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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Countryside tops FTSE 250 on second Inclusive bid

Stocks in London were enjoying a broad-based rally on Monday morning, with optimism stemming from China easing its tight virus-related restrictions, while on the domestic...

Mon, 30/05/2022 - 09:18

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close higher as US inflation measure eases

Stocks in London ended in the week in the green after the latest inflation data from the US lifted hopes that inflationary pressures have peaked...

Fri, 27/05/2022 - 17:13

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK support package gives and takes for shares

Consumer stocks in London on Friday were benefiting from the package of handouts unveiled by the UK government on Thursday, while the shares of domestic...

Fri, 27/05/2022 - 12:33

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pound gains from UK chancellor's support package

Sterling was rallying against the dollar early Friday, supported the economic support programme unveiled on Thursday by the UK government and by the US central...

Fri, 27/05/2022 - 09:04

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher as US Fed meeting minutes reassure

Stocks in London ended in the green on Thursday as investors felt reassured following a comforting set of US Federal Reserve meeting minutes which suggested...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 17:20

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Small gains as Fed reassures, China causes worry

European share prices were firm at midday on Thursday, but more potential gains from a comforting set of US Fed meeting minutes were scuppered by...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 12:23

LONDON MARKET OPEN: BT down as UK to probe 18% shareholder

Surprisingly frank comments by a Chinese leader about the weak state of the country's Covid-hit economy sent a chill through markets on Thursday, while BT...

Thu, 26/05/2022 - 09:04

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rise as investors wait for news from Fed

Markets in Europe mostly closed in the green on Wednesday as stocks in New York made modest gains, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve minutes...

Wed, 25/05/2022 - 17:23

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Dividend payers on the up, Ocado hit by warning

Stock markets and the dollar were firm on Wednesday in the lead-up to the minutes of the most recent US Federal Reserve meeting, which traders...

Wed, 25/05/2022 - 12:11

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks firm before Fed minutes, 'partygate' paper

London stock market investors were sinking their teeth into a groaning board of company updates early Wednesday, lifting prices, as they await two key reports:...

Wed, 25/05/2022 - 09:23

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