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LONDON MARKET OPEN: European markets tread water on US holiday

The FTSE 100 opened flat on Tuesday, with weakness in housebuilding stocks, amid a subdued day for global markets in light of the US holiday...

Tue, 04/07/2023 - 09:06

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE runs out of gas but Tesla sparks in New York

London’s FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday, with a decent start giving way to some caution during an otherwise muted day for equities.

Keeping a...

Mon, 03/07/2023 - 17:18

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 lifted by miners on China hope

The FTSE 100 was outperforming heading into Monday afternoon, with hope for economic stimulus in China lifting the mining sector.

Also helping London’s large-cap benchmark...

Mon, 03/07/2023 - 12:20

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks enter second half of year on front foot

The London market was starting the second half of 2023 in a positive mood, after gains by Asian equities earlier Monday and a higher close...

Mon, 03/07/2023 - 09:26

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US inflation lifts FTSE at end of tough quarter

An easing of US inflation pressure gave stock market investors something to cheer about at the end of a tricky quarter, while iPhone maker Apple...

Fri, 30/06/2023 - 17:06

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 climbing at end of bearish quarter

Stock prices in London look set to end a tough three months with a gain on Friday, following a second quarter beset by interest rate...

Fri, 30/06/2023 - 12:23

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise but still down halfway through 2023

Stock prices were rising in London on the final day of the half-year, as investors weighed miniscule economic growth in the UK and a weaker-than-expected...

Fri, 30/06/2023 - 09:46

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Thames Water turmoil hurts FTSE 100

Major equities diverged on Thursday, with London’s FTSE 100 being dragged lower by utilities, while carmakers and banks lifted peers in Europe and New York,...

Thu, 29/06/2023 - 17:05

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks in the red amid central bank hawkishness

London stocks were lower on Thursday after hawkish rhetoric from central banking chiefs of the US, the EU and the UK dampened market mood.

‘Central bankers...

Thu, 29/06/2023 - 12:14

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Central bankers warn ‘more restriction coming’

Stock prices were mostly lower and the dollar was higher early Thursday, after a high-powered panel of the world’s top central bankers made it clear...

Thu, 29/06/2023 - 08:56

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