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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Cautious start as EU eyes tougher sanctions

A fresh week of trading began tentatively in Europe as reports of ‘atrocities’ by Russia in Ukrainian towns led the continent to consider new and...

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 17:25

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Twitter soars after Musk buys $3 billion stake

European stocks were posting modest gains at midday on Monday despite the EU preparing to debate further sanctions on Russia, which could take aim at...

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 12:24

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks stall as Europe mulls more Russia sanctions

The FTSE 100 outperformed Europe in a cautious start to the week, with investors monitoring the latest developments in Ukraine.

‘We are seeing food prices...

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 09:08

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end week on strong note following US data

Stocks in London ended higher on Friday in defiance of UK households coming to terms with rising prices, with a healthy US jobs report, and...

Fri, 01/04/2022 - 17:16

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks start new quarter in green before US jobs

Friday's newspaper headlines were all about the cost-of-living crisis hitting home for consumers in the UK, but it was retailers that were leading stock market...

Fri, 01/04/2022 - 12:12

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks soft before US jobs; oil slips near $100

Stock markets were marginally lower early Friday, ahead of the key monthly US jobs report, but oil prices continued to fall back toward $100 a...

Fri, 01/04/2022 - 08:58

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks struggle as peace hopes fade

The FTSE 100 was shunted into the red on Thursday as investors grow increasingly wary that peace in Ukraine may not be achieved soon, while...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 17:26

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Brent oil edges down toward $100 a barrel

Oil was the major mover in financial markets on Thursday, while equities were narrowly mixed, after hopes for a quick resolution of the Ukraine crisis...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 12:17

LONDON MARKET OPEN: M&A lifts shares as Ukraine peace hope fades

A dramatic foreign takeover in the FTSE 250 and some smaller merger & acquisitions activity were giving London stocks a boost early Thursday, as market...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 08:59

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Commodity-linked stocks boost FTSE 100

Stocks in London ended in the green on Wednesday as a rally from oil companies and miners lifted the FTSE 100, more than offsetting a...

Wed, 30/03/2022 - 17:22

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