Stock Markets

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/

Baltic Exchange and TAC Index launch new Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices in response to historically volatile air cargo market

Baltic Exchange has expanded its benchmarking data in the air freight sector with the launch of the Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices, developed in partnership with leading air cargo pricing specialists TAC Index.

The new daily BAI Spot Indices, set to enter a public trial phase on 1 July 2025, provide a timely and accurate reflection of spot market movements in the air cargo market, which have become more pronounced in recent years as demand for cargo continues to grow.

This development follows...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/baltic-exchange-and-tac-index-launch-new-baltic-air-freight-spot-indices-in-response-to-historically-volatile-air-cargo-market/

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/

Wood’s Greek Retreat 2025: Record Participation by Greek Companies

Athens Exchange Group participates in and sponsors major investor event in Athens

The Athens Exchange Group is pleased to participate in and sponsor Wood’s Greek Retreat 2025, reaffirming its commitment to promoting Greek businesses within the international investment community.

This year’s event, held on May 15-16 in Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Hotel in Athens, features a record participation of 32 Greek listed companies from key sectors of the economy.

Through a full agenda of one-on-one...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/woods-greek-retreat-2025-record-participation-by-greek-companies/

Market Report: FTSE dips as UK unemployment inches up

Derren Nathan
  • FTSE stumbles at the open
  • Magnificent Seven investors embrace US/China trade agreement
  • Sun shines on British retailers with April footfall up 7.2%
  • Unemployment up from 4.4% to 4.5% as expected
  • Sterling rises from 1 month low against the dollar
  • On the Beach results highlight strong holiday demand
  • US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) later today – consensus +2.8%
  • Brent Crude down a touch to around $64.9 per barrel

Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The FTSE...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/13/market-report-ftse-dips-as-uk-unemployment-inches-up/

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: Stocks hold firm as markets wait for further trade deals

  • FTSE sentiment rises on UK trade agreement with US
  • Investors eye progress on China trade discussions as EU plays hardball
  • Chinese exports surprise, rising 8.1% in April
  • NVIDIA plans new H20 chip to fight export ban
  • TSMC’s sales up 48.1% in April
  • Brent Crude bounces to around $63 per barrel, Starmer targets Russia’s shadow fleet

Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The diplomatic offensive presented conjointly by President Trump and Keir Starmer from Washington and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/09/market-report-stocks-hold-firm-as-markets-wait-for-further-trade-deals/

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: Central Banks in focus as FTSE 100 extends gains

  • UK markets eye up March’s all-time high
  • US equity slip-up gives gold a fresh bump
  • Palantir delivers, but falls under the pressure of weighty expectations
  • DoorDash dials up the heat with Deliveroo deal
  • Oil price stage a mini recovery

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“UK markets seem well-rested after the long weekend and are back this morning with a spring in their step, with the FTSE 100 up in early trading. It’s been quite the ride as the UK’s blue-chip index pushes...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/06/market-report-central-banks-in-focus-as-ftse-100-extends-gains/

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