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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US inflation slowdown boosts appetite for stocks

A positive session for equity markets turned even more bullish on Wednesday afternoon when data showed US inflation cooled at a faster pace than had...

Wed, 12/07/2023 - 17:14


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares up on anticipation of US inflation ease

European equities went into the afternoon solidly in positive territory on Wednesday, with stock market investors expecting figures to show US inflation eased last month....

Wed, 12/07/2023 - 12:19


LONDON MARKET OPEN: UK banks pass stress test; US inflation in focus

Stock prices in London were tentatively higher on Wednesday morning, as markets looked ahead to the release of key inflation data for the world’s largest...

Wed, 12/07/2023 - 08:53


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE up as China optimism trumps stronger pound

Stimulus measures in China ensured there was enough optimism in the air for global equity markets for the FTSE 100 to eventually sneak into the...

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 17:18


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK jobs data prompts wage-price spiral worry

The FTSE 100 was the laggard heading into Tuesday afternoon, as it struggled after the pound surged past $1.29 again, on robust UK pay growth....

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 12:17


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pound higher after UK labour market data surprises

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday morning in London, as markets eyed shock UK labour market data.

The FTSE 100 index opened down 5.90...

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 09:04


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks make decent start to week ahead of US CPI

Equities in Europe kicked off the week on the up, shaking off some tame inflation data out of China, though it is a US consumer...

Mon, 10/07/2023 - 17:16


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Water utilities rise; DWF up on takeover offer

Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Monday as downbeat economic data out of the world’s second-largest economy continued to weigh on market...

Mon, 10/07/2023 - 11:53


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks red after Chinese data disappoints

Stocks prices in London were lower on Monday morning after further weakness in Chinese economic data concerned investors.

The FTSE 100 index opened down 7.20...

Mon, 10/07/2023 - 09:00


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe rises after US jobs miss but FTSE 100 down

A deep sell-off for the FTSE 100 failed to draw out enough bargain-hunters to help the blue-chip index follow European peers higher on Friday, as...

Fri, 07/07/2023 - 17:07


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