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LONDON MARKET OPEN: London stocks in the red as US rate cut digested

Stocks in London opened lower on Thursday morning following the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut yesterday, as investors prepare for the Bank of England’s...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 09:19

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks lose momentum ahead of rate decisions

Stocks in London were mixed after opening higher on Wednesday, as UK inflation data increased the chances of the Bank of England holding rates steady...

Wed, 18/12/2024 - 17:06

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 rises before expected Fed rate cut

Stocks in Europe were mostly higher at midday Wednesday, with UK inflation reaching an eight-month high but not forcing ‘shares in interest rate-sensitive sectors’ to...

Wed, 18/12/2024 - 12:06

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up ahead of US interest rate decision

Stocks in London were in the green on Wednesday morning, as investors prepare for eurozone inflation data and the US interest rate decision this afternoon.

UK...

Wed, 18/12/2024 - 09:24

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 down as Bunzl falls on deflation impact

UK indices were down at the close on Tuesday, as Bunzl warned deflation will have a impact on profitability.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 66.85...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slip as UK lacks ‘fuel for job creation’

European stocks were mixed at midday on Tuesday, as new UK unemployment data was unchanged signalling weak job creation.

Investors will be eagerly anticipating the US...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 12:08

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks open lower as UK unemployment flat

Stock prices opened in the red in London, Paris and Frankfurt on Tuesday, as investors await eurozone trade balance and US industrial production data.

The...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 09:15

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 closes down; Entain falls on scrutiny

Stock prices in London closed lower on Monday, as Canal+ shares slumped on their first day of London trading and Entain fell as it faces...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 17:25

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks down as China data disappoints

European stocks were down at midday in London, as new economic data from China showed continued sluggish domestic consumption.

China’s retail sales growth weakened last month,...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 12:12

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks down as China data disappoints

Stock prices in Europe were mostly lower on Monday morning, as UK consumer confidence deteriorated while France’s credit rating received a downgrade from Moody’s.

China’s retail...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 09:07

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