Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

Just about shaking off a post-Fed hangover, the markets managed to turn positive as Thursday went on. In what has so far been a disappointing reversal following last Friday’s record peak, the...

A brief foray higher in the past hour has seen the leading UK benchmark reach its highest level since the start of the month, but the market still appears to lack the momentum needed for a sustained...

A muddled morning may gain a bit more focus this afternoon, as the US releases a couple of key bits of data.After initially treading water the FTSE managed to push higher as Thursday went on,...

Though it ironically cooled over the UK’s sweltering summer, 2018 has been a pretty decent year for Tesco. Opening at £2.09, the stock struggled to get anything going during the first...

Fed comment causes slideIt’s not the rate decision, it is the comments. European stocks are on the decline taking their cue from US markets after the Federal Reserve’s comments about its...

DAX Xetra (cash index)After a few days of consolidation the DAX is suddenly coming under selling pressure, but has the outlook changed? It would seem as though with the early break of the two week...

Trading oh so slightly picked up as Wednesday went on, investors coming out of their shells just a bit as lunchtime approached.With BP (LON:BP) and Shell (LON:RDSa) easing their early losses –...

Can Ferguson avoid crumbling from its current highs following next Tuesday’s full year results?For a while the multinational buildings materials firm’s 2018 was nothing special. Opening at...

Trade headlines were once again responsible for losses on the Dow and the S&P overnight, whilst the likes of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) helped to keep the Nasdaq afloat.Trump...

EuropeThe FTSE 100 is the standout performer in Europe thanks to the benchmark’s relatively high exposure to energy and mining stocks. Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSa) and BP (LON:BP) have helped...

UK blue-chips are edging higher this morning but overall it’s been a quiet start to the week for the FTSE as the benchmark treads water after a decent rise last week. It’s a similar story...

Stocks are marginally higher this morning as traders remain on edge about the state of global trade. Beijing have accused the US of ‘trade bullyism practices’ and said their practices are...

European markets are showing some optimism this morning despite a significant correction among US indices last night and the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 181 points on the day. London shares...

There’s been no shortage of negative headlines surrounding UK retail in recent weeks with the woes of the sector hitting some high profile names in recent months including House of Fraser, Moss...