The FTSE 100 has suffered its worst month since March as fears of a second wave shook investor confidence. Britain’s index of leading companies has slid by 282 points throughout October – most notably over the last week, as coronavirus cases have shot up and countries around Europe have begun to impose strict new lockdowns. … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Watching sport in the pub with friends is a distant memory, and BT is feeling the pinch as it usually benefits from beer-fuelled past-times By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:27 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 22:40 GMT, 29 October 2020 Being able to go to the pub and watch … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Rolls-Royce shareholders back British engineer’s £2bn cash call, throwing it a lifeline as its tries to survive coronavirus crisis By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 00:37 GMT, 28 October 2020 | Updated: 00:37 GMT, 28 October 2020 Rolls-Royce shareholders have backed the British engineer’s £2bn cash call, throwing it a lifeline … Read more
Global markets were plunged into turmoil as Covid cases surged in Europe and the US. Wall Street followed European indexes into the red as fears rose that spiking infection rates will lead to tougher restrictions, piling more pressure onto damaged economies and killing off more businesses. The Dow Jones fell by 2.3 per cent, while … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Shares in Serco soar after outsourcing giant brags about its ‘outstanding’ work on NHS’s troubled test and trace system By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 16 October 2020 Shares in Serco soared after the outsourcing giant bragged about its ‘outstanding’ work on … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Shares in Cineworld plunge after company closes venues again as shortage of film releases trigger collapse in demand By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:03 BST, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 5 October 2020 Shares in Cineworld plunged by as much as 60 per cent after the company said … Read more
MARKET REPORT: HSBC shares enjoy their best daily surge for more than a decade after Chinese investor ramps up stake in embattled bank By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:21 BST, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 28 September 2020 HSBC shares enjoyed their best daily surge for more than a decade … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Transport groups start the week in reverse after Government scraps rail franchising model which has been in place since the 1990s By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2020 Transport groups started the week in reverse after the Government scrapped the … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Royal Mail rally is a rare delight for beleagured shareholders in the troubled postal service By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:52 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 11 September 2020 It has been a torrid time for Royal Mail shareholders since the stock peaked at over 630p a … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Shares in four of Britain’s biggest housebuilders knocked after regulators threaten them with court action By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 BST, 4 September 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 4 September 2020 Shares in four of Britain’s biggest housebuilders were knocked after regulators threatened them with court action. The Competition … Read more