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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: JPMorgan warns on inflation, Ukraine challenges

The FTSE 100 on Wednesday posted marginal gains thanks to a weaker pound and the index's heavyweight mining contingent following a faster-than-forecast uptick in UK...

Wed, 13/04/2022 - 12:20

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Tesco drags down grocers after cautious outlook

A weaker pound cushioned the internationally-exposed FTSE 100 early Wednesday as an elevated UK inflation reading stoked 'stagflation' fears.

The blue-chip index edged up despite...

Wed, 13/04/2022 - 09:22

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US markets shake off CPI but Europe ends lower

European fell Tuesday, with German equities facing a double hit from record inflation and tumbling banking stocks, though New York opened strongly with investors...

Tue, 12/04/2022 - 17:15

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Market jitters as key US inflation reading looms

European stocks were on shaky ground heading into Tuesday's highly-anticipated US inflation release, which is expected to shore up forecasts for aggressive central bank tightening...

Tue, 12/04/2022 - 12:15

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Lower start as markets brace for US inflation

European markets moved lower at the open on Tuesday with focus lying on the afternoon's US inflation print, which is expected to accelerate sharply....

Tue, 12/04/2022 - 09:20

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE struggles but Macron-boosted CAC rises

European markets largely started the week nervously on Monday, save for Paris, where initial French election results reassured investors.

The week has key indicators...

Mon, 11/04/2022 - 17:32

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: France's CAC 40 outperforms on Macron hope

A better-than-expected showing from incumbent Emmanuel Macron in the first round of voting for the next French president propelled Paris's CAC 40 stock index on...

Mon, 11/04/2022 - 12:15

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Weak UK GDP reading flags 'stagflation' threat

It was a shaky start for stocks in London on Monday after an anaemic UK gross domestic product reading, with focus now turning to inflation...

Mon, 11/04/2022 - 09:15

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks end the week on the front foot

European stocks got a boost on Friday, ending the week in the green, as investors prepared for the start of US earnings season, a slew...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 17:12

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BP and Shell drive FTSE 100's end-of-week gains

London stocks were looking to end the week on a strong note, with a rise in oil prices bolstering the FTSE 100 on Friday amid...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 12:35

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