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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 opens lower as miners fall

London’s blue chip index opened in the red on Friday morning, following a healthy start to the new year, after stocks in New York declined...

Fri, 03/01/2025 - 08:48

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE rises post-Christmas on retailer strength

London‘s FTSE 100 started 2025 strong, boosted by retailers on Christmas cheer and gains in miners, despite weak manufacturing data and a falling pound.

The FTSE...

Thu, 02/01/2025 - 17:10

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Oil and gold see New Year boost; FTSE 100 rises

London’s FTSE 100 was in the green at midday on Thursday, as climbing oil and gold prices offset declines for banking and airline firms on...

Thu, 02/01/2025 - 12:23

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 makes slight gain as 2025 kicks off

London’s FTSE 100 made a solid start to 2025, shaking off underwhelming trade in Asia.

The FTSE 100 index opened up 17.71 points, 0.2%, at...

Thu, 02/01/2025 - 08:53

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe trades higher as year draws to close

London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday in a shortened trading day, securing the strongest annual gain for the index in three years.

Advances in New...

Tue, 31/12/2024 - 13:07

LONDON MARKET OPEN: London stocks mixed ahead of early close

The FTSE 100 opened in the red on Tuesday morning, as the shortened final day of trading for the year kicked off with some trepidation.

Stocks...

Tue, 31/12/2024 - 08:53

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European shares drift lower as US tech slumps

Equities in Europe declined on Monday, in holiday-thinned trade, while declines in New York were more dramatic, with tech stocks bearing the brunt.

The FTSE...

Mon, 30/12/2024 - 17:00

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks decline in weak trade before new year

Stocks in London remained in the red at midday on Monday, trimming a year-to-date gain which already fell short of loftier progress in US...

Mon, 30/12/2024 - 12:15

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 opens lower amid soft year-end trading

Stocks in London were subdued on Monday morning, with only a few of the FTSE 100 opening in the green on the last full day...

Mon, 30/12/2024 - 09:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 nudges higher but retailers decline

London’s FTSE 100 ended higher in quiet trade on Friday, though gains were more convincing in mainland Europe, shaking off declines in New York.

The FTSE...

Fri, 27/12/2024 - 16:55

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