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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Minor gain for FTSE 100 to round off tetchy week

A tricky week, and quarter, ended with a gain for European equities, though the FTSE 100 limped over the line on Friday, ending off session...

Fri, 29/09/2023 - 17:08

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks climb ahead of key US inflation gauge

Stocks in Europe were on the up heading into the afternoon, with traders looking ahead to the release of a key US inflationary measure, which...

Fri, 29/09/2023 - 12:10

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise as ONS confirms 0.2% UK Q2 GDP growth

Stock prices in London rose on Friday morning, as the Office for National Statistics confirmed GDP growth for the second quarter of 2023 and upwardly...

Fri, 29/09/2023 - 08:51

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Blue-chips stage late rally to post closing gains

London’s blue chip FTSE 100 sneaked into the green before the close of play on Thursday, following European peers higher, boosted by an upbeat start...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 17:11

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks lower on oil-fuelled inflationary fears

Stock prices in London remained downbeat at midday on Thursday as high oil prices strengthened inflationary fears and a higher for longer narrative around global...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 11:55

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall as rising oil prices raise rate fears

Stock prices in London opened in the red on Thursday amid worries around China’s property sector, and the increasing likelihood of interest rates remaining higher...

Thu, 28/09/2023 - 08:59

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 declines as markets remain unsettled

European stocks continued to decline on Wednesday, with investors unnerved by the outlook for US interest rates, which are likely to remain elevated for longer....

Wed, 27/09/2023 - 17:10

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall on rates worry, US shutdown threat

Equity markets in Europe continued to struggle on Wednesday, as an elevated interest rates outlook in the US and beyond left investors perturbed.

Events in...

Wed, 27/09/2023 - 12:21

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks flat; Flutter buys majority stake in MaxBet

The FTSE 100 was slightly higher on Wednesday morning but investors remained cautious amid an uncertain economic backdrop.

The FTSE 100 index opened up 7.01...

Wed, 27/09/2023 - 08:57

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Weak pound shields FTSE 100 in risk-off day

While peers in Europe and New York suffered, the FTSE 100 achieved a minor and unconvincing gain in a tough day for global equities on...

Tue, 26/09/2023 - 17:03

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