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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 boosted by Informa, AstraZeneca

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London ended higher on Thursday, shrugging off hot inflation data from the US, with Informa lifting the blue chip...

Thu, 10/02/2022 - 17:02

FTSE 100 loses early momentum after BP's bumper results

The FTSE 100 lost some of its early momentum to trade just 0.1% higher at 7,584.12 by midday.

BP rose 0.4% to 410.5p after...

Tue, 08/02/2022 - 12:05

FTSE opens higher as BP, SSE please; Ocado, Micro Focus disappoint

UK stocks opened higher in early trading on Tuesday after positive earnings updates from market heavyweights BP and SSE helped offset disappointing news from Ocado...

Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:30

FTSE 100 up 0.35% by midday as miners advance

The FTSE 100 started the new week on a positive note, up 0.35% to 7,542.52 by midday, lifted by the mining sector.

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey...

Mon, 07/02/2022 - 12:03

FTSE opens 0.6% higher on global recovery hopes

UK stocks opened stronger on Monday and were continuing to hover just under multi-year highs touched in January, as investors shrug off inflation fears and...

Mon, 07/02/2022 - 08:18

FTSE 100 surrenders earlier gains ahead of US jobs report

The FTSE 100 surrendered its earlier momentum to trade 0.1% lower at 7,518.38 by midday as futures markets pointed to more volatility in the US...

Fri, 04/02/2022 - 12:01

FTSE 100 rises as oil majors continue to trend higher

The FTSE 100 rose early Friday, led by oil majors including BP and Shell amid a rise in oil prices.

At 08:44, the FTSE...

Fri, 04/02/2022 - 09:00

FTSE 100 0.3% lower after Bank of England hikes rates to 0.5%

The FTSE 100 surrendered earlier gains to trade 0.3% lower at midday with the Bank of England delivering back-to-back interest hikes for the first time...

Thu, 03/02/2022 - 12:10

FTSE 100 edges higher ahead of BoE decision; Shell pleases

The FTSE 100 edged higher ahead of the Bank of England due later Thursday, led by a surge in oil majors following positive quarterly results...

Thu, 03/02/2022 - 09:34

FTSE 100 up 0.9% and above 7,600 on strong US cues

The FTSE 100 was up 0.9% by midday at 7,604.24 as investors reacted to further strong trading in the US overnight supported by bumper results...

Wed, 02/02/2022 - 12:05

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