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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares rise and sterling firm after holiday break

London stocks rose at the open on Wednesday after a four-day holiday weekend, as prices caught up to gains by European markets on Tuesday following...

Wed, 28/12/2022 - 08:50

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 moves closer to flat performance in 2022

The London market held onto the pre-holiday week’s gains in a shortened session on Friday, leaving the FTSE 100 index almost level with where it...

Fri, 23/12/2022 - 13:24

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares higher ahead of four-day break

London opened positively on a half-day pre-Christmas trading session Friday, despite a negative lead from the US and Asia.

A stronger-than-expected estimate of US economic...

Fri, 23/12/2022 - 09:19

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks down as UK GDP shrinks more than expected

Stocks in London closed lower on Thursday as recession fears grew following a revised UK GDP print that painted a gloomy picture for the British...

Thu, 22/12/2022 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK and US GDP readings in focus amid rally bid

London shares were higher at midday on Thursday, attempting a pre-holiday rally after a positive US economic indicator on Wednesday and ahead of more data...

Thu, 22/12/2022 - 12:26

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE follows NY higher despite UK economic decline

London share prices were attempting a pre-holiday rally early Thursday, despite another dismal reading on the health of the UK economy.

The FTSE 100 index...

Thu, 22/12/2022 - 09:10

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close in green as Nike lifts retail stocks

Stocks in London closed higher on Wednesday as strong quarterly figures from US sportswear brand Nike gave a boost to retail stocks in the FTSE...

Wed, 21/12/2022 - 16:59

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Nike and UK sales indicator give retailers boost

Retailers and housebuilders were leading an attempt at a pre-Christmas rally on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, amid some positive indications of consumer demand....

Wed, 21/12/2022 - 12:31

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares follow NY higher; UK government debt soars

Stock prices were higher in Europe early Wednesday after a positive close on Wall Street, though for investors in London, there was more troubling news...

Wed, 21/12/2022 - 09:24

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Miners and oil majors help lift FTSE 100

Stock prices in London were broadly lower on Tuesday, though the FTSE 100 finished in the green due to well-performing miners like Antofagasta, Glencore and...

Tue, 20/12/2022 - 17:09

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