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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: US move to embargo Russian oil roils markets

A suggestion by the US that Russian oil will be the next target of the Western sanctions regime was enough to send crude prices to...

Mon, 07/03/2022 - 12:27


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Inflation worries as oil nears $140 a barrel

A huge spike in oil prices and some opportunistic bargain hunting was lending some support to the FTSE 100 early Monday, but stock markets otherwise...

Mon, 07/03/2022 - 09:04


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Fears over conflict in Ukraine hit markets again

European stocks were under pressure again on Friday, ending a difficult week on a sour note following news of a potential, though averted, nuclear catastrophe...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 17:12


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Rush to safety after Ukraine nuclear scare

Stock prices were set to end a frightening week sharply lower, after disturbing headlines about a nuclear power plant chased more money out of risk...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 12:25


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Investors panicked by battle around nuclear plant

Fear of a nuclear catastrophe caused by fighting at a huge power plant in Ukraine sent investors scrambling for safe havens early Friday, ahead of...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 09:14


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Travel, leisure, Russia-linked stocks sink FTSE

Stock prices in London following Europe into the red, as rhetoric from Russian President Putin claiming that there would be no let up in the...

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 17:07


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Share prices fall again amid new ceasefire talks

Equity markets went into reverse again on Thursday, despite new ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, as oil prices neared $120 a barrel.

Russian forces...

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:45


LONDON MARKET OPEN: LSEG leads rising market, as ITV tumbles

Share prices were higher in London and the rest of Europe on Thursday morning, despite more distressing scenes from Ukraine, as UK company earnings attracted...

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 09:26


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Oil majors lift FTSE; Russia-linked stocks falter

It was a stronger close for London stocks on Wednesday, with oil majors continuing to prosper from rising prices as the invasion of Ukraine continues,...

Wed, 02/03/2022 - 17:13


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks with Russian links continue to tumble

Oil prices were rising ahead of an OPEC+ meeting on Wednesday, as Russia pressed home its attack on Ukraine. The higher commodities prices were supporting...

Wed, 02/03/2022 - 12:38


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