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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall before rate decisions, tech earnings

Blue-chips in Europe opened lower on Monday morning, in nervy trade before eyes turn to central bank meetings and earnings from Meta, Microsoft, Apple and...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 08:56


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Diageo climbs on Guinness sale chatter

London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Friday, as the pound surged to a more than two-week high and approached the $1.25 mark on the back...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 16:53


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 struggles as pound perks up

Promising UK data pushed the pound back above the $1.24 mark on Friday, putting pressure on the FTSE 100 and ensuring London’s blue-chip index failed...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 12:04


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mostly higher; FTSE 250’s Burberry shines

The FTSE 100 was up a notch, while the FTSE 250 index was healthily in the green on Friday morning, ahead of flash UK purchasing...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 09:07


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks buoyed by housebuilders amid retail nerves

Blue-chip stocks in London advanced on Thursday, as housebuilders buoyed the FTSE 100 index despite jitters from retailers after poor updates.

The FTSE 100 index rose...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 17:07


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks stay red as Sainsbury’s cuts 3,000 jobs

Stock prices in London were mostly lower at midday on Thursday, ahead of US jobless figures, while the European Central Bank’s next rate call due...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 12:08


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed ahead of US jobless figures

Stocks in London opened mixed on Thursday, while the DAX 40 in Frankfurt and the CAC 40 in Paris opened a notch higher, as...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 09:13


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 slips as calming tariff fears buoy pound

The FTSE 100 fell slightly on Wednesday, as international earners put pressure on the index and as easyJet sank on a ‘woolly’ update.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 17:00


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Key stocks in Europe rise; Revel Collective down

Blue chip stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green at Wednesday midday, while British pub operator JD Wetherspoon was down a...

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 11:54


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks higher as FTSE 100 finds ‘another spring’

Stock prices in London were in the green on Wednesday morning, with FTSE 100 firm Intermediate Capital enjoying a boost after hailing ‘strong fundraising.’

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Wed, 22/01/2025 - 09:05


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