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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Most shares rise but NCC and Emis drop

Shares were mostly higher at midday on Friday, after an inflation reading for the EU came in mostly as expected, while investors grew in confidence...

Fri, 31/03/2023 - 12:31

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE flat but set for almost 1% gain in quarter

Despite a feeble start to equities trading on the final day of March, the FTSE 100 stands poised to end the first quarter of 2023...

Fri, 31/03/2023 - 09:28

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Eurozone inflation ease hope helps lift shares

Cooling inflation on the continent, weaker US data and another day without any banking sector scares lifted stocks in London on Thursday.

Blue-chip European shares...

Thu, 30/03/2023 - 17:09

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Investors regain confidence; Petrofac soars

London shares were rising at midday on Thursday, leaving the recent banking sector turmoil in its wake, as the investment mood improved across Europe.

‘The market...

Thu, 30/03/2023 - 12:23

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares rise amid ‘signs of green shoots’ in UK

A strong close on Wall Street, led by technology shares, led into a positive open for European markets on Thursday, amid a risk-on investor mood...

Thu, 30/03/2023 - 09:32

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 extends win streak as banking fears fade

Stocks in Europe ended markedly higher on Wednesday, amid a growing conviction that a crisis in the banking sector is being contained.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 29/03/2023 - 17:21

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Gains as mood swings to confidence from fear

The equity market tone improved substantially on Wednesday, with the risk of a global banking crisis seeming to recede and a rally in Chinese technology...

Wed, 29/03/2023 - 12:24

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise as UBS brings back troubleshooter CEO

The FTSE 100 index was higher early Wednesday, despite a negative outlook from retailing stalwart Next, as worries about a global banking crisis continue to...

Wed, 29/03/2023 - 09:22

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 pares gain amid niggling banking fear

Blue-chip equities in Europe ended slightly higher on Tuesday, though there were signs of continued unease after recent stress in the banking sector, as shares...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Miners and oil stocks rise; pound above $1.23

No news was good news for stock markets on Tuesday, as no new indications of a wider banking industry crisis, combined with reassuring words from...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 12:20

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