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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher ahead interest rate decisions

The FTSE 100 closed in the green on Friday but ended the week lower as investor looked nervously ahead to a trio of central bank...

Fri, 09/12/2022 - 17:09

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: US producer price index awaited for Fed tip

Share prices in London were essentially directionless on Friday at midday, as traders positioned themselves for three key central bank decisions next week, though one...

Fri, 09/12/2022 - 12:39

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks flat as Hunt announces UK finance shake-up

Financial market participants in London early Friday were digesting a set of regulatory reforms set out by UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, while awaiting a US...

Fri, 09/12/2022 - 09:28

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 red amid central bank jitters; miners up

With investor eyes fixed nervously on a trio of central bank interest rate decision next week, the FTSE 100 closed in the red on Thursday...

Thu, 08/12/2022 - 17:10

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: As China reopening priced in, focus moves to Fed

Equities and currencies were hardly changed on Thursday at midday in London, as traders hunkered down ahead of some big data reports and three major...

Thu, 08/12/2022 - 12:39

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Frasers shares sold amid broad economic concerns

Early market focus in London on Thursday was on company updates, with the last big risk events of the year looming next week in the...

Thu, 08/12/2022 - 09:25

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 down despite strong pharma performance

A strong showing from pharmaceutical stocks failed to lift the FTSE 100 out of the red at the close on Wednesday as investors digested mixed...

Wed, 07/12/2022 - 17:37

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares lower amid mixed China and Europe data

European stock markets on Wednesday were caught between an economic report from the eurozone that was considered too strong and data from China seen as...

Wed, 07/12/2022 - 12:32

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Oil below $80 for first time since Russia attack

Positive and negative news from China left share prices in London frozen early Wednesday, while concerns about global demand sent the price of oil below...

Wed, 07/12/2022 - 09:18

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Shares drop on Federal Reserve rate worries

The FTSE 100 was sent back down to earth on Tuesday after it outperformed at the start of the week, with fears that the Federal...

Tue, 06/12/2022 - 17:09

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