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Daily market update: Middle East, Whitbread, Hays, Revolution Beauty, Frasers | Thursday 19 Jun 2025
“Central banks are in a ‘wait and see’ mood with regards to interest rates, despite broad concerns about a weaker economic outlook,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell. “The Fed kept US rates unchanged at its meeting yesterday and the Bank of England is expected to do the same with UK rates later today.
Daily market update: Lloyds, Tesla, Rolls-Royce, Clarkson, Whitbread | Thursday 01 May 2025
“The FTSE 100 was firm in early trading,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould. “Ever since President Donald Trump announced his partial U-turn on tariffs on 9 April the index has been on the rise. “There was plenty of corporate news for the markets to digest on Thursday morning – with the good, bad and ugly all represented. “Banks, energy stocks and housebuilders were out of favour while miners and other stocks caught up in the tariff-related sell-off made progress.
Richemont update triggers luxury goods rally, Renault motors ahead, Whitbread and Dunelm disappoint, Taylor Wimpey sees cost pressures, AI drives record quarter for TSMC, Trustpilot shines and Pearson delivers mixed update | Thursday 16 Jan 2025
“Investors were in a risk-on mood after a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and a positive response to corporate results in the European retail, luxury, and automotive sectors,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell. “The Dax briefly hit a new record high as investors raced to buy shares in German e-commerce platform Zalando after it said full-year earnings would beat previous guidance.
ASML and Nvidia at the centre of a chip stock sell-off, inflation joy gives a lift to UK stocks and Whitbread profits decline amid UK challenges | Wednesday 16 Oct 2024
“On a day when investors are dealing with the headache of a big sell-off in many tech stocks, the UK has come into its own and been a shining light on global markets,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell. “The FTSE 100 climbed 0.7% to 8,309 thanks to commodity producers taking centre stage, together with a healthy dose of gains from AstraZeneca, Rolls-Royce and HSBC. “Providing back-up support was a group of stocks that stand to benefit from interest rate cuts in the UK.
European airlines suffer turbulent day, CrowdStrike shares fall as details of IT shutdown emerge and tech stocks see boost amid political uncertainty in the US | Monday 22 Jul 2024
“It’s been a turbulent day for European airline stocks after Ryanair’s hefty profit fall and warning that the days when travellers would begrudgingly pay pretty much any price to get away have been and gone,” says AJ Bell Head of Financial Analysis Danni Hewson.
93% of FTSE 100 in positive territory, another UK IPO, supermarkets battle bad weather, Whitbread wades through mud and Ashtead disappoints | Tuesday 18 Jun 2024
“European markets enjoyed a strong start to Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 the biggest gainer among the continent’s key equity indices,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell. “The UK index jumped 0.5% to 8,185, led by banking, mining and energy sector shares. Ninety-three stocks out of 100 were in positive territory which is an encouraging sign. Broad gains imply that investors are in a risk-on mood and are not simply hiding in one part of the market.
ECB cuts rates, Taylor Swift tour set to fire up UK earnings and Nvidia share rally halted by antitrust chatter | Thursday 06 Jun 2024
“The big rate cut news is finally here. The ECB has slashed the cost of borrowing for the first time in nearly five years, firing the starting gun on looser monetary policy and putting pressure on the Bank of England and Federal Reserve to do the same in the UK and US respectively,” says Dan Coatsworth, Investment Analyst at AJ Bell. “Markets were already anticipating a rate cut from the ECB, hence why we haven’t seen the mother of all equity rallies.
FTSE 100 pushes higher, Fed meeting in focus, HSBC boss to leave, Prudential’s mixed quarter, Whitbread pivot to hotels, Glencore flexes copper muscles and Card Factory brings back dividends | Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
“The spigot has been opened since it attained its new record high and the FTSE 100 continued to flow higher on Tuesday amid a raft of corporate announcements,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell. “The index took its cue from gains on Wall Street with the next key test of the relative optimism displayed by the market coming tomorrow with the latest meeting of the US Federal Reserve.
