The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September.
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Friday 4th September 2026
Copper mine supply heads for its first annual fall since 2017
FTSE 100 set for cautious open ahead of US jobs report
The FTSE 100 is expected to open modestly lower on Friday following Thursday’s strong session, as investors turn their attention to the latest US employment figures and their implications for
FTSE 100 gains as UK private sector hits four-month high
London shares rallied on Thursday as investors welcomed signs of stronger momentum in the UK economy, with private-sector output expanding at its fastest pace in four months during August. The
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Thursday 3rd September 2026
Gold rebounds as weak US jobs data cools rate hike bets
What happened overnight – Thursday 3rd September 2026
Asian stocks moved higher on Thursday as oil prices eased from this week’s sharp gains, helping support both equities and bonds.
FTSE 100 faces weaker open as markets await fresh data
The FTSE 100 is expected to open marginally lower on Thursday as investors monitor another escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, while oil prices remain elevated and markets
FTSE 100 closes down as market pressures persist
FTSE 100 Falls as Oil Tops $95 and UK Bond Yields Climb Further
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Wednesday 2nd September 2026
El Niño leaves Indonesia’s biggest nickel park short of water
FTSE 100 set for lower open amid global market sell-off
The FTSE 100 is expected to open about 40 points lower on Wednesday as escalating military action between the US and Iran pushed oil prices above $95 a barrel and triggered
FTSE 100 slides as UK borrowing costs hit 28-year high
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the US and Iran pushed oil prices above $92 a barrel, reigniting inflation concerns and driving UK government borrowing
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Tuesday 1st September 2026
Warsh’s hawkish speech knocks gold back as US attacks IRGC missiles and assets in Iran