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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares off as UK jobs figures keep pressure on BoE

London stock prices were mostly lower early Tuesday, after a UK unemployment report showed continued inflationary pressure from a lack of workers, making further interest...

Tue, 15/11/2022 - 09:22

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe rally cools after poor New York open

European equities kicked off the week strongly on Monday, but gave up stronger gains, after major indices in New York opened in the red....

Mon, 14/11/2022 - 17:06

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 250 gives back some ground ahead of budget

London shares prices were mixed on Monday at midday, with UK domestic-oriented stock measures lower ahead of the autumn budget statement set for Thursday.

The...

Mon, 14/11/2022 - 12:41

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares mixed ahead of cost-cutting UK budget

London share prices were mixed at the open on Monday, ahead of a week likely to be dominated by the UK government's autumn budget, due...

Mon, 14/11/2022 - 09:06

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 stocks down despite US inflation print

The FTSE 100 was unable to enjoy the post-US inflation rally, as a stronger pound, the weight of defensive stocks and a looming recession tipped...

Fri, 11/11/2022 - 17:13

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 retreats as pound strengthens

A stronger pound held back the FTSE 100's international earners on Friday, even as peers continued the post-US inflation rally.

The FTSE 100 index...

Fri, 11/11/2022 - 12:09

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks get boost from US CPI and China Covid hope

The likes of Rio Tinto and Prudential surged to the top of the FTSE 100 index as markets, still celebrating a cooler-than-forecast US inflation reading,...

Fri, 11/11/2022 - 08:51

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Shares jump, dollar drops as market cheers US CPI

A favourable US inflation reading spurred on a bullish afternoon for European equities, amid the hope that the Federal Reserve may finally tone down the...

Thu, 10/11/2022 - 17:21

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as focus turns to US inflation

With a US inflation reading ahead, stock market traders moved with trepidation on Thursday.

European equities went into the afternoon mixed, mindful of 1330...

Thu, 10/11/2022 - 12:29

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 ever-so-slightly higher ahead of US CPI

There were trading updates from the likes of Centrica, Haleon and AstraZeneca to keep stock traders busy ahead of a key US inflation reading later...

Thu, 10/11/2022 - 09:05

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