^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous Close | 7,523.04 |
| Open | 7,523.04 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 7,517.75 - 7,560.04 |
| 52 Week Range | 6,676.60 - 7,599.00 |
| Avg. Volume | 718,235,396 |
Associated Press•47 minutes agoBanks, technology lead early gains for US stocks; oil falls
U.S. stocks were up slightly in early trading Friday as investors cheered a crop of strong company earnings. Technology companies posted some of the biggest gains. A jump in bond yields also helped lift bank shares. Consumer products companies lagged the most. Energy stocks declined following a slide in crude oil prices.
- Financial Times•2 hours ago
[$$] Who said being an MP was a full-time job?
It would take a crabbed heart indeed not to be impressed by the story of Douglas Ross, Conservative MP for Moray, who on Wednesday missed a crucial vote in order to show up for his second job as a football ...
- TheStreet.com•2 hours ago
Watch U.K. GDP Data for Clues on Where the British Pound Is Going
The British pound could sell off again if third-quarter GDP disappoints.
- Market Realist•3 hours ago
European Markets Are Stable in the Morning Session on October 20
After pulling back on Thursday, the FTSE 100 Index started higher on Friday and traded with stability in the morning session.
- MarketWatch•4 hours ago
FTSE 100 gains as U.S. budget vote pushes pound lower
U.K. stocks on Friday marched higher, in part courtesy of a sagging pound against the U.S. dollar, with the moves swinging the benchmark FTSE 100 toward a potential weekly rise
- CNBC•4 hours ago
European markets higher as basic resources, banks lead gains; Volvo up 6.9%
European markets were higher Friday afternoon, as investors continued to monitor corporate earnings and political turbulence in the region.
- MarketWatch•5 hours ago
European stocks nudge higher as Volvo rallies
European stocks edged higher Friday, with shares of Swedish truck maker Volvo leaping the most in six months after a bullish earnings report, but Spanish stocks were held back by tensions surrounding the ...
Reuters•6 hours agoFTSE flirts with record levels as miners, banks boost
A recovery in financials and basic resource stocks boosted Britain's FTSE on Friday after the previous session's losses, as U.S. progress on plans to cut taxes and stronger metals prices helped support banks and miners. The FTSE 100 was up 0.1 percent by 0830 GMT, flirting with the record level it hit last week.
- MarketWatch•8 hours ago
Brexit is far from the only worry for U.K. stocks
Worries about Brexit talks between London and Brussels add to the case for dialing back exposure to U.K. stocks, but the biggest reason to underweight them could be the market’s makeup.
- TheStreet.com•9 hours ago
European Stocks Called Higher; Dollar In Focus After Senate Budget Deal
European stocks look set for solid gains in the wake of a stronger U.S. dollar.
FX Empire•10 hours agoFTSE 100 Price Forecast October 20, 2017, Technical Analysis
The FTSE 100 fell initially during the day on Thursday, testing the vital 7500 level, but found enough support there twice to turn around and rally. Because of this, I think the buyers are coming back and we should continue to see the market show signs of strength again. I think that the overall uptrend … Continue reading FTSE 100 Price Forecast October 20, 2017, Technical Analysis
- Financial Times•11 hours ago
[$$] Germans save more than Brits - but they don't invest
The stereotype of the Swabian housewife is for some the epitome of German virtue. Conservative and commonsense, her purse strings are as tight as her apron strings. Her thrift may be legendary, but she ...
Associated Press•11 hours agoAsian shares rise as investors await Japan vote, Fed choice
Asian shares pushed higher on investor optimism over the global outlook despite uncertainties over the outcome of political events in China and Japan and speculation over Trump's choice for the next Fed ...
- Financial Times•21 hours ago
[$$] Police launch raids on 20 City of London businesses
Police revealed on Thursday they had raided 20 businesses in the City of London as part of a crackdown on a boiler room investment fraud, after almost 700 people reported losing more than £18m in the first ...
- Financial Times•22 hours ago
[$$] Unilever slides to bottom of FTSE after stormy trading
Unilever slid to the bottom of FTSE 100 performers after a weather-hit trading update, while gloomy UK high street sales data weighed on blue-chip index retailers. Destructive US storms combined with a ...
- MarketWatch•23 hours ago
FTSE 100 gives up ground; Unilever falls after hurricanes hurt sales
U.K. stocks end lower Thursday as shares of Unilever weigh and as weaker-than-expected retail-sales data cool buying appetite.
- Reuters•23 hours ago
British stocks fall as profit warnings bruise IWG, Interserve
Britain's main share index (.FTSE) fell 0.3 percent on Thursday as a weak third-quarter update from Unilever weighed, while mid- and small-cap trading was marred by profit warnings from IWG and Interserve which slashed their market value by a third. Disappointing retail sales figures sent sterling to a one-week low before recovering, helping the internationally-exposed FTSE reduce earlier losses slightly. Fresh from a record close, the FTSE 250 (.FTMC) ended 0.6 percent lower as workspace group IWG (IWG.L) plummeted 32.2 percent after warning on profit.
- MarketWatch•23 hours ago
European stocks dragged to 3-week low by Catalonia, China concerns
An escalation of political tensions in Spain, a clutch of disappointing corporate updates and concerns about growth in China prompted investors on Thursday to yank down European stocks.
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
European Stocks Fall, Wall Street Futures Slip As Spain Invokes Catalan Rule
Spain's triggering of Article 155 to assume control of Catalonia this weekend has sparked a bit fall in European stocks and Wall Street futures.
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
Unilever Shares Tumble After Big Third Quarter Sales Miss
Unilever says sales in the quarter were adversely affected by poor weather in Europe and natural disasters in the Americas.
- Quartz•yesterday
The “Black Monday” market crash 30 years ago today was so bad hospital admissions spiked
Precisely 30 years ago today, on Oct. 19, 1987, stock markets around the world suffered one of their worst days ever, in what became known as Black Monday. After a long-running rally, the crash began in Asia, picked up steam in London and ultimately ended with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down a whopping 22.6%…
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
European Stocks Set For Mixed Open, Earnings and U.K. Retail Sales in Focus
European investors will look to a busy earnings slate and Wall Street futures for market direction.
- CNBC•yesterday
Europe opens slightly lower as investors look to earnings, Catalonia deadline
European markets opened under pressure Thursday, as earnings season and political turbulence in the region continue to shake up investor sentiment.
FX Empire•yesterdayFTSE 100 Index Price Forecast October 19, 2017, Technical Analysis
The FTSE 100 rallied slightly during the day on Wednesday, but then pulled back a bit from the 7550 level. I believe that the market continues to consolidate between the 7500-level underneath, and the 7550 level above. Given enough time, the market should continue to go above the 7550 level, and reach towards the 7600 … Continue reading FTSE 100 Index Price Forecast October 19, 2017, Technical Analysis
- Bloomberg•yesterday
The U.K.'s $86 Billion Pension Problem Is About to Solve Itself
For U.K. Plc, the sting of Brexit comes with an unexpected bonus.
