FTSE

Market Report: FTSE set to fall despite better-than-expected retail sales

  • FTSE set to fall at the open
  • UK retail sales boosted by demand for gold
  • US futures stock point down
  • US inflation and consumer sentiment in focus today
  • Brent Crude at close to $74

Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown:

“FTSE futures suggest the index is set to open down, and will start Friday a touch below the level at which it entered the week. UK investors should take some comfort from this morning’s retail sales figures which unexpectedly rose for a second consecutive...

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Market Report: FTSE an island of calm in volatile markets

Derren Nathan
  • FTSE rises despite cut to UK growth forecast.
  • Tech stocks weigh on US indices.
  • NVIDIA and Tesla lead the sell-off.
  • Trump auto tariffs hit Asian and European stocks.
  • Brent Crude remains near 4-week high.
  • Next – continues its hot streak of profit upgrades

Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The FTSE’s on a stable footing today rising slightly at the open to lock in yesterday’s modest gains despite Rachel Reeves revealing in yesterday’s Spring Statement that...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/27/market-report-ftse-an-island-of-calm-in-volatile-markets/

Look ahead to FTSE 350, other companies reporting & economic events from 21 to 25 March

17 March 2022

  • We’ll find out if Saga’s end of year losses are in line with expectations
  • Inflation is expected to have heated up again
  • We’ll be looking for updated forecasts from Next given the challenging conditions ahead
  • CVS looks to keep capitalising on the boom in pet ownership
  • The mini relief rally for retail sales is expected to continue for February

Saga, Full Year Results, Wednesday 23 March

Sophie Lund-Yates, Equity Analyst

“There are a lot of spinning plates at Saga. The insurance...

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Anxiety attack on the financial markets shows some signs of alleviating

Anxiety attack on the financial markets shows some signs of alleviating

Susannah Streeter

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst Hargreaves Lansdown

‘’The anxiety attack on the financial markets shows signs of alleviating, as investors pause for breath and spot signs of optimism while scientists race to establish the severity of the new variant. The FTSE 100 opened up 1% in early trading, recovering some of Friday’s dramatic losses and the FTSE 250 was 1.5% higher.

Amid the doom...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/29/anxiety-attack-on-the-financial-markets-shows-some-signs-of-alleviating/

Sparks set to fly in December’s FTSE reshuffle

Sparks set to fly in December’s FTSE reshuffle

Sussanah Streeter

The FTSE All Share Index Quarterly Review is based on closing prices on Tuesday 30 November and is due to be announced on Wednesday 1 December, with the changes effective after the close on Friday 17 December.

  • A sparky performance by Electrocomponents pushes it into a prime position to move into the FTSE 100.
  • Dechra pharma, another FTSE 100 contender has clawed opportunity from the soaring popularity for pets.
  • Cyber Security firm Dar...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/25/sparks-set-to-fly-in-decembers-ftse-reshuffle/