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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 falls on weak earnings; wait for Fed

Stock prices in London were mixed at midday Wednesday as the FTSE 100 was dragged down by HSBC and Glencore, ahead of minutes from the...

Wed, 21/02/2024 - 12:01

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed ahead of US Fed minutes release

Stocks in London opened mixed on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 dragged down by soft earnings from HSBC and Glencore, two of its largest constituents...

Wed, 21/02/2024 - 08:50

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks lower but rate cut talks lift pound

The pound recovered on Tuesday after the Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey discussed possible interest rate cuts, but stock prices still closed down in London.

The...

Tue, 20/02/2024 - 17:00

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 up on banking stocks, mid-caps down

Stock prices in London were mixed heading into the afternoon on Tuesday, although Barclays helped propel the FTSE 100 into the green on a busy...

Tue, 20/02/2024 - 12:02

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks down but Barclays up amid cost cut plans

Stock prices in London declined on Tuesday morning, with trading remaining muted following a public holiday in the US on Monday, though banking stocks were...

Tue, 20/02/2024 - 09:14

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks firm as Wall Street closed on bank holiday

Stock prices in London inched up on Monday as wider European markets lacked direction while US markets were closed for George Washington’s birthday.

The FTSE 100...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 16:57

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed ahead of busy week

Stocks in London opened mixed on a quiet Monday, with the week starting to become progressively more busy on Tuesday, with a slew of economic...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 11:58

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Muted start for stocks amid US inflation worries

Stock prices edged lower in London early Monday, as investors assessed the latest economic data from China, and considered possible trajectories for US interest rate...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 08:57

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks surge on US rate cut hopes, hot US PPI

The FTSE 100 jumped in value by the closing bell on Friday, finishing the week on a positive note as investors hedged their hopes on...

Fri, 16/02/2024 - 16:55

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: NatWest impresses; UK retail sales support pound

Stock prices in London traded solidly higher on Friday afternoon, supported by a robust UK retail sales reading, as well as a profit beat from...

Fri, 16/02/2024 - 12:16

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