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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound jumps as traders await Fed hike slowdown

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told markets ‘what they want to hear’, though his supportive words failed to boost the FTSE 100 which was held...

Thu, 01/12/2022 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up as US Fed to slow pace of rate hikes

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave and took as he provided an outlook on monetary policy, but markets on Thursday decided to focus on...

Thu, 01/12/2022 - 12:47

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Equities gain as Powell sees slower rate hikes

Share prices were rising early Thursday and the dollar was conceding ground, after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that this month’s interest rate...

Thu, 01/12/2022 - 09:18

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: UK equities resilient despite recession concerns

The FTSE 100 proved resilient on Wednesday, finishing the month higher despite fears about a forthcoming recession in the UK, as other indexes came to...

Wed, 30/11/2022 - 17:20

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Fed chair awaited after eurozone inflation slows

Share prices were higher in London and elsewhere in Europe at midday on Wednesday, ahead of a key speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell...

Wed, 30/11/2022 - 12:43

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Equities trade positively ahead of economic data

Share prices opened higher in London on Wednesday on a day rich with international economic indicators and talks by central bankers.

Investors will look to...

Wed, 30/11/2022 - 09:12

Larger deals needed to move dial for Halma, says UBS

UBS said it finds it ‘harder to see the organic upside’ for Halma PLC on Tuesday, as it cut the stock to ’neutral’ from ’buy’....

Tue, 29/11/2022 - 18:41

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 higher on China outlook and oil stocks

The FTSE 100 rose off the back of improved expectations in China on Tuesday, as firms with exposure to the country proved to be top...

Tue, 29/11/2022 - 17:26

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares rebound as China steps up vaccinations

Stock markets were bouncing back on Tuesday, after Beijing clamped down on protests against repeated virus lockdowns but also said it will speed up its...

Tue, 29/11/2022 - 12:31

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Hong Kong leads rebound as China remains tense

Stock markets were rising on Tuesday, after Chinese authorities smothered protests against Covid-19 restrictions but also said they would step up efforts to vaccinate the...

Tue, 29/11/2022 - 09:42

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