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Market report: Footsie hangs onto gains but Wall Street fizz set to turn flat.

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 hangs onto gains with military contractors making progress in early trade.
  • Marks and Spencer shares rise as its grocery sales remain resilient despite cyber attack.
  • B&Q owner Kingfisher sees strong start to the year in the UK and Ireland.
  • Nvidia and Salesforce results are out later, with the effect of trade turmoil set to be revealed.
  • UK gilt yields dip back slightly, after IMF urges UK to stick to stable spending plans and upgrades growth prospects slightly.
  • Crude...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/market-report-footsie-hangs-onto-gains-but-wall-street-fizz-set-to-turn-flat/

Market report: Positive trade vibes sends FTSE 100 towards record highs

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 opens higher, heading towards February’s record levels.
  • Investors’ hopes have been raised for more fruitful negotiations between the US and its trading partners.
  • Brent Crude prices steady at just under $65 a barrel, amid trade talks and looming OPEC meeting.
  • Higher food price inflaion is back in the trolley, and discounting eases off for non-food ranges.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:

‘’A mood of cautious relief is spreading after...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/27/market-report-positive-trade-vibes-sends-ftse-100-towards-record-highs/

Market update: chill winds whistle through stocks after Trump’s latest tariff threats

Susannah Streeter
  • The CAC 40 in Paris falls 3% and the DAX in Frankfurt falls 2.5% as Trump threatens the EU with 50% tariffs.
  • Luxury goods companies and car markers are among the biggest fallers in afternoon trade.
  • The FTSE 100 reverses morning gains to trade lower amid concerns about impact globally.
  • Apple’s shares fall in pre-market trading as President Trump vows to impose 25% tariffs on iPhone not made in the USA.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:

‘’Trump...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/23/market-update-chill-winds-whistle-through-stocks-after-trumps-latest-tariff-threats/

Market report: US debt fears cause ripples of worry

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 trades lower as US fiscal fears unsettle investors.
  • Weaker demand for an auction of US debt adds to nerves, as the massive tax bill goes through Congress.
  • Bitcoin hangs around fresh record levels as hopes for greater regulation collide with dollar weakness.
  • UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves in a tight spot as public sector borrowing for April exceeds forecasts.
  • Brent Crude falls to below $65 a barrel amid expectations of lower demand and higher supplies.
  • British Land shares...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/22/market-report-us-debt-fears-cause-ripples-of-worry/

Market report: Lower oil prices weigh on Footsie as better GDP data is shrugged off

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 falls back in early trade as lower crude prices weigh on energy giants.
  • UK growth snapshot comes in better-than-expected but could fizzle out.
  • Businesses appear to have brought forward spending due to tariff threats.
  • Brent Crude falls more than 3% to below $64 a barrel as an Iran US deal is eyed.
  • ITV investors unimpressed with snapshot, despite better Studios performance.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:

‘’The FTSE 100 is on the back...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/15/market-report-lower-oil-prices-weigh-on-footsie-as-better-gdp-data-is-shrugged-off/

Market report: FTSE 100 skips Wall Street rally and Burberry slims down

Susannah Streeter
  • The FTSE 100 is flat in early trade, skipping the Wall Street rally.
  • Bank of England policymakers warn that interest rates may have to stay higher for longer.
  • Wall Street rediscovers its mojo after the US agrees big deals with Riyadh.
  • Nvidia surges on the sale of its high-end luxury chips for a Saudi data centre.
  • The luxury British brand Burberry slashes jobs as it warns of uncertain climate.
  • Oil prices stumble on their run higher as US crude stockpiles rise.

Susannah...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/market-report-ftse-100-skips-wall-street-rally-and-burberry-slims-down/

Market report: Swell of optimism amid progress on China US trade deal

Susannah Streeter
  • Stocks rise after fruitful weekend negotiations between the US and China.
  • FTSE 100 trades higher at the start of the week, with a spring in its step.
  • Optimism looks set to spread to Wall Street, with strong start expected for S&P 500.
  • Gold prices fall back more than 1% to $3275 an ounce, as investors retreat a little from safe havens.
  • Heathrow records busiest ever April, despite trade turmoil and substation fire.
  • Brent Crude heads above $66 a barrel, near a two-week high. 

Susa...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/12/market-report-swell-of-optimism-amid-progress-on-china-us-trade-deal/

Market Report: Fed holds, UK poised to cut, and Alphabet takes a hit

  • UK interest rates expected to see a cut after US holds firm
  • Alphabet’s search dominance faces fresh questions
  • Oil climbs but still sits at depressed levels
  • Next delivers its trademark profit upgrade

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“There’s a fresh sense of optimism in the air, with the FTSE 100 opening 0.3% higher as markets react to the latest trade news. The US and China may finally be sitting down to talk and, closer to home, there’s expected to be a UK-US...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/market-report-fed-holds-uk-poised-to-cut-and-alphabet-takes-a-hit/

FTSE 100 inches higher as India trade deal helps lift sentiment

Susannah Streeter
  • The FTSE 100 has risen for 16 consecutive sessions after inching over the line.
  • The index closed up 0.012% at 8597.
  • Gold miners among the biggest gainers as the precious metal rose in value.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:

‘’The FTSE 100 was faltering earlier and looked set to take a breather from its winning streak but found more footing in late trading to inch higher. It’s closed higher, by a whisker, for the 16th session in a row....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/06/ftse-100-inches-higher-as-india-trade-deal-helps-lift-sentiment/

Market report: Ukraine minerals deal, trade hopes and buoyant corporate earnings

Susannah Streeter
  • Footsie takes a breather in its winning streak in early trade.
  • Hopes rise for a peace deal in Ukraine, after US strikes a minerals deal.
  • May optimism set to unfurl on Wall Street amid big tech strength as investors shrug off data showing the economy contracted.
  • Bank of Japan keeps interest rates on hold, as stagflation fears linger over economies.
  • Oil prices remain near lows not seen since February 2021 amid concerns over global growth.
  • Meta’s confident outlook helps buoy...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/01/market-report-ukraine-minerals-deal-trade-hopes-and-buoyant-corporate-earnings/

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