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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Market sentiment improves to start final quarter

Stocks in Europe raced higher on Tuesday morning, building on the strong Wall Street session on Monday, with the rally in London boosted by the...

Tue, 04/10/2022 - 08:58


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound climbs as government reneges on tax plan

London's FTSE 100 grew in confidence on Monday, reversing a slow start to end higher, with sentiment bolstered by a strong start in New York....

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 17:32


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Oil and pound rise but stocks fall

The FTSE 100 grew in confidence as Monday morning progressed, though it still went into afternoon dealings in the red.

The pound briefly traded...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 12:35


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pound rises after U-turn; Credit Suisse slides

Stocks in London opened lower on Monday, but the pound kicked off the week on the front foot, after a UK government U-turn on a...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 08:51


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: UK sees GDP growth despite recession warnings

A surprisingly strong GDP reading in the UK was offering a glimmer of hope the UK could avoid a recession, giving investors an excuse to...

Fri, 30/09/2022 - 17:13


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK data offers relief at end of rough quarter

Stocks in London were on the up on Friday afternoon, though not by enough to claw back the losses from a tough third quarter for...

Fri, 30/09/2022 - 12:36


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as data shows UK not in recession

Stocks in London were supported by a better-than-expected reading of the UK economy, offering some good news during a week when markets have dealt with...

Fri, 30/09/2022 - 09:05


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Markets slump as interest rate fears rise

Market sentiment slumped on Thursday, sending blue chip European benchmarks sharply lower, as investors brace for rising interest rates to stall economic growth.

The...

Thu, 29/09/2022 - 17:21


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall as Europe-Russia tensions soar

The pound was on firmer ground on Thursday, but stock markets were sinking, after another leak was found on gas pipelines connecting Europe and Russia....

Thu, 29/09/2022 - 12:35


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Lower start as gas leaks and Next cuts outlook

More leaks have been found in the pipeline bringing Russian gas to Europe, scuppering what had promised to be a positive open for stock markets....

Thu, 29/09/2022 - 09:02


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