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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100’s wait for new record high continues

London’s FTSE 100 endured an underwhelming day on Tuesday, underperforming peers in Europe but faring slightly better than indices in New York.

The blue-chip...

Tue, 17/01/2023 - 17:03

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Weak China growth hits London commodities shares

London share prices were lower at midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 weighed down by mining and oil shares due to concern about demand...

Tue, 17/01/2023 - 12:26

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks down as UK real earnings fall at fast pace

The market focus Tuesday was back on central banks, as a Bank of Japan policy meeting got underway and as the Bank of England was...

Tue, 17/01/2023 - 09:10

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 rally slows but record high in view

The FTSE 100’s post-new year rally descended into more of a light jog on Monday, though it is now only around 40 points shy of...

Mon, 16/01/2023 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares higher ahead of BoE talk and BoJ decision

Central banks were back in focus at the start of the new week, after some constructive economic indicators since the year began kept stock prices...

Mon, 16/01/2023 - 12:37

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 creeps up toward record high on UK data

London share prices started the week mostly higher on Monday, after some better-than-expected UK economic data at the end of last week and as company...

Mon, 16/01/2023 - 09:14

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 nears record high following UK GDP data

London’s flagship index neared its all-time high at the close on Friday as investors cheered a better-than-expected print for UK GDP.

The FTSE 100...

Fri, 13/01/2023 - 17:17

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK stocks ’back on the menu’ amid positive data

The FTSE 100 index was rising on Friday and not far off of its all-time high, as investors responded to an indicator showing slower inflation...

Fri, 13/01/2023 - 12:32

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pound tops $1.22, FTSE up on surprise UK growth

While England fell short of expectations on the pitch, the football World Cup may have helped the UK economy avoid recession, according to figures released...

Fri, 13/01/2023 - 09:15

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up on housebuilders, US inflation data

Stocks prices in London were firmly in the green on Thursday following a positive print for US inflation and strong performances from a number of...

Thu, 12/01/2023 - 17:08

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