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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks red as rate fears weigh on investors

Stocks closed lower on Friday in London as investors looked increasingly risk averse amid an expectation that interest rates will stay higher for longer and...

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 20:25

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks suffer but gold and oil prices climb

Equity markets went into Friday afternoon in negative territory, hurt by US interest rate worries, weaker China data, and escalating tensions in the Middle East....

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 12:35

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed as investors digest US inflation

The FTSE 100 proved resilient at the open on Friday, while global trading remained generally downbeat on a stubborn US inflation print and disappointing economic...

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 09:05

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Dollar rises as US inflation lifts Fed hike bets

European equities came under pressure on Thursday afternoon after a hotter-than-predicted US inflation reading, souring what had been a positive morning for stocks.

The FTSE...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up with all eyes on US inflation print

Stocks price in London were higher at midday on Thursday as rising oil prices and developments in China helped lift blue-chip oil majors and miners.

The...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 12:12

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as investors forecast US rate peak

Stock prices in London were higher at the open on Thursday, as data showed a slight return to growth for the UK economy in August,...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 09:11

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 treads water ahead of key US data

A tough day for luxury retail stocks, and some pre-US inflation data caution, kept a lid on enthusiasm on Wednesday in Europe, with the CAC...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 17:13

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks largely down amid nerves ahead of US data

The FTSE 100 outperformed at midday on Wednesday, enjoying a boost from utilities, though the wider market mood was downbeat amid nerves ahead of two...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 12:17

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up but caution remains ahead of US CPI data

Stock prices in London were largely higher at Wednesday’s open on doveish words from US central bank officials, though investors remained somewhat wary in anticipation...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 09:01

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks buoyed by dovish Fed, China stimulus hopes

London’s blue-chips soared after Federal Reserve officials hinted interest rates could have peaked and following a report China could be set to launch a much-anticipated...

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 17:07

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