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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Oil beats tech as Shell pleases but Meta doesn't

The FTSE 100's biggest constituent was its saving grace on Thursday, as Shell shares outperformed on strong quarterly results and plans a $4 billion share...

Thu, 27/10/2022 - 12:31

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shell's $4 billion share buyback gives FTSE list

Shell shares rose at the London open on Thursday, after announcing a share buyback, boosting the FTSE 100 index into positive territory, despite a decline...

Thu, 27/10/2022 - 09:12

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Investors see end of hefty rate hikes on horizon

Stocks in London closed solidly higher on Wednesday as investors took heart from a smaller-than-expected rate hike from the Bank of Canada.

The FTSE...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 17:29

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Sterling rebounds 10% to briefly top $1.16

The pound was continuing to enjoy its Rishi rise on Wednesday, shrugging off news of a delay to a costed budget statement to take advantage...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 12:41

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Dollar retreat helps pound, euro; tech stocks sold

The pound and euro were benefiting from a weaker dollar early Wednesday, while sterling was getting an additional lift from returning investor confidence in the...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 09:03

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 250 steals show; pound keeps lid on FTSE 100

London's FTSE 100 edged lower on Tuesday, as a stronger pound put paid to the blue-chip index's hopes of replicating the climbs delivered by its...

Tue, 25/10/2022 - 17:20

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Pound rises as Sunak promises to fix "mistakes"

The pound was finding support, but stocks in London were mixed at midday on Tuesday, as Rishi Sunak took over as UK prime minister.

Sunak...

Tue, 25/10/2022 - 12:35

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pound steady but FTSE 100 dragged lower by HSBC

The new UK prime minister got what he wanted from financial markets early Tuesday - a bit of stability.

Rishi Sunak is expected to address...

Tue, 25/10/2022 - 09:10

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks climb as Sunak wins keys to Number 10

Stocks took confidence from Rishi Sunak being named the new UK prime minister on Monday, amid hope that a period of haphazard and market-spooking policymaking...

Mon, 24/10/2022 - 17:23

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Pound gains as Sunak looks set to be next UK PM

The prospect of a quick victory by Rishi Sunak in the race to become the next UK prime minister was giving the pound a lift...

Mon, 24/10/2022 - 12:27

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