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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as investors eye potential US rate cuts

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Tuesday, as expectations of interest rate cuts in the US solidified, and investors eyed the latest...

Tue, 19/12/2023 - 08:58

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks shake off hawkish Fed officials’ comments

Stock prices in London began the last week before Christmas finishing in the green, as comments hawkish US Federal Reserve officials failed to deter investors.

The...

Mon, 18/12/2023 - 16:58

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks outperform Europe following Fed comments

Stock prices in London enjoyed a festive boost at midday on Monday, following hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve on Friday.

The FTSE 100 index...

Mon, 18/12/2023 - 12:02

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 green while global markets start lower

The FTSE 100 edged upwards at Monday’s market open in London, buildings on last week’s gains, as stocks elsewhere declined.

The FTSE 100 index opened up...

Mon, 18/12/2023 - 09:15

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 returns some of post-Fed rally

London’s FTSE 100 underperformed on Friday, with its heavyweight pharmaceutical firms among the worst performers, as a post-Federal Reserve decision rally gave way to some...

Fri, 15/12/2023 - 16:59

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 down following mixed PMI data

The FTSE 100 in London was lower at midday Friday, after buoyed mood from hopes of interest rate cuts in the US ended ahead of...

Fri, 15/12/2023 - 12:07

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise after rates on hold, ahead of EU trade

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Friday after the Bank of England and the European Central Bank decided to hold their interest...

Fri, 15/12/2023 - 09:00

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Fed dovish; BoE vote split tempers rate cut hope

London’s blue-chip benchmark surged over 100 points on Thursday, spurred on by US interest rate cut hopes, though the Bank of England and European Central...

Thu, 14/12/2023 - 17:05

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks hold on to gains as BoE holds rates

Stocks in London continued to rally during midday trade on Thursday, as the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, matching Wednesday’s move from the...

Thu, 14/12/2023 - 12:19

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks jump thanks to dovish Fed; eyes on BoE, ECB

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt jumped on Thursday morning, as the US Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts for 2024.

Still to come...

Thu, 14/12/2023 - 09:11

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