Markets today

By lunchtime on Friday the FTSE 100 was on course for a strong end to a volatile week. At midday the index was up 0.8%...

The FTSE opened low this morning, down at 6,968, but climbed to 7,021, better than expected, following strong retail forecasts, boosted by consumer spending during...

The FTSE 100 was up a smidge to trade just above the 7,000 mark by midday while sterling advanced against the dollar.

3i Group reported...

The FTSE 100 continues to trade just below the 7,000 mark as 3i Group reports strong performance.

The group reported a 12.2% total return...

Hopes that central banks might maintain support for the global economy for longer given mounting Covid infections plus a string of positive corporate updates helped...

The FTSE 100 was in recovery mode after the recent big sell-off gaining as several companies reported positive results. By midday on Wednesday the index...

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday as a weakening of the pound against the greenback helps exporters, and local companies Next and Future upgraded their...

With the US S&P 500 up 1.3% to 4,314 by 4.30pm UK time on Tuesday the recovery in the FTSE 100 from Monday's big losses...

The FTSE 100's rebound from yesterday's losses was waning by midday with the index up just 0.2% to 6,860.52 as fears over inflation and Covid-19...

UK stocks rose more than 1% in early trading on Tuesday, paring some of Monday's steep losses, as investors attempt to balance reopening optimism with...