London close: Stocks rise ahead of Fed, BoE decisions
17th Sep 2025 17:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest UK inflation data and awaited upcoming policy decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Read moreBarratt Redrow delivers profit beat, but outlook still cautious
17th Sep 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Barratt Redrow delivered annual profits ahead of forecasts despite completions missing its initial guidance range, but pointed to ongoing market challenges and additional uncertainties ahead of the upcoming Budget.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls underwhelm
5th Sep 2025 17:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed weaker-than-expected US jobs data against signs of resilience in the UK economy.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower amid surge in gilt yields
2nd Sep 2025 17:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday as rising borrowing costs and a sharp fall in sterling weighed on sentiment.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on Barratt Redrow
16th Jul 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on housebuilder Barratt Redrow from 540.0p to 485.0p on Wednesday following the group's FY25 trading update a day earlier.
Read moreProfits on track at Barratt Redrow despite 'challenging' market
15th Jul 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in blue chip housebuilder Barratt Redrow fell sharply on Tuesday, after it warned both profits and completions would be lower this year.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as tariff concerns ramp up
9th Jul 2025 17:46
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended Wednesday on a mixed note as renewed trade tensions from the US weighed on investor sentiment.
Read moreRBC upgrades Berkeley and Persimmon in housebuilder ratings reshuffle
9th Jul 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reshuffled its ratings across the UK housing sector amid a "two-speed housing market", raising its recommendations for Berkeley and Persimmon, and cutting its stances on Bellway and Taylor Wimpey.
Read moreSeven builders to pay £100m to housing programmes following CMA probe
9th Jul 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Seven housebuilders have agreed to collectively pay £100m to affordable housing programmes across the UK following a investigation by the competition regulator into pricing and buyer incentives.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE finishes flat ahead of Trump tariff deadline
4th Jul 2025 17:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday little changed at the top tier but weaker further down the board, as investors weighed fresh economic data and cautious sentiment ahead of Donald Trump's 9 July tariff deadline next week.
Read moreLondon close: Markets turn weaker in afternoon trading
2nd Jul 2025 17:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains as investor sentiment turned cautious following fresh US jobs data and lingering uncertainty over international trade negotiations ahead of the 9 July deadline set by US president Donald Trump.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish choppy Tuesday session higher
1st Jul 2025 17:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Tuesday, recovering from earlier losses as investors grew more optimistic about progress in US trade negotiations.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip on slew of UK data
30th Jun 2025 17:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday as investors digested a series of UK economic data and monitored developments in North American trade negotiations.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as geopolitical worries ease
20th Jun 2025 16:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Friday on a mixed note, with sentiment dampened by a series of lacklustre UK economic data releases, while broader geopolitical concerns eased slightly.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on US CPI, China trade deal
11th Jun 2025 17:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed a tentative trade truce between the US and China as well as crucial US inflation data, while chancellor Rachel Reeves' initial spending review also drew attention.
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