• News

The Week Ahead: ECB meeting; UK Budget; UK banks, US tech results

Read our pick of the top stories to look out for in the coming week (25-29 October), and view our key company earnings schedule.

23 Oct 2021

• News

Positive end to the week, but social media companies get trolled

The imminent prospect of an Evergrande default appears to have been deferred for another day, after this morning’s report out of Asia, that it had paid the $83.5m interest payment

23 Oct 2021

• News

UK retail sales set to rebound on fuel frenzy

​European markets underwent a little bit of China syndrome yesterday, as a combination of concerns about an Evergrande default this weekend, and China targeting the restructuring

22 Oct 2021

• News

US earnings surprise, but companies warn on rising inflation

US companies are reporting strong results, but are concerned about semiconductor chip and labour shortages and supply chain disruptions.

22 Oct 2021

• News

European stocks slip back as commodity prices drift off

European markets have slipped back today after a weak handover from markets in Asia, as investor minds turn to the possibility of a possible Evergrande default ahead of the weekend

22 Oct 2021

• News

UK public finances in focus ahead of next week’s budget

​Yesterday’s European market session was a fairly subdued affair, even if it was a positive one, with the FTSE100 trading in one of its narrowest ranges this year.

21 Oct 2021

• News

How energy companies are changing to give cleaner, greener options

Energy companies are changing as investors demand cleaner, greener options.

21 Oct 2021

• News

European stocks drift as airlines lose altitude

It’s been a rather slow day for markets in Europe today with little in the way of direction one way or the other, with the focus largely on company results and rising inflation risks,

21 Oct 2021

• Earnings

Squid Game helps boost Netflix share price

Despite disappointing on Q3 user growth expectations in July, the Netflix share price, after initially dropping, has spent the rest of this past quarter reversing those losses.

20 Oct 2021

• News

Bank of England rate hike expectations rise ahead of UK CPI

​After the pullbacks seen on Monday, we managed a rather tepid rebound for European stocks yesterday, as caution about the economic outlook continued to temper sentiment.

20 Oct 2021

• News

European stocks tread water, as US dollar slips back

European markets have had a steadier and pretty uneventful day, trading quietly with little in the way of direction, with the FTSE100, trading around the flat line, and FTSE250 edging higher.

20 Oct 2021

• News

Europe set for a modest rebound as Asia markets bounce back

​Not a particularly great start to a new week yesterday for markets in Europe, but having just come off the back of three days of strong gains

19 Oct 2021

• News

European markets slip back on rising yields, and growth concerns

​It’s been a lacklustre start to the week, as the optimism of last week has given way to concerns that rising energy prices could well translate into weaker growth,

19 Oct 2021

• News

Disappointing China GDP set to weigh on European open

Last week saw a strong performance from European markets, despite a shaky start, with the FTSE100 closing at a 19-month high, and above 7,200 for the first time since February 2020.

18 Oct 2021

• News

FTSE 100 at 18-month highs, as airlines lifted by US and UK travel relaxations

​It’s been another strong session for European markets, with airlines getting a lift after the US announced it would be reopening its borders to vaccinated visitors.

16 Oct 2021

• News

FTSE 100 set to open at an 18-month high, US retail sales in focus

After a choppy start to the week, equity markets appear to be leaning towards a narrative that companies can continue to grow profits.

15 Oct 2021