^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous Close | 7,026.99 |
| Open | 7,026.99 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 7,012.56 - 7,070.38 |
| 52 Week Range | 6,866.90 - 7,903.50 |
| Avg. Volume | 735,865,663 |
- Barrons.com•21 hours ago
It’s Time to Bet on British Stocks — Even With Brexit Looming
Britain’s economy is strong, stocks are inexpensive relative to those in the U.S., and when the Brexit drama passes, the pound sterling should rise.
- MarketWatch•21 hours ago
FTSE 100 bucks weaker European trend to end higher as oil companies rise
The U.K.’s main equity index finish higher for the day and week on Friday, pushing aside weakness across global markets and tensions surrounding the Italian budget.
- MarketWatch•21 hours ago
Italy’s stock market ends volatile session flat as budget drama persists
Italian stocks finish a choppy session near break even after an European Union commissioner offers comments that reduced some worries of a EU-Rome clash.
- Reuters•yesterday
Intercontinental, Easyjet lead Britain's FTSE lower
Britain's top share index fell on Friday, led by Intercontinental Hotels Group after disappointing results and budget airline EasyJet Plc following a broker downgrade amid growing gloom in the travel sector. The FTSE 100 reversed earlier gains and was down 0.3 percent by 0926 GMT. Topping the FTSE 100 losers, InterContinental's weaker-than-expected revenue added to the downbeat mood and stirred concerns about the cooling travel sector, even after the hotel chain said it would return 500 million euro ($572 million) to shareholders through a special dividend.
- The Wall Street Journal•yesterday
[$$] European Equities Market Talk Roundup
’s move to increase control of the LCH clearing business may add to the prospects of a merger under new CEO David Schwimmer, AJ Bell says. Meanwhile, LSE Group’s third-quarter results showed positive momentum in its clearing and index operations, AJ Bell says. slide 6%, topping the list of FTSE 100 fallers, after the company said that comparable revenue per available room rose 1% in the third quarter, and that it is confident in the outlook for the rest of the year.
- Reuters•yesterday
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares erase losses as China's market support helps Shanghai surge
Asian stocks clawed back losses on Friday as China's efforts to bolster investor confidence helped its share markets rally, although data showing the world's second-largest economy growing at the slowest pace since 2009 capped broader gains. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.3 percent after earlier falling as much as 0.9 percent ahead of the release of China's latest GDP reading. Spreadbetters in Europe expect shares in Germany, where big exporters are sensitive to the health of China's economy, to fall at the open, with the DAX seen opening down 0.15 percent.
- The Wall Street Journal•2 days ago
[$$] Brexit Britain’s Broken Politics Leave Investors Few Bargains
The British royal family needs impeccable timing and a strong sense of duty, but arranging for a royal baby to arrive around the March 29 date set for Brexit next year is going above and beyond. Sadly for the government, the announcement of Meghan Markle’s pregnancy—along with a minor royal wedding—hasn’t managed to distract from its troubles at the negotiating table with the European Union. Despite the crisis, the London stock market is calm, and those looking for bargains will be disappointed.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
European bourses end the session in the red as global stocks turn lower
Europe’s main equity benchmarks finish Thursday’s session lower after spending much of the day trading in the green thanks to better-than-expected corporate results.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
FTSE extends decline as pound trades flat amid Brexit uncertainty
The U.K.’s main equity index on Thursday trades slightly higher, benefiting partly from lackluster trade in the British pound.
Bloomberg•2 days agoEurope's Equity Rebound Turns to Gloom Again, Thanks to the U.S.
(Bloomberg) -- Once again, a promising equity rebound in Europe has been derailed by the U.S. open.
Associated Press•yesterdayAsian stocks tumble after Wall Street skids, China slows
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets sank Friday after Wall Street declined on losses for tech and industrial stocks and Chinese economic growth slowed.
Bloomberg•2 days agoA Markets' Guide to Soft Brexit, If and When It Finally Happens
With U.K. and EU officials at an impasse over the thorny issue of the Irish customs border, there is still no clarity on what will happen post-divorce. A soft Brexit with a clear outline for future economic ties remains most investors’ base scenario, once the day arrives. The EU is now aiming for a December summit to complete an agreement, though an earlier meeting is still possible, a government official told Bloomberg News.
