The FTSE 100 is expected to open sharply lower on Tuesday, with futures indicating a 40-point drop, as global equity markets extend their cautious tone.
FTSE 100 opens higher as energy and financial stocks gain
The UK stock market opened the week slightly stronger, with the FTSE 100 up 12 points (0.13%) at 9,730 in early Monday trading.
FTSE 100 set for cautious rise as markets eye Bank of England decision
The FTSE 100 is expected to start November slightly higher, with futures indicating a 12-point gain on Monday, as investors brace for a data-heavy week and a finely balanced Bank
AIM All-Share Slips as FTSE 100 Retreats from Record Highs
The AIM All-Share Index fell 4 points to 770.58 on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, which has enjoyed a strong week but ended the session 42 points lower at 9,717
Barclays Joins Goldman and UniCredit in Predicting Bank of England Rate Cut Next Week
Barclays has become the latest major institution to forecast that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next week, arguing that the City is underestimating the likelihood of a
FTSE Ends The Week Lower as Investors Turn Cautious Ahead of Key Economic Events
UK stock markets closed lower on Friday, easing back after a record-breaking October rally as investors adopted a more cautious stance ahead of the Bank of England’s monetary policy decision
Goldman Sachs Predicts Bank of England Rate Cut Next Week – City Still Expects a Hold
Goldman Sachs now expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates at next week’s meeting, reversing its post-September view and diverging from broader City expectations of no change. Swap
FTSE 100 Hits Record High as Rate Cut Bets and HSBC Rally Lift Markets
The FTSE 100 climbed to a record high, buoyed by rising expectations of Bank of England interest rate cuts and strong gains in HSBC shares.
HSBC Profits Fall 14% as Hong Kong Property Slump and Madoff Lawsuit Take Toll
HSBC has reported a 14% decline in third-quarter profits to $7.3 billion (£5.5 billion), as the bank faced a dual setback from the Hong Kong real estate downturn and a
FTSE 100 Lags Wall Street Rally Despite US–China Trade Optimism
The FTSE 100 rose only 0.2% on Monday, trailing gains seen in the US, where optimism over a potential US–China trade deal drove a strong rally on Wall Street.
HSBC Shares Fall as Bank Takes $1.1bn Provision Linked to Madoff Case
HSBC was among the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 this morning, with shares down almost 2%, after the bank revealed it will take a $1.1bn provision in its upcoming
£12.8bn Wiped Off UK Bank Stocks as US Loan Fears Spark Global Sell-Off
More than £12.8 billion was wiped off the value of UK bank shares on Friday after warnings over bad loans at US regional banks rattled investors worldwide.