FTSE down again, UK public sector borrowing surprise, InterContinental Hotels sees slower growth, stakebuilding in Everyman Media | Friday 20 Oct 2023
“The FTSE 100 is on track to end the week nearly 2% lower, the result of a challenging period for investors worried about war in the Middle East, interest rates potentially staying higher for longer and mixed messages from large corporates in the US,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell. “Nonetheless, there was one bright spot in the form of lower debt interest payments for the UK government.
UK inflation reading weighs on domestic stocks, BYD in race to overtake Tesla, Whitbread on a roll and Just Eat muddles on | Wednesday 18 Oct 2023
“Higher than expected UK inflation data has put the market in a spin, sending shares in housebuilders, airlines, banks and utilities into a downward trend. Sticky inflation strengthens the argument for further interest rate hikes, which in turn adds to pressures for consumers and businesses,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.
FTSE 100 lower ahead of Bank of England rate decision, bid chatter lifts Ocado, DS Smith makes up for lower volumes with price increases and Whitbread’s recovery gathers pace | Thursday 22 Jun 2023
“The FTSE 100 was looking pretty sickly on Thursday morning as it awaited an interest rate hike from the Bank of England,” says AJ Bell Head of Financial Analysis Danni Hewson. “For markets the cure of higher interest rates could be worse than the disease of high inflation amid speculation a 50-basis point rise could be in the offing. Hawkish rhetoric from the US Federal Reserve is also doing little for sentiment.
New banking fears pull down markets, Whitbread upbeat and Primark guidance spooks investors | Tuesday 25 Apr 2023
“First Republic Bank’s latest results have restarted the market’s worry engine, triggering a sell-off across Europe. Its shares fell 22% in after-hours trading after revealing a sharp decline in deposits, prompting speculation it could be the next bank to be taken over,’ says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.
Breaking the Mould - Whitbread first-quarter results
Russ Mould, AJ Bell's Investment Director, discusses next week's first-quarter results from Whitbread along with German industrial confidence indicator, GfK Consumer Confidence index as well as trading updates from several other companies.
FTSE 100 pulled lower by slump for WPP
U.K. stocks edged down Monday, led lower by a fall in WPP PLC shares after its longtime chief executive, Martin Sorrell, resigned in the face of a probe. A fall in shares in Sage Group PLC was also dragging on the FTSE 100 index, but a surge for Costa Coffee parent Whitbread PLC on news of an activist investor stake helped limit the drop. Traders also were assessing the fallout from the airstrikes on Syria that the U.S., U.K. and France conducted late Friday.
European stocks inch lower as Syria conflict stays on traders’ radars
European stocks edged lower Monday, as traders weighed the limited strikes on the Syrian regime over the weekend. Shares in Whitbread PLC surged after a U.S. activist hedge fund increased its stake in the British hotel and coffee-shop operator, but drops for Software AG and Polymetal International PLC helped put the brakes on the Stoxx Europe 600. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, -0.02% inched down 0.1% to 378.84, pulling back slightly after achieving three up weeks in a row.
FTSE 100 loses ground as retailers drop, with Fed decision in focus
U.K. stocks dropped Wednesday, with investors seen as wary of taking on risky bets before they find out whether the Fed is ushering in another interest-rate hike. Later, a report on the U.K. labor market will be watched for signs of wage growth, after a disappointing inflation reading hurt prospects for a Bank of England rate rise. Retailers were among the worst performers on the London benchmark, after a downbeat view on the U.K. from home improvement chain Kingfisher PLC.
FTSE 100 faces 4th loss as pound rises, Primark-owner falls
U.K. stocks slipped Thursday, with pressure on London’s blue-chips benchmark coming from continued strength in the pound and a decline in shares of Primark chain operator Associated British Foods following a trading update. How markets are moving: The FTSE 100 index UKX, -0.22% was down 0.1% at 7,717.69, led by losses for telecom and utility shares. But the basic materials and consumer-services sectors gained ground. The index was on course for a fourth straight losing session.
Oil majors power FTSE 100 higher as Iran tensions stir energy markets
U.K. stocks rose for a second straight session on Thursday, with energy companies among the biggest gainers as oil prices continued their rally to trade around a three-year high. What is the market doing: The FTSE 100 index UKX, +0.11% added 0.2% to 7,685.34, setting it on track for its highest close since Friday, Dec. 29, when it scored an all-time high. The pound GBPUSD, +0.1554% bought $1.3526, compared with $1.3516 late Wednesday in New York.
