Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

Europe Profit-taking has set in after a strong run this week, with investors keen to lock in some gains ahead of the weekend. However, the positive trend in European equity markets in recent weeks has...

Despite Brent Crude creeping back towards $80 per barrel the FTSE just couldn’t find the juice to hit a fresh high. The UK index continued to lurk just under 7780, unmoved by either oil creeping...

The red alert on Italian capital markets has been stood down, though with another weekend of uncertainty ahead as the new coalition inches towards formation of a complete government, market...

For the first couple of months of 2018 the B&Q-owner was doing pretty well. Carrying over the momentum it found at the end of 2017, by the end of February the stock was trading at £3.65, its...

European equity markets have been hit by profit-taking this morning, after the FTSE 100 closed at a record level yesterday. With the CAC 40 also hitting its highest since level 2008, traders have...

The FTSE 100 opened down 0.2% at 7,775.02 despite an uptick in Asian markets prompted by China-US trade talks in Washington. Instead London traders took their cue from a slightly lower close on Wall...

EuropeEuropean equity markets are set to finish on a positive note. After a few lacklustre sessions this week, equity markets have resumed the positive move that begun in March. The FTSE 100 and DAX...

The FTSE has completed its recovery from the sharp sell-off seen earlier this year, with UK blue-chips ending the session at their highest ever level.The benchmark has enjoyed an incredible run higher...

Risk remained on the table in the first half of European session. Safe haven gold and yen fell while stock indices pushed higher with the German DAX printing a new high for the week and reached its...

The FTSE remained stubbornly unmoved this Thursday, investors unwilling to push the index towards its all-time highs without good reason.Arguably, the FTSE does have a cause to be a bit more positive....

Equity markets in Europe are mixed today as some uncertainly is creeping back into the geopolitical outlook. Relations between North Korea and the US have deteriorated a little in recent days, and...

Can Marks & Spencer rediscover its spark following next Wednesday’s full year results?It’s not much of a surprise that M&S hasn’t had the best start to 2018. Up until...

It’s business as usual at Royal Mail (LON:RMG) after group revenue ticked up by 2% to £10.2 billion. The group’s continental business, GLS, continues to be the best performer, while...

The FTSE 100 opened down 0.2% at 7,1,92.72 despite a stronger start across European markets as UK betting companies were hit by new rules and shares in Royal Mail (LON:RMG) dropped.The pound rallied...