^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous close | 7,436.64 |
| Open | 7,436.64 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 7,370.63 - 7,436.70 |
| 52-week range | 7,004.40 - 7,727.50 |
| Avg. volume | 670,229,825 |
- FX Empire
Equities In Retreat, GDP Growth In Danger, Fed Downplay’s Rate-Cut Outlook
Equities retreat following a surprise pullback in U.S. markets on Thursday. The risk of a coronavirus-driven market correction grow daily.
- FX Empire
European Stocks Pressured by Coronavirus Fears; Euro Zone PMIs Show Better Growth
IHS Markit’s Euro Zone Composite Flash Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI), seen as a good gauge of economic health, rose to 51.6 in February from January’s final reading of 51.3, beating all forecasts in a Reuters poll.
- Yahoo Finance UK
What to watch: Eurozone business boost, UK factories warn on coronavirus, markets fall
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK factories recover but warn coronavirus hitting supplies of parts
A survey shows UK manufacturers are facing 'abrupt shortages' of Chinese parts and a fall in export orders in China.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Stocks fall as Bank of Japan warns of ‘grave’ coronavirus concern
Asian and European stocks sunk on Friday as the Bank of Japan governor issued warnings about the economic impact of the coronavirus.
- Reuters
UK stocks slip as virus fears quell risk appetite
The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% and marked its second consecutive week in the red after an uptick in new cases of the virus in China and South Korea hit stocks more exposed to commodity prices, including oil majors and miners . "Perhaps the reality of the situation is starting to hit home for investors or maybe, and probably more likely, they're using the slew of (company earnings) warnings to take some profit and risk off the table," OANDA analyst Craig Erlam said. The FTSE 250 was also 0.4% lower, but Daejan Holdings helped cap losses, gaining 55.7% to match its 8050 pence per share offer price.
- FX Empire
GBP/USD Daily Forecast – Downturn Gains Momentum as Dollar Index Breaks to 21-Month High
GBP/USD has come under pressure this week, despite an upbeat inflation report, as the greenback dominated the major currencies.
- Yahoo Finance UK
What to Watch: Lloyds and Laura Ashley profits slide, UK retail recovery
A daily overview of the top business, market and economic stories you should be watching today in the UK and abroad.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK retail sales bounced back in January in election boost
Compared with December, sales rose by 0.9% in the first month of the year, better than analyst forecasts of 0.7%.
- Reuters
FTSE 100 reverses course to end lower on Imperial slump
The blue-chip index slipped 0.3% as Imperial Brands tumbled on ex-dividend trading, while most other sectors also traded in the red with a surge in coronavirus infections in South Korea stoking fears about a deepening health crisis. Smith+Nephew hit an all-time high and helped limit losses on the index after the medical products maker forecast another year of revenue growth. The FTSE 250 midcap index ended the day with a 0.1% rise, led by a 19% surge in price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com following upbeat outlook and a 7% jump in engineering firm Spectris after 2019 results.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Shareholder rebellions over executive pay surged at UK companies in 2019
Shareholder rebellions against executive pay climbed by 29% at mid-market UK companies last year.
- Yahoo Finance UK
What to Watch: Metro Bank names new CEO, Qatar raises BA stake, and stocks bounce
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK to 'end reliance on cheap labour' with new immigration system
The Home Office on Wednesday unveiled details of its new points-based immigration system, which will block low skilled migrants from coming to the UK.
- Fool.co.uk
Can I invest in LSE shares and FTSE indices with little money?
Investing even small, but regular, amounts in stocks can reap big rewards long term.The post Can I invest in LSE shares and FTSE indices with little money? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Reuters
FTSE 100 rebounds as new virus cases drop, housebuilders jump
The blue-chip index added 1%, with a sub-index of housebuilders hitting a record high. The FTSE 250 gained 0.8%, helped by a 13% surge in Hochschild Mining after it reported 2019 results and targets for 2020. Berkeley was the most notable gainer on the blue-chip index as it rose 2.2% to an all-time high.
- Yahoo Finance UK
HSBC 'running hard to stand still' with restructure
Analysts and investors react cautiously to HSBC's plans to pivot away from the US and Europe, and towards Asia.
- Yahoo Finance UK
What to watch: HSBC cost-cutting plan, Apple dents markets, UK employment
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Record number of Brits in work — and on zero-hour contracts
Official figures also reveal wages have finally recovered from the crash over a decade ago.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Global stocks sink as Apple warns of coronavirus impact
Stocks broadly fell after Apple warned coronavirus would cause it to miss sales targets and constrain the supply of iPhones.
- Reuters
FTSE 100 tumbles on HSBC cutbacks, Apple warning
The main index shed 0.9%, with HSBC dragging a sub-index of banks over 4% lower after its annual profit declined and it laid out plans for a major strategic overhaul that included 35,000 job cuts and the halting of share buybacks. "We are concerned by the precedent perhaps being set by HSBC of suspending buybacks, a big source of upward pressure on stock prices," London Capital Group analyst Jasper Lawler said. The more domestically-focussed FTSE 250 gave up 0.7% but still fared better than its blue-chip counterpart, which was hurt more due to a larger exposure to commodity prices which are under pressure over concerns of demand.
- Yahoo Finance UK
HSBC to axe 35,000 jobs as profit slumps
The bank announced plans to cut costs by $4.5bn, as annual profits slumped by a third in 2019.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Skype cofounder raises $820m to invest in tech
A London-based venture capital firm founded by the co-creator of Skype has raised $820m (£628m) to invest in tech startups.
- Fool.co.uk
3 correlations between the FTSE 100 and Brexit that you need to know before investing
The FTSE 100 index performance and Brexit developments are more connected than you think, says Jonathan Smith.The post 3 correlations between the FTSE 100 and Brexit that you need to know before investing appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
