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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close higher despite recession fears

Stocks closed in the green in London on Friday as investors turn their eyes towards incoming US data.

The London Stock Exchange closed at 1230 GMT...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 13:05


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks tread water ahead of US inflation print

Stocks in London edged into the red on Friday, with European markets cautious ahead of a key US inflation print this afternoon, as new economic...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 09:14


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks down ahead of US inflation

The festive mood disappeared on Thursday ahead of a key US inflation print, the US personal consumption expenditures price index reading due on Friday.

It is...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 17:03


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Santa rally fades ahead of US data

Stocks were in the red on Thursday at midday, as investors failed to get into the festive spirit ahead of a US economic data read...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 12:08


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Rally on hopes for 2024 rate cuts loses magic dust

A positive run-up to the year-end holidays for London stocks, fuelled by hopes for lower UK and US interest rates in 2024, stumbled early Thursday.

The...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 09:25


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in festive mood after inflation surprise

Stocks in London soared on Wednesday, outperforming European peers, after a sharp drop in the annual rate of UK inflation fuelled hopes for interest rate...

Wed, 20/12/2023 - 17:12


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks shine as UK inflation lower than expected

Stock prices in London sparkled at midday on Wednesday, as investors cheered UK inflation coming down faster than anticipated.

The FTSE 100 index was up...

Wed, 20/12/2023 - 12:01


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Surprise UK inflation print drives Santa rally

Stocks in London rallied on Wednesday morning as UK consumer price inflation for November came in lower than expected, as investors price in UK and...

Wed, 20/12/2023 - 08:58


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Slowing eurozone inflation boosts local stocks

Positive monthly consumer price inflation data for the eurozone on Tuesday helped London stocks into the green, with one eye ahead of Wednesday’s CPI read...

Tue, 19/12/2023 - 17:07


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as Eurozone inflation slows to 2.4%

Stock prices in London were little moved on Tuesday midday despite inflation in the eurozone getting closer to its 2% target.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 19/12/2023 - 11:56


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