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Shore Capital is dubious about Ocado's South Korea deal

Ocado Group PLC shares rocketed on Tuesday, as it announced its Solutions business will expand into South Korea, but the news did not win everyone...

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 14:39


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Rumour about China's Covid policy boosts miners

London's miners got a boost from unconfirmed speculation that China is considering backing off its zero-Covid policy, which has damped the country's demand for metals,...

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 12:36


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Asian rally lifts Europe; BP promises returns

Stock markets globally were starting November on the front foot, with Asian markets and London mining shares boosted by speculation that China is considering ending...

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 09:36


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE moves higher as focus turns to central banks

Stocks in London closed higher on Monday with uncertain economic conditions doing little to damp investor enthusiasm in London even as global peers fell....

Mon, 31/10/2022 - 17:18


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed; IAG, easyJet rise on takeover talk

London share prices were mixed on Monday, while the pound was lower, after eurozone inflation data provided a reminder of the pressure on central banks,...

Mon, 31/10/2022 - 12:27


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Lower start as China's private sector shrinks

London share prices started lower on Monday, after a weak reading on the health of China's economy hurt Asian trade and ahead of a key...

Mon, 31/10/2022 - 09:24


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE makes weekly gain but banks weigh on Friday

The FTSE 100 managed a weekly gain, despite underperforming peers on Friday, while strong results from oil majors lifted the mood in New York, shaking...

Fri, 28/10/2022 - 17:08


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Amazon and NatWest add to economic worries

Outlooks by US e-commerce platform Amazon and UK lender NatWest added to investor fears of dwindling consumer activity, pushing down London and other stock markets...

Fri, 28/10/2022 - 12:39


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Amazon drops 13% as US tech earnings disappoint

Big tech became a growing source of concern for stock market investors as a week of US earnings drew to a close, with European markets...

Fri, 28/10/2022 - 09:19


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound ebbs; ECB talks tough on inflation

London's FTSE 100 nudged cautiously higher on Thursday, as the pound's momentum finally waned, while European equities closed mixed as traders digested a rate hike...

Thu, 27/10/2022 - 17:15


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