- GuruFocus.com•3 days ago
US Market Indexes Fall After Big Rally
United Continental advances on revenue beat
- MarketWatch•3 days ago
Europe’s key stock index ends lower with Brexit ‘moment of truth in focus’
Europe’s main equity benchmark falls Wednesday, as hand-wringing around faltering negotiations between the European Union and the U.K. over a trade deal to exit from the trade bloc remain a key focus and U.S. stocks are headed for a rough session.
- Reuters•3 days ago
Mediclinic flags drop in first-half core profit, shares dive 19 percent
Mediclinic (MDCM.L) (MEIJ.J) on Wednesday flagged an 8 percent drop in core profit for the first six months of the year, sending its shares tumbling 19 percent. The private hospital group, which is listed in London and Johannesburg, blamed weaker-than-expected growth in admissions in Switzerland and a slow second quarter in Southern Africa. Group adjusted core profit, or EBITDA, would fall to 214 million pounds ($282 million) versus 232 million pounds in the same period a year ago.
- Reuters•3 days ago
FTSE 100 rises, led by Pearson; Mediclinic sinks as earnings sag
Britain's top stock index climbed on Wednesday, with Pearson's outlook impressing the market, while mid-cap Mediclinic sank by a fifth after its results missed estimates. The FTSE 100 (.FTSE) was up 0.3 percent by 0835 GMT after weaker-than-expected inflation data took the pound down a notch. Shares in education publisher Pearson (PSON.L) topped the FTSE with a 3.9 percent rise after it stuck to its target of returning to profit this year.
- CNBC•3 days ago
European markets turn lower amid disappointing car sales
Europe's technology stocks were the top performers. Investors are monitoring earnings and Brexit talks. European stocks turned lower in early afternoon trading, dragged down by auto stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was off by 0.
- MarketWatch•4 days ago
Italian stocks surge, notch best day in 5 weeks amid EU budget clash
Italy’s benchmark on Tuesday notched its best day in about five weeks, while the pan-European benchmark produced its sharpest single-session advance in more than six months.
- Reuters•4 days ago
Strong sterling weighs on FTSE 100
By Helen Reid and Julien Ponthus LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top stock index missed out on a global rebound on Tuesday, lagging European peers and Wall Street as Brexit optimism and data showing fast-rising ...
Bloomberg•4 days agoBrexit Angst Hasn’t Stopped This U.K. Asset From Outperforming
Dividend futures on the FTSE 100 have outperformed Britain’s equity benchmarks and bonds, as well as similar derivatives from major developed markets this year. Forecasts for distributions to shareholders over the coming year are at the highest since 2005, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Unlike cash equities, dividend futures have the benefit of delivery by a fixed date.
- CNBC•4 days ago
Europe markets mixed amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the West; Ocado up 5%
Market focus is still focused on the disappearance of a prominent journalist critical of Saudi Arabia's policies earlier this month. The disappearance has triggered international outcry against the OPEC kingpin, rattling financial markets. European stocks were mixed Tuesday, as escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the West exacerbate geopolitical concerns and limit gains.
- MarketWatch•5 days ago
European stocks book a slight gain as traders watch Brexit talks
European stocks eke out slight gains on Monday, as investors weigh geopolitical tensions and look ahead to U.S. earnings season, in the hopes that strong corporate results might provide the next positive leg for eurozone stocks.
- Reuters•5 days ago
FTSE shrugs off Brexit impasse while Convatec and Superdry sink
By Danilo Masoni and Helen Reid MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top share index managed a modest gain on Monday as a deadlock in Brexit talks depressed domestic stocks but helped multinational exporter ...
- Bloomberg•5 days ago
Rising Telecoms, Energy Shares Help Europe Stocks Reverse Losses
Telecoms outperformed, with Deutsche Telekom AG up 2.3 percent and BT Group Plc up 2.1 percent. Last week’s sell-off across the globe sank European equities as investors rotated out of equities amid rising bond yields following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike and amid the brewing U.S.-China trade conflict. The market pull-back has prompted some investors to shift toward value sectors, such as telecoms.
