Market Reports
London close: Stocks gain as bond yields ease, but political uncertainty remains
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's stock market pushed higher for the second straight session on Thursday, helped by a calmer day on bond markets and a strong start on Wall Street, where a resurgence in AI positivity propelled US indices to new records.
FTSE 250 movers: Spire, Tate & Lyle surge on bid hopes
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,757.00 1.01%]
FTSE 100 movers: L&G surges to the top; 3i tanks as Action sales slow
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,337.76 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
London midday: FTSE ticks higher, bond markets calmer
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had risen by midday on Thursday, while bond markets regained some poise as investors weighed up solid GDP figures against an expected leadership challenge for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
London open: FTSE little changed after GDP as politics dominate
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK growth figures, with all eyes still firmly on the political landscape as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a leadership challenge.
London pre-open: FTSE to rise as politics dominate; GDP in focus
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Thursday as attention remained firmly on UK politics, and as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures and eyed Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping.
London close: Mining stocks lift Footsie, but political risk limits upside
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - After a brief stint in the red, London's FTSE 100 finished moderately higher on Wednesday on the back of strong gains in the mining sector, though elevated bond yields limited upside on the back of political uncertainty.
FTSE 250 movers: Vistry tanks; Marshalls makes ground
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,532.59 0.30%
FTSE 100 movers: Intertek surges on EQT takeover; Airtel Africa tumbles
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,300.78 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
London midday: FTSE pares gains, gilt yields jump on reports of Streeting leadership challenge
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared gains by midday on Wednesday as gilt yields jumped on reports that Wes Streeting is set to resign as Health Secretary and trigger a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.
London open: FTSE rises as miners rally; Starmer to meet Streeting
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped by a strong showing from the mining sector, as US President Donald Trump headed to China for a summit with Xi Jinping, and as UK Prime Minister Starmer was due to hold a meeting with health secretary and leadership challenger Wes Streeting after a wave of ministerial resignations.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of Starmer-Streeting meeting
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump headed to China for a summit with Xi Jinping, and as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was due to hold a meeting with health secretary and leadership challenger Wes Streeting following a wave of ministerial resignations.
London close: UK stocks erase early losses, but uncertainty limits upside
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Further gains in the price of oil and worse-than-expected US inflation data hit risk appetite across global stock markets on Tuesday, though London's FTSE 100 managed to erase most of its earlier losses by the close of play.
FTSE 250 movers: Wickes tanks; Greggs on the menu
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,488.80 -1.40%
FTSE 100 movers: Vodafone slides after results; Intertek surges on EQT bid
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,231.23 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
London midday: Stocks stay down, borrowing costs surge as Starmer refuses to resign
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still down by midday on Tuesday, while borrowing costs surged after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not quit despite growing calls for his resignation, and as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran faded.
London open: FTSE slumps as US-Iran peace hopes fade, amid UK political woes
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks slumped in early trade on Tuesday as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran faded, and as UK prime minister Keir Starmer was set to hold a cabinet meeting among growing calls for him to quit.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall as US-Iran peace hopes fade; Starmer on the brink
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran faded, and as UK prime minister Keir Starmer was set to hold a cabinet meeting among growing calls for him to quit.
London close: Stocks gain despite geopolitical uncertainty, miners provide a lift
Monday 11 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Strong gains in the heavyweight mining sector lifted London's FTSE 100 higher on Monday despite the ongoing standoff between the US and Iran, while investors chose to shrug off an increase of political risk closer to home.
FTSE 100 movers: Airtel Africa surges; Burberry out of fashion
Monday 11 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 10,278.72 in afternoon trade on Monday.
