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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Hot UK inflation gives BoE something to ponder

Shares in London ended mixed on Wednesday, while shares in New York were lower ahead of central bank interest decisions in the UK and US....

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 17:12


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Share prices drop ahead of rate decisions

Stock prices were largely in the red in London at midday on Wednesday as investors await in-coming interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve...

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 12:08


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pound rises to $1.2275 as UK inflation stays hot

Stocks prices in London were suffering early Wednesday, but the pound was benefiting, after UK inflation came in higher than expected, rising rather than falling.

The...

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 09:09


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Rally ahead of Fed decision as bank fears calmed

Blue-chip shares in Europe jumped on Tuesday, with equity markets growing in confidence amid the hope that a banking crisis may have been averted.

‘Whether...

Tue, 21/03/2023 - 17:14


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: ’Trouble-free’ 24-hours calms crisis fears

The FTSE 100 was higher at midday on Tuesday, boosted by banking stocks, as market fears of a banking crisis receded, pushing stock prices in...

Tue, 21/03/2023 - 12:15


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Banks lead rise as fear of banking crisis subsides

Bank stocks were at the forefront of a stock market rebound in Europe early Tuesday, as the shotgun wedding of UBS and Credit Suisse finally...

Tue, 21/03/2023 - 09:32


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: ‘Shotgun’ UBS-Credit Suisse tie-up calms stocks

Blue-chip shares in Europe closed markedly higher on Monday, as banking sector contagion fears were somewhat soothed, though likely not completely eliminated, by the buyout...

Mon, 20/03/2023 - 17:25


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 in green; defies Credit Suisse hit

The FTSE100 edged higher, though stock prices in London remained largely in the red at midday, in the first indication of improving market sentiment after...

Mon, 20/03/2023 - 12:19


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Banks tumble as Credit Suisse deal fails to soothe

Banking stocks were leading another severe market decline early Monday, as last week’s turmoil continued into the new week, despite a takeover agreed for troubled...

Mon, 20/03/2023 - 09:08


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks lower amid concern about troubled banks

Stocks in London closed in the red on Friday, and ended the week sharply lower, as markets on both sides of the Atlantic remained worried...

Fri, 17/03/2023 - 17:04


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