Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

Seeing redThere is a sea of red in the markets this morning with the FTSE, oil and the pound all trading lower. The London index is being pulled down by oil stocks and travel operator TUI with moves...

It has become hard to tell the difference between silly season and the realities of what Brexit (especially a ‘no-deal’ Brexit) might actually be. This week we’ve had eye-catching...

Despite the pound falling once again, the FTSE couldn’t avoid the wider market losses as it did on Wednesday, the UK index stumbling out of the gates.The FTSE gave back much of yesterday’s...

Cineworld (LON:CINE) shares are in demand for the company reported a solid set of first-half numbers. The announcement today includes the numbers from Regal Entertainment – which Cineworld...

Asia markets finished rather mixed despite the continuing tensions between the US and China as they indulged in further tit for tat retaliation with additional tariffs on each other’s goods...

FTSE higher despite sterling plungeAlthough the FTSE index managed to finish the day on a higher note most European markets were lower on the day taking their cue from a weaker open on Wall Street....

EuropeThe FTSE 100 is heading for a higher finish, while the rest of Europe is in red. The London equity benchmark is enjoying a broad-based rally as financials, consumer staples and industrials are...

Will Hikma Pharmaceuticals (LON:HIK) have the right prescription with next Wednesday’s half year results?After suffering an extending decline since mid-2016, tumbling from an all-time high of...

As the Dow Jones joined Europe in the red, the FTSE continued to climb thanks to the pound’s latest plunge.The Dow avoided a major decline after the bell, dipping 0.2% to duck back under 25600....

While the rest of Europe wilted in the face of the USA’s latest tariffs on Chinese goods, the FTSE benefited from the continuation of sterling’s awful August.With the threat of a...

Paddy Power have fantastic second quarter Paddy Power Betfair had a fantastic second quarter, with revenue momentum building, even when you exclude a positive contribution from the World Cup. The...

China released the latest trade figures overnight. The trade balance was a surplus of $28.05 billion, while the consensus estimate was $39.33 billion, and the June surplus was $41.47 billion. A drop...

Asia markets struggled to make headway overnight despite another positive US finish, as concerns about further trade escalations tempered investor enthusiasm, after the US outlined another round of...

A strong start from the Dow Jones allowed the European indices to expand their gains as Tuesday went on.The US index jumped 150 points as the bell rang on Wall Street, the Dow leaping to 25650 for the...