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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 closes higher; all eyes on BoE and Fed

The FTSE 100 index ended the week higher, following an interest rate hike from the European Central Bank Thursday.

Attention now turns to interest rate decisions...

Fri, 15/09/2023 - 17:00

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Miners and Burberry shine after China data

A better batch of Chinese data gave equity markets something to celebrate on Friday, with the FTSE 100 looking set to round off a decent...

Fri, 15/09/2023 - 12:22

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Europe on the up again on strong China data

European markets got off to a strong start to the day on Friday, celebrating promising China data and a well-received float of chipmaker Arm.

Elsewhere,...

Fri, 15/09/2023 - 09:12

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 sharply up on hope of final ECB hike

The FTSE 100 was higher at the close on Thursday following a ‘dovish’ 25 basis point hike from the European Central Bank, which investors hoped...

Thu, 14/09/2023 - 17:00

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up ahead of ECB decision

Stocks in London were higher at midday on Thursday, as investors eyed a key interest rate decision from the European Central Bank this afternoon.

The FTSE...

Thu, 14/09/2023 - 12:13

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Eyes on ECB decision; Trainline jumps on buyback

The FTSE 100 edged higher early Thursday, as investors nervously wait for the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision.

The FTSE 100 index opened up 20.25...

Thu, 14/09/2023 - 09:05

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 edges into red as UK economy shrinks

The FTSE 100 finished red at the close on Wednesday, hampered by data which showed the UK economy shrank more than anticipated in July, ahead...

Wed, 13/09/2023 - 17:10

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slide ahead of key US inflation figures

Stocks prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday as market focus nervously turned to ‘crucial’ US inflation data later in the day.

Stocks in...

Wed, 13/09/2023 - 11:55

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Muted open before US inflation data

Stocks in Europe were treading water at Wednesday’s market open, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation print, which will be sure to...

Wed, 13/09/2023 - 09:07

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 up despite strong UK wage growth

The FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday despite figures showing UK wage growth picked up, bolstering expectations of an interest rate hike from the Bank...

Tue, 12/09/2023 - 17:12

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