London stocks are set to open higher on Friday, rounding off a hectic trading week as investors look ahead to the start of earnings season next week.
FTSE 100 Falls as AstraZeneca Trial Failure Weighs on London Market
London’s FTSE 100 underperformed European peers on Thursday as a sharp fall in AstraZeneca offset strong gains across the mining sector, while investors continued to assess developments in the Middle
FTSE 100 Seen Higher Despite Fresh Middle East Escalation
London stocks are set to open higher on Thursday despite renewed military escalation in the Middle East, as investors also assess the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 8th July 2026
Renewed tensions between the US and Iran pushed oil prices and Treasury yields higher overnight after Washington launched fresh strikes against Iranian targets.
FTSE 100 Seen Lower as Middle East Escalation Lifts Oil Prices
London stocks are set for a slightly weaker open on Wednesday, as investors assess a fresh escalation in the Middle East and a sharp rise in oil prices following US
FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Shell Offsets Mining and Tech Weakness
London’s FTSE 100 nudged higher on Tuesday, outperforming weaker European and US markets, as gains in energy stocks helped offset pressure on miners and technology-linked shares.
London stocks set for stronger start on Tuesday
FTSE 100 Seen Higher as Investors Watch Nato Summit and UK House Price Data
FTSE 100 Ends Lower as Miners, AstraZeneca and Construction Data Weigh
London stocks gave back early gains on Monday, with weakness in gold miners, AstraZeneca and soft UK construction data weighing on sentiment.
FTSE 100 futures point to weaker Monday open
London stocks are set for a marginally weaker open on Monday, with investors watching developments in Ukraine, the latest OPEC+ production increase and a busy economic calendar.
FTSE 100 Gains 1.6% on Week as Rate Fears Ease
Britain’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday, securing a weekly gain as financial stocks advanced and stronger gold prices supported precious metals miners.
FTSE 100 Futures Rise After Thursday’s Strong Rally
London stocks are set to open higher on Friday as investors continue to assess Thursday’s weaker-than-expected US jobs report ahead of a series of composite PMI readings.
FTSE 100 Surges 1.7% in Broad-Based Rally
London’s FTSE 100 closed at its highest level in more than two months on Thursday as softer-than-expected US jobs data eased concerns that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates.