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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Banks and oil bolster FTSE 100; Ferrexpo jumps

The FTSE 100 sprung into Friday at the end of a rocky week, with European stocks taking their cues from an intraday rebound on Wall...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 09:08

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Ex-dividend stocks send FTSE 100 into the red

Hawkish commentary from the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank lowered stocks in Europe on Thursday, casting a shadow over markets as the central...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 17:23

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 lags as Europe shakes off Fed minutes

European markets had broadly shrugged off a hawkish set of minutes from the US Federal Reserve, but the FTSE 100 underperformed peers on Thursday as...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 12:27

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Markets brace for fast-paced US Fed tightening

London stocks opened Thursday's session a touch lower following hawkish minutes from the US Federal Reserve, signalling some hefty 50 basis point interest rate hikes...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 09:12

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rocked by worries over US monetary policy

European stocks sank on Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve sparked caution and unsettled sentiment as it signalled a tightening of monetary policy.

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Wed, 06/04/2022 - 17:20

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Russia sanctions and Fed minutes jitters weigh

Investors were in risk-off mode ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting minutes to be released later on Wednesday, with markets spooked by some hawkish comments...

Wed, 06/04/2022 - 12:24

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Traders await latest Russia sanctions, Fed minutes

London stocks drifted lower early Wednesday with markets awaiting fresh Western sanctions on Russia and US central bank meeting minutes.

Ahead of the minutes, Federal...

Wed, 06/04/2022 - 09:23

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Energy stocks lift FTSE 100 above European peers

As the European Union eyed tougher sanctions on Russia that could damage its energy flows and worsen inflation, the FTSE 100 was boosted by strong...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 17:33

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Caution as West prepares fresh Russia sanctions

London stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors nervously awaited a fresh wave of Western sanctions on Russia, this time potentially targeting the major energy producer's...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 12:20

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Mood cautious as West vows fresh Russia sanctions

London stocks failed to build on the momentum seen in New York and Asia overnight, edging down in early trade on Tuesday as investors monitor...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 09:10

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