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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: UK markets spooked; hefty rate rises expected

Stocks in London fell on Friday as the eagerly-anticipated US nonfarm payrolls report unnerved investors, with another chunky Federal Reserve rate hike all but certain....

Fri, 07/10/2022 - 17:34

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Markets on edge before US jobs report

Equity markets in Europe were searching for direction in midday trade on Friday, with investors sitting idly ahead of the key US nonfarm payrolls report...

Fri, 07/10/2022 - 12:20

LONDON MARKET OPEN: UK house prices down from record; Marshalls slumps

London's blue chips opened in the red on Friday, with Halifax data showing house prices in the UK reversed in September, creating a sour mood...

Fri, 07/10/2022 - 08:56

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks move into reverse; Shell struggles

Stocks in Europe went into reverse in midday trade on Thursday, giving back the gains made earlier in the session, as eyes turn to the...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 12:10

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Finch uneasy on UK government debt outlook

London's FTSE 100 opened in the green on Thursday morning, but was sitting behind European peers, with a strong start to the session by tobacco...

Thu, 06/10/2022 - 09:03

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks decline and pound slides after PM's speech

Ahead of a key reading of the US jobs market later this week, equities drifted lower in cautious trade on Wednesday.

The World Trade...

Wed, 05/10/2022 - 17:30

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Gloomy day for stocks as Truss gives speech

It was a gloomy day for European stocks on Wednesday, with blue chip benchmarks giving back some of the gains made earlier in the week,...

Wed, 05/10/2022 - 12:12

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Tesco interim profit takes hit from cost inflation

London's blue chips got off to a slow start on Wednesday, with grocer Tesco slipping into the red following a disappointing profit performance, while commodity...

Wed, 05/10/2022 - 09:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks pile on gains amid interest rate hope

Global equities jumped on Tuesday, with investors hopeful that central banks across the globe will follow the lead of the Reserve Bank of Australia and...

Tue, 04/10/2022 - 17:09

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks on front foot as mood improves

Stocks in London were up more than 2% in midday trade on Tuesday, but was still behind European peers, as the mood was lifted with...

Tue, 04/10/2022 - 12:11

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