EasyJet confident of meeting FY consensus
22nd May 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in easyJet fell on Thursday despite the budget airline saying it was confident in meeting annual profit forecasts with forward bookings for the third-quarter 80% sold ahead of the key summer period.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on UK data, Brexit 'reset' with EU
19th May 2025 17:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday on a mixed note, as investors weighed economic indicators from the UK and Europe, as well as news that Westminster and Brussels have agreed a 'Brexit reset' deal.
Read moreAirline stocks down as Heathrow boss warns power supply upgrade could cost £1bn
28th Mar 2025 14:54
(Sharecast News) - London-listed airline stocks were on the descent on Friday after Heathrow's boss warned that the cost of upgrading the airport to a new power system could cost upwards of £1bn, with airlines having to foot the bill through landing charges.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower on Trump's latest tariff surprise
27th Mar 2025 15:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Thursday as investor sentiment weakened following a surprise announcement by Donald Trump of a new 25% tariff on all imported cars and car parts.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower amid massive Heathrow disruption
21st Mar 2025 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday, pressured by weak airline performance amid an all-day closure at Heathrow Airport, as well as disappointing public finance figures.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as US jobless claims rise
20th Feb 2025 16:06
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended lower on Thursday as investors reacted to a higher-than-expected rise in US jobless claims and a decline in UK consumer confidence.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as UK inflation tops forecasts
19th Feb 2025 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced declines on Wednesday, influenced by an unexpected rise in UK inflation and underwhelming corporate earnings.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on US tariffs, Mann comments
11th Feb 2025 15:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed mixed on Tuesday after the FTSE 100 touched fresh record highs, as investors weighed the implications of US president Donald Trump's latest tariff comments and remarks from Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors look to Fed
27th Jan 2025 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday with a mixed performance as investors braced for a week dominated by key interest rate decisions and major corporate earnings.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower as government borrowing tops forecasts
22nd Jan 2025 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors reacted to higher-than-expected government borrowing figures for December.
Read moreeasyJet cuts Q1 losses as strong demand drive top-line growth
22nd Jan 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in easyJet were on the descent on Wednesday after the budget airline narrowly missed consensus forecasts for top-line growth in its first quarter, though losses more than halved year-on-year.
Read moreWednesday preview: Public sector borrowing, Easyjet in focus
21st Jan 2025 16:36
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus in the middle of the week will be on the latest public sector net borrowing numbers.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall, pound weakens further on rising bond yields
13th Jan 2025 15:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday in negative territory, pressured by rising bond yields and diminished expectations for near-term interest rate cuts.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish first week of 2025 weaker
3rd Jan 2025 17:12
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets closed in the red on Friday as sharp declines in airline, mining, and housebuilding stocks weighed on indices, with a lack of significant news and profit-taking following a recent rally dampening sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher amid Korean political turmoil
3rd Dec 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Tuesday as upbeat sentiment in the retail and travel sectors buoyed investors, with the world's attention on sudden political instability in South Korea.
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