109.01 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite was down four points, or 0.06%, to 7,850.33.
- Investing.com•6 hours ago
Stocks - U.S. Futures Flat Ahead of Earnings
Investing.com - U.S. stock futures were flat Wednesday as investors digested earnings news and waited for the second day of testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.The S&P 500 futures was flat at 2.811.25 as of 6:56 AM ET ( 10:56 GMT) while Dow futures increased six points or 0.02% to 25,112.0. Meanwhile tech heavy Nasdaq 100 futures lost six points or 0.08% to 7,415.75.Powell is expected to deliver his semiannual testimony to the House Financial Services Committee at 10:00 AM ET (14:00 GMT). ...
- Investor's Business Daily•7 hours ago
Stocks Start Mixed; Morgan Stanley Beats; United Spurs Airline Rally
Morgan Stanley, United Continental and railroad CSX were among Wednesday's early earnings beats, but a rising dollar and pending testimony from Fed Chief Powell kept early trade in check.
Market Realist•8 hours agoWhy Are European Markets Strong on July 18?
The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 Index declined on Monday and started this week on a weaker note. However, the FTSE 100 Index regained strength and closed higher on Tuesday amid the improved sentiment. Carrying forward the strength, the FTSE 100 Index opened higher on July 18 and was strong at one-week high price levels in the morning session.
- MarketWatch•9 hours ago
FTSE 100 rises, pound slumps as inflation data sow doubt over August rate rise
U.K. stocks rose for a second straight day on Wednesday, boosted by a slide in the pound after a disappointing reading on British inflation raised doubts about an August rate rise.
- Reuters - UK Focus•11 hours ago
Britain's FTSE rises as easyJet, Smiths Group updates in focus
The UK's top share index marched higher on Wednesday, helped by a weaker pound as company earnings took centre stage with some notable share price moves for easyJet and Smiths Group. The blue chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.5 percent at 7,662.83 points at 0855 GMT, in line with a broader rally among European stocks as the second quarter earnings season steps into gear.
- Reuters - UK Focus•12 hours ago
BUZZ-Royal Mail: Brokers cut estimates, target price
** Royal Mail -6.2 pct, second biggest loser on FTSE 100 ** Co on Tuesday reiterates expectations for the drop in letter volumes to come in at the higher end of its previously announced 4-6 pct range for ...
Associated Press•16 hours agoAsian stocks rise as solid US performance lifts spirits
SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian markets climbed higher on Wednesday as a sweep of positive news from Wall Street and beyond boosted confidence in the U.S. economy.
MarketWatch•yesterdayEuropean stocks log best close in a week
European stocks end higher as investors take in comments about monetary policy from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
- Investing.com•yesterday
Stocks - Wall Street Falls as Netflix Weighs on Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 lost six points, or 0.23%, to 2,791.88 as of 9:45 AM ET (13:45 GMT), while the Dow decreased 60 points, or 0.24%, to 25,003.70 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite was down 29 points or 0.38% to 7,775.77.
- MarketWatch•yesterday
FTSE 100 finishes with gain as commodity shares rise, pound drops
U.K. stocks closes higher Tuesday, as commodity shares worked on recovering from a selloff in the prior session.
Reuters•yesterdayTalkTalk, Royal Mail earnings spice up FTSE 100 trading
Britain's top share index climbed on Tuesday as encouraging results flowed in from companies including Royal Mail and TalkTalk, though uncertainty over Brexit capped gains. The FTSE 100 (.FTSE) ended the session up 0.3 percent at 7,626.44 points, in line with European benchmarks which were boosted by U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy in his testimony. Royal Mail Group (RMG.L) rose 1.8 percent, paring back some earlier gains, after its results showed better than expected parcel growth.
- Reuters - UK Focus•yesterday
TalkTalk, Royal Mail earnings spice up FTSE 100 trading
Britain's top share index climbed on Tuesday as encouraging results flowed in from companies including Royal Mail and TalkTalk, though uncertainty over Brexit capped gains. The FTSE 100 ended the session ...
- Market Realist•yesterday
UK Services PMI Posted Strong Gain: Is Its Economy Strengthening?
According to a report by Markit Economics, the final UK Services PMI rose significantly in June compared to May. It was 55.1 in June compared to 54 in May. The figure beat the preliminary market expectation of 54.
- Investor's Business Daily•yesterday
Tech Stocks Lead Declines As Netflix Topples; Market Awaits Powell
Netflix led tech stocks lower early Tuesday as Johnson & Johnson, Goldman Sachs and UnitedHealth Group reported and markets looked toward Senate testimony from Fed Chief Powell.
- FX Empire•yesterday
Pound Unable to Go up
The pound sterling has been trying to strengthen over the last few days but has not succeeded so far. The major fear of the pound traders lies in Brexit negotiations which are paused or disputed every now and then. Jobless claims in the UK rose by 7,800 against the expectations at 2,300 and the previous number of 7,700.
Market Realist•yesterdayEuropean Markets Are Stable Early on July 17
The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 Index started this week on a weaker note by declining on Monday. Carrying forward the weakness, the FTSE 100 Index opened lower on July 17 and moved higher as the day progressed. Market sentiment
- Fool.co.uk•yesterday
Want to beat the FTSE 100? These 2 dividend growth stocks could help
These two growth and income champions have a history of crushing the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).
- Reuters - UK Focus•yesterday
No ex-divs on FTSE 100 on July 19
There will be no FTSE 100 companies going ex-dividend on Thursday. Among FTSE 250 companies going ex-dividend are: COMPANY DIVIDEND Tritax Big Box 1.34 Bank of Georgia 2.44 Cranswick 38.6 Vedanta Resources ...
Associated Press•2 days agoAsian stocks fall, weighed by tensions over US trade tariffs
Asian markets fell on Tuesday as mounting tensions over U.S. tariffs overshadowed data suggesting global growth was still on track. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 bucked the regional trend, gaining 0.4 percent to 22,692.82. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2 percent to 25,064.36 as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Boeing climbed.
- Investing.com•2 days ago
Stocks- Wall Street Flat as Oil Prices Weigh on Earnings Results
The S&P 500 lost 2.5 points, or 0.09%, to 2,798.65 as of 9:50 AM ET (13:50 GMT), while the Dow decreased 14 points, or 0.06%, to 25,005.06 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite was down 0.5 point, or 0.01%, to 7,825.53.
- Reuters - UK Focus•2 days ago
Energy, China data put pressure on Britain's FTSE
Britain's top share index retreated on Monday as soft Chinese data hit miners amid persistent worries over global trade. The blue chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.8 percent, dragged down in afternoon trading ...
