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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Chance of US debt default worries investors

Stock market focus in London on Tuesday was on the property sector and on takeover activity among a handful of companies, as a UK interest...

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 12:27

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares lower ahead of meeting on US debt limit

London share prices opened slightly lower after the long holiday weekend, as investors kept a wary eye on political brinkmanship in the US that threatens...

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 09:25

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up on better-than-expected US jobs data

London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, after a better-than-expected US jobs report lifted market mood.

However, Friday’s gains have not been enough to put the...

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 17:10

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks recover some poise and pound rallies

London’s FTSE 100 was on the up in afternoon dealings, with markets in a demonstrably more risk-on at the end of the week, while the...

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 12:21

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Apple and IAG contribute to positive start

London share prices had a bright start on Friday, as markets close out a mostly negative week filled with company earnings and central bank decisions,...

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 09:20

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks down amid Fed, ECB rate hikes

Stocks in Europe closed lower on Thursday, as investors digest interest rate hikes from both the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve.

The FTSE...

Thu, 04/05/2023 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares fall ahead of ECB amid US bank worries

Stocks in Europe traded lower on Thursday, with the mood downbeat ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision, after the Federal Reserve failed...

Thu, 04/05/2023 - 12:23

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Lower start after Fed hike, ahead of ECB decision

Shares opened lower in Europe on Thursday amid caution ahead of an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank.

New York had closed lower...

Thu, 04/05/2023 - 09:28

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Dollar weakens ahead of Fed rate decision

Equities in Europe closed higher on Wednesday, as investors focus on the Federal Reserve’s rate decision this evening, which is expected to be the central...

Wed, 03/05/2023 - 17:04

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares perk up ahead of Fed and US jobs data

Equities in Europe were on the up on Wednesday afternoon, with focus squarely on the Federal Reserve, ahead of what is expected to be the...

Wed, 03/05/2023 - 12:17

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