^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous close | 7,238.55 |
| Open | 7,238.55 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 7,238.47 - 7,343.26 |
| 52-week range | 6,536.50 - 7,727.50 |
| Avg. volume | 746,410,924 |
- FX Empire
Trade Hopes Rekindled, EU Economy Still Slowing, Downgrades Weigh On Sentiment
Global markets rise as trades hopes are rekindled, traders are cautioned once again not to put too much faith in a Phase One Trade Deal.
- Reuters - UK Focus
UPDATE 2-FTSE enjoys best day since July; mid-caps gain for 4th week
London's FTSE 100 surged more than 1% on Friday after two days of selling, as investors turned cautiously optimistic about a Sino-U.S. trade deal and exporter stocks rose after the pound weakened on downbeat U.K. Purchasing Managers' Indexes (PMI) data. The FTSE 250 added 0.6%, though gains were capped by data that showed British business this month suffered its deepest downturn since mid-2016 amid uncertainty around the general election and Brexit. Further keeping gains in check was a 9% slide in Hochschild Mining after its 2020 output targets disappointed, and an 8% drop in thread manufacturer Coats Group after it warned on annual profit.
- Reuters
FTSE enjoys best day since July; mid-caps gain for fourth week
The FTSE 250 added 0.6%, though gains were capped by data that showed British business this month suffered its deepest downturn since mid-2016 amid uncertainty around the general election and Brexit. Further keeping gains in check was a 9% slide in Hochschild Mining after its 2020 output targets disappointed, and an 8% drop in thread manufacturer Coats Group after it warned on annual profit. Hochschild shares endured their worst day since Aug. 2017, while Coats' shares hit their lowest level in two-and-a-half years.
- Reuters - UK Focus
European shares stabilise, spotlight on PMI readings
- Fool.co.uk
Forget buy to let! I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 dividend shares today
I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) offers better value for money than buy-to-let investments at the present time.
- Fool.co.uk
Will the FTSE 100 go over 7,500 after the election?
What may 12 December, the day of the general election, mean for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) index?
- FX Empire
Markets Mixed, Conflicting Trade Signals Confuse Traders, No Deal Expected In 2019
Global markets fall. Mixed signals on trade are giving investors a headache,
- Yahoo Finance UK
What to Watch: UK public borrowing soars, Royal Mail woes and William Hill shakeup
A daily overview of the top business, market and economic stories you should be watching today in the UK and abroad.
- Reuters - UK Focus
UPDATE 2-UK stocks fall as trade fears, Labour manifesto weigh
UK shares fell on Thursday on concerns about U.S.-China relations and the opposition Labour Party's election manifesto plans to raise taxes on companies and renationalise infrastructure groups. The FTSE 250 dipped 0.5%, hit by a 14.2% fall in Royal Mail after it said its turnaround plan has fallen behind schedule.
- Fool.co.uk
Retirement savings: I’d buy 5%+ FTSE 100 dividend shares in an ISA to make a passive income
I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer an impressive route to a passive income in older age.
- Reuters
UK stocks fall as trade fears, Labour manifesto weigh
The FTSE 250 dipped 0.5%, hit by a 14.2% fall in Royal Mail after it said its turnaround plan has fallen behind schedule. Companies which might risk being renationalised under Labour - including National Grid, United Utilities, Severn Trent, SSE and Royal Bank of Scotland - lost 1-2.2%. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is struck and U.S. Senate bills backing protesters in Hong Kong were condemned by Beijing.
- Fool.co.uk
Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy FTSE 100 growth shares right now to make a million
I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer impressive growth potential at its current price level.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Buy European cyclicals if you believe in...
* FTSE 100 slides 1.1% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anchored today by Danilo Masoni. Anyhow, as the season for 2020 outlooks gets in full swing, the theme of fiscal stimulus becoming next year's game changer is clearly gaining momentum in the overall narrative. "If fiscal policymakers get in the game and our positive outlook for increased fiscal easing plays out, we would anticipate a resurgence for cyclicals", NN Investment Partners analysts wrote in their outlook.
- FX Empire
Trade Uncertainty Spikes, Global Markets Fall, FOMC Minutes On Tap
Global markets fall as trade fears escalate. The Phase One Deal is on the brink of collapse and so is the equities market.
- Fool.co.uk
How I’d beat the State Pension with FTSE 100 dividend shares
I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer income and growth opportunities for your retirement savings.
- Investing.com
Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Wednesday
Investing.com -- China reacted angrily to the Senate's passing of a bill tying trade preferences to observation of Hong Kong's rights, pushing Asian and European stock markets lower overnight. There are earnings updates due early from Lowe's and Target (NYSE:TGT), while Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) has priced the world's biggest stock offering so far this year. Here's what you need to know in financial markets on Wednesday, 20th November.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Closing snapshot: it just wasn't meant to be
* Wall Street retreats after new high Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anchored today by Danilo Masoni. Wall Street briefly touched a high at the open but quickly retreated with headwinds from the consumer discretionary sector, bringing down the mood globally. The FTSE's overperformance hasn't been unnoticed: British blue chips ended the day up 0.2% while the euro zone's STOXXE fell by a similar amount.
- FX Empire
Home Depot Tanks On Earnings, Global Markets Rise, No End To Trade War In Sight
Global markets rise despite growing fear the Phase 1 Trade Deal will never be signed.
- Reuters - UK Focus
UPDATE 2-FTSE up for 3rd day on China stimulus hopes, Halma jump
London's FTSE 100 shed most of its earlier gains but still managed to close higher on Tuesday, as sentiment was supported by a surge in safety equipment maker Halma and hopes of more stimulus from economic powerhouse China. The FTSE 250, which had jumped over 1% earlier, ended with a 0.4% gain, still hovering at a 14-month high. Markets are viewing a prospective Tory victory as a positive on hopes that Prime Minister Boris Johnson, with a majority in parliament, will be able to reduce uncertainty by delivering Brexit on or before the Jan. 31 deadline.
- Reuters
FTSE up for third day on China stimulus hopes, Halma jump
The FTSE 250 , which had jumped over 1% earlier, ended with a 0.4% gain, still hovering at a 14-month high. Markets are viewing a prospective Tory victory as a positive on hopes that Prime Minister Boris Johnson, with a majority in parliament, will be able to reduce uncertainty by delivering Brexit on or before the Jan. 31 deadline. The blue-chip index added 0.2% thanks in part to Halma , which climbed 8.5% after an upbeat half-year report.
- Reuters - UK Focus
UK stocks jump on stimulus prospects, election polls
- Yahoo Finance UK
Stonewall chair: Why corporates are essential at Pride
The chair of LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall outlines why it's essential for companies to be involved with Pride events.