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- FTSE 250 movers: TRIG, miners & oil stocks make gains
Monday 11 May 2026 - London midday: FTSE pares gains as investors mull US-Iran standoff, Starmer speech
Monday 11 May 2026 - London open: FTSE, oil prices rise as Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal response
Monday 11 May 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to rise, oil up after Trump slams Iran's peace proposal reply
Monday 11 May 2026 - London close: Blue chips fall for second day as oil prices rise
Friday 08 May 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Zigup jumps, Workspace slips
Friday 08 May 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: Intertek slides on bid rejection; BT boosted by broker notes
Friday 08 May 2026 - London midday: FTSE pares losses as oil dips below $100 a barrel
Friday 08 May 2026 - London open: Stocks fall as US, Iran exchange fire in Hormuz; IAG warns on profit
Friday 08 May 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to fall, oil prices back above $100 after US-Iran trade missile fire
Friday 08 May 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to fall, oil prices back above $100 after US-Iran trade missile fire
Friday 08 May 2026 - London close: Stocks slump as US-Iran peace deal hopes fade
Thursday 07 May 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Helios Towers surges on results; Clarksons slips
Thursday 07 May 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: Flutter slumps after results; JD Sports surges
Thursday 07 May 2026 - London midday: FTSE extends losses; Flutter, Centrica slump
Thursday 07 May 2026 - London open: FTSE dips as Centrica, Shell retreat; US-Iran relations in focus
Thursday 07 May 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as oil creeps higher again
Thursday 07 May 2026 - London close: Stocks surge on peace deal hopes as oil prices slide
Wednesday 06 May 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Travel stocks surge; Telecom Plus tanks
Wednesday 06 May 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: Miners, Diageo rally; BP and Shell hit by weaker oil prices
Wednesday 06 May 2026 - London midday: FTSE surges, oil tumbles amid US-Iran peace hopes
Wednesday 06 May 2026 - London open: Stocks rally, oil prices fall amid peace hopes
Wednesday 06 May 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to gain, oil prices fall amid US-Iran peace hopes
Wednesday 06 May 2026 - London close: Falling bank stocks, rising bond yields hammer FTSE 100
Tuesday 05 May 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: Intertek surges on EQT bid; HSBC slumps on results
Tuesday 05 May 2026 - London midday: FTSE under pressure as banks slump; Middle East tensions in focus
Tuesday 05 May 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Ceres Power rally continues as Chrysalis Investments drops
Tuesday 05 May 2026 - London open: FTSE slumps amid growing US-Iran tensions; HSBC slides
Tuesday 05 May 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to dip amid growing US-Iran tensions
Tuesday 05 May 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: NatWest slumps after results; DCC recovers
Friday 01 May 2026 - London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull longer Hormuz blockade
Friday 01 May 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Rotork up, miners lose shine
Friday 01 May 2026 - London midday: Stocks weak amid Hormuz, inflation concerns
Friday 01 May 2026 - London open: Stocks fall amid inflation worries
Friday 01 May 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of long weekend
Friday 01 May 2026 - London close: Stocks rebound from one-month low, utilities lead the charge
Thursday 30 Apr 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: Utilities jump on UU's investment plans; Whitbread slumps
Thursday 30 Apr 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Endeavour surges; Greggs, Genuit go ex-div
Thursday 30 Apr 2026 - London midday: FTSE rallies as utilities, gold miners jump; BoE stands pat
Thursday 30 Apr 2026 - London open: FTSE ticks up amid deluge of corporate news, ahead of BoE
Thursday 30 Apr 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to fall as oil surges; BoE, ECB in focus
Thursday 30 Apr 2026 - London close: Stocks sink as Brent crude tops $110 on Trump remarks
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Ceres Power surges on GS price target hike; RHI Magnesita slips
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: GSK slumps after results; DCC surges on bid approach
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 - London midday: FTSE weak as investors eye US tech earnings, Fed
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 - London open: FTSE falls amid deluge of corporate news; US earnings, Fed eyed
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of policy announcements, 'Mag 7' earnings
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 - London close: Stocks eke higher as investors show caution ahead of risk events
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: BP, Shell gush higher; Persimmon falls
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 - London midday: FTSE pushes higher as BP, Shell rally
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Telecom Plus, Travis Perkins, Taylor Wimpey take a tumble
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 - London open: FTSE steady as Trump said to be unhappy with Iran proposal
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks to dip as Trump mulls Iran proposal; Barclays, BP in focus
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 - London close: Stocks hit four-week low on US-Iran impasse
Monday 27 Apr 2026 - FTSE 100 movers: Entain hit by Eminence Capital news; Whitbread rallies
Monday 27 Apr 2026 - FTSE 250 movers: Molten Ventures jumps on FY outlook
Monday 27 Apr 2026 - London midday: FTSE edges up as Iran said to have made peace proposal to US
Monday 27 Apr 2026 - London open: FTSE flat, oil rises as US-Iran peace talks stall
Monday 27 Apr 2026 - London pre-open: Stocks seen flat after US-Iran talks stall
Monday 27 Apr 2026 - London close: Stocks fall for fifth day as geopolitical uncertainty persists
Friday 24 Apr 2026
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