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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks and euro suffer as recession looms

The euro fell to parity against the dollar on Tuesday morning, amid concern about recession in Europe and expectations that interest rates will continue to...

Tue, 12/07/2022 - 12:27


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Euro slips toward dollar parity

The euro was in danger of become worth less than a dollar early Tuesday, for the first time in two decades, as the greenback continued...

Tue, 12/07/2022 - 09:01


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Miners drag as traders monitor China Covid spike

A fresh jump in Covid cases in China set the mood at the start of the week, with the FTSE 100's sizeable mining sector dragging...

Mon, 11/07/2022 - 12:22


LONDON MARKET OPEN: China Covid spike, Russia gas supply weigh on mood

Stocks in London got off to a downbeat start on Monday with China lockdown worries weighing on the FTSE 100's heavyweight mining contingent.

Elsewhere...

Mon, 11/07/2022 - 09:01


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher on US jobs report, rising oil price

Stocks in London made a solid end to the week on Friday following a stronger then expected US job report, while on the domestic front...

Fri, 08/07/2022 - 17:11


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 stays wobbly into US nonfarms data

European shares recovered after a shaky start to Friday's session, but the FTSE 100 remained uneasy heading into the latest US jobs report.

The...

Fri, 08/07/2022 - 12:22


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Euro nears dollar parity ahead of US nonfarms

The FTSE 100 pulled back at the end of a turbulent week as traders await the latest US labour market update.

In the currency space,...

Fri, 08/07/2022 - 08:53


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher; UK Prime Minister Johnson resigns

Stocks in London ended higher on Thursday with miners giving the FTSE 100 a lift, while a sharp rise in profit from Currys lifted the...

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 17:16


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Miners, oil support FTSE amid UK politics drama

The FTSE 100 added more than 90 points and sterling rebounded off two-year lows after news that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends to step...

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:23


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Oil supports FTSE as UK politics turmoil continues

A hawkish set of US Federal Reserve minutes and political turmoil in the UK weren't enough to stop the FTSE 100 extending recent gains....

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 09:08


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