European stocks wobble in muted action, but earnings provide some uplift
European stock markets scrabbled for firm direction Tuesday after two days of gains, as data showed a slowing in the eurozone economy ahead of a closely watched European Central Bank meeting later in the week. Investors were wading through a stream of corporate earnings updates. Shares of Apple supplier AMS AG surged more than 20%, while hospitality chain Whitbread PLC shares lost ground.
U.K. stocks waver as Whitbread slides on Costa concerns
U.K. stocks seesawed around the flatline on Tuesday, with shares of Whitbread PLC leading decliners after the company’s earnings report sparked concerns about its coffee chain Costa. The FTSE 100 index UKX, -0.07% was marginally lower at 7,524.20, on course for another third straight day with moves smaller than 0.1%. The muted trade has come as traders absorb the earnings season and developments in the U.K.’s Brexit talks with Brussels.
U.K. stocks edge higher, but strong pound keeps a cap on gains
U.K. blue-chip stocks clung to thin gains Tuesday, held in check by a climb in the pound ahead of the release of British inflation data. The FTSE 100 index UKX, +0.24% was up 0.1% at 7,420.57, led by the basic materials and industrial groups. On Monday, the London benchmark closed up 0.5% after Hurricane Irma wreaked less damage on Florida than anticipated and as fears over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions eased.
FTSE 100 pulled lower with oil prices, Queen’s Speech in focus
U.K. stocks slipped Wednesday, with energy shares lower as oil prices fell further into a bear market, and investors waiting to hear the government’s agenda even as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has yet to secure support for her hobbled Conservative Party. The FTSE 100 UKX, -0.19% gave up 0.2% to 7,458.28, with financial, oil and gas and consumer-goods shares lower. But the consumer-services, basic materials and utilities group were trading higher.
Cautious start to trade in U.K. stocks after suspected terror attack in Manchester
U.K. stocks held to thin gains Tuesday, with a cautious start to trade in the wake of a deadly, suspected terrorist attack in Manchester. The U.K. FTSE 100 UKX, +0.11% was up 0.1% to 7,500.71, with utility and industrial shares higher, but commodity stocks were lower. The small rise was aided in part by a pullback in the pound GBPUSD, -0.1154% from nearly eight-month highs. Sterling bought $1.2972, down from $1.3000 late Monday in New York.
FTSE 100 finishes higher after rally, but miners take a hit
U.K. blue-chip stocks closed modestly higher Tuesday, adding to a 2% jump the previous day, but a fall for mining stocks after ratings downgrades limited gains. The FTSE 100 UKX, +0.41% trudged up 0.2% to close at 7,275.64 after opening lower. The London index on Monday climbed 2.1%, the largest rise since September, as equities world-wide advanced.
European stocks snag modest gains after French-election rally
European stocks nudged higher Tuesday, with attention turned to earnings reports and a deal involving luxury-fashion company Christian Dior a day after equities rallied on the first-round result in France’s presidential election. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, +0.18% rose 0.2% to 386.74, but has dipped in and out of negative territory. Health care, telecom and tech shares advanced, but basic materials, consumer services and utility stocks were down.
FTSE 100 tilts lower, but travel stocks shrug off terror attacks
U.K. stocks nudged lower Tuesday, as mining shares struggled once again, and as investors looked past worries about terrorist attacks in Europe. The FTSE 100 UKX, -0.14% shed 0.1% at 7,012.86 as commodity and consumer goods shares fell. But consumer services, industrial and health care shares advanced. The index on Monday rose 0.1%. See: When are European markets closed for Christmas and New Year’s holidays?
Retailers, energy shares lift FTSE 100 toward all-time high
U.K. stocks were heading higher Tuesday, with retail and energy shares pushing the market’s benchmark closer to a fresh all-time high. The FTSE 100 UKX, +0.06% was up 0.3% at 7,118.70, which is above the benchmark’s record close of 7,103.98, logged in April 2015.
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