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LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks open red; Oxford Nanopore shines

Blue chips in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened lower on Monday as UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves failed to lift the mood in the UK with...

Mon, 13/01/2025 - 09:18


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: J Sainsbury finishes lower, Trump is spared jail

Key UK indices closed in the red on Friday as UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves remains under pressure following increased government borrowing costs.

The FTSE 100...

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 16:55


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 weaker than peers ahead of US nonfarms

The FTSE 100 in London underperformed against its peers in Paris and Frankfurt, but Centrica on the FTSE 100 edged up after warning of ‘concerningly...

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 12:09


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Uninspiring trade in Europe before US nonfarms

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt made a slow start to the day on Friday morning, while FTSE 100-listed grocer Sainsbury’s fell despite celebrating a...

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 08:55


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 closes up as miners rise on price uplift

Key UK retailers ended Thursday firmly in the red but calmer bond markets and rising commodity prices helped keep blue-chip stocks in the green.

The FTSE...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 17:13


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Sterling takes pounding but FTSE 100 holds firm

London’s blue-chips were higher around midday on Thursday, but fresh falls in the pound and bond market angst kept domestically-focused stocks on the back foot.

The...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 12:14


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed, retailers down on Christmas updates

Stock prices in London were mixed on Thursday morning, with the FTSE 100 edging higher, despite retailers Tesco and M&S falling after festive trading...

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 08:55


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 250 tumbles; Shell dips on output guidance

London’s blue chip index edged upwards on Wednesday as BAE Systems rose amid pressure from Donald Trump on NATO to increase defence spending, but rising...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 17:18


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rattled by fresh Trump tariff threat

Shares in London were lower at midday on Wednesday as US tariff jitters resurfaced, adding to nervousness caused by surging bond yields.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 12:10


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Rising UK borrowing costs dampen investor spirits

The FTSE 100 made a tepid-at-best start to trading on Wednesday, with Shell declining after it forecast a weaker fourth-quarter output performance for its Integrated...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 08:59


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