Market Reports

London close: Footsie left behind
30 Jul, 2010 16:34
Footsie was the sick man of Europe at trading's close as it failed to sustain a recovery that followed a downward turn sparked by disappointing US economic data.

London afternoon: Shares knocked by US GDP
30 Jul, 2010 13:59
The Footsie hit new lows in the aftermath of disappointing US gross domestic product (GDP) data for the second quarter. Inflation adjusted and seasonally adjusted gross domestic product rose at an annualised rate of 2.4% in the second quarter, a significa

London midday: Stocks off the bottom
30 Jul, 2010 12:12
Leading shares entered the lunch time trading session with a bit of momentum, with the FTSE index coming off its lowest levels of the day in the last half hour of the morning.

London mid-morning: Utilities defy lower trend
30 Jul, 2010 09:59
London's leading stocks remain mostly lower after a survey indicated that already fragile consumer confidence waned further in July.

London open: Blue chips slip lower
30 Jul, 2010 08:31
London's top stocks have opened lower with the focus on the latest earnings reports and GDP data due out in the US later today.

London pre-open: Earnings and US GDP in focus
30 Jul, 2010 07:34
London's top stocks look set for a 25 point drop with investors likely to focus on the latest earnings reports and GDP data due out in the States later today.

London close: US gloom offsets company cheer
29 Jul, 2010 16:33
Footsie closed slightly in the red, despite starting well on the back of well-received company updates, as weakness in the US spread across the Atlantic.

London afternoon: Footsie off the top
29 Jul, 2010 14:28
The Footsie drifted lower over the lunch time session though still remained in positive territory, thanks in large part to enthusiastic responses to results from heavy hitters AstraZeneca, BT and Reed Elsevier.

London midday: PartyGaming jumps on bwin merger
29 Jul, 2010 11:57
Company results have given traders plenty to ponder and shares are broadly higher, but online betting group PartyGaming is the star performer after announcing a merger with Austrian rival bwin.

London mid-morning: Updates cheer investors
29 Jul, 2010 10:26
The stream of second quarter company updates has picked up pace today giving traders plenty to ponder. The reception has been mostly positive and Footsie sits in the blue.