The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, rounding off a positive week for London equities as unexpectedly weak US employment data reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate increases.
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Friday 7th August 2026
US roundtable meeting with Trump and mining / metals industry executives scheduled for today at 3:00 PM EDT
FTSE 100 Set for Softer Open as Investors Await US Jobs Report
The FTSE 100 is expected to open marginally lower on Friday as investors weigh fresh US trade measures, rising oil prices and the prospect of market-moving US employment data later
FTSE 100 Slips as WPP and easyJet Lift Mid-Caps to Record Close
The FTSE 100 edged lower on Thursday despite a strong batch of corporate earnings, while the FTSE 250 reached a record closing high, supported by sharp gains in WPP and
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Thursday 6th August 2026
Copper hits new high as US looks likely to update shortly on the new copper tariff
FTSE 100 futures point higher on Hormuz deal hopes
London stocks are expected to edge higher on Thursday as investors monitor developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz while digesting another busy day of corporate earnings.
FTSE 100 edges higher as Next and miners offset bank weakness
The FTSE 100 closed modestly higher on Wednesday as strong gains from Next and mining stocks outweighed weakness in Asia-focused financial companies.
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Wednesday 5th August 2026
Copper prices rise as Chinese warehouse stocks fall and uncertainty builds over key copper output
FTSE 100 Set to Open Higher as Hormuz Hopes Lift Market Sentiment
London stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday as optimism over a potential agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor confidence and
FTSE 100 rises as miners offset BP weakness
The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as optimism over renewed Middle East diplomacy pushed oil prices lower, offsetting weakness in the energy sector and boosting mining stocks.
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Tuesday 4th August 2026
Copper approaches $14,000/t as US imports and sulphuric acid supply issues tighten the market
FTSE 100 set to rise as HSBC earnings lift sentiment
London stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors weigh renewed US-Iran diplomatic developments alongside another strong set of banking results from HSBC.