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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Inflation reports in focus; Compass up 10%

Wednesday is inflation day in markets, with readings from three of the world's biggest economies being watched for clues about future monetary policy.

After reports...

Wed, 11/05/2022 - 09:05


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks try to recover as recession fears loom

European markets made modest gains on Tuesday, attempting to recover the steep losses the day prior when fears of an economic slowdown had spooked investors....

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 17:25


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Mood improves but bear case remains strong

Europe and the UK were leading a rebound in stock prices on Tuesday after a bleak close on Wall Street and mostly negative Asian trading....

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 12:22


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Europe stages rally after Wall Street tumble

Stock markets in Europe were on the rise Tuesday morning, with London trailing slightly amid a lower oil price, as investors ignored declines in the...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 09:04


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks drop as China Covid curbs cause slowdown

Stocks in Europe ended Monday deep in the red, following news from China that its Covid curbs have caused the country's exports to plummet to...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 17:29


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Concern grows as virus fight hurts China exports

Rising interest rates in the US and UK, weakening export growth in China, and the continued conflict in Ukraine were sapping enthusiasm for equities around...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 12:35


LONDON MARKET OPEN: China suffers slowing export growth amid lockdowns

Stocks were trading lower at the start of the new week, amid growing concern that draconian lockdowns being imposed by the Chinese government to combat...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 08:59


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Rough end to a difficult week in London

Stocks in London closed in the red on Friday following a gloomy week of central bank rate rises and downbeat outlooks.

‘There will be...

Fri, 06/05/2022 - 17:29


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks turn negative as investors reassess Fed

A stock market rally after the US's top central banker sounded less hawkish than expected reversed the very next day, as investors came to grips...

Fri, 06/05/2022 - 12:31


LONDON MARKET OPEN: IAG leads early losses after earnings miss

A dramatic tumble by Wall Street has sent Asian and European stocks lower as well on Friday, reversing gains the day before.

For the key...

Fri, 06/05/2022 - 09:11


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