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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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: CMA starts probe into BlackRock’s Preqin takeover

UK indices were down at Friday’s close as Resolute Mining announced a temporary change in its senior management, with Chief Executive Terry Holohan taking a...

Fri, 13/12/2024 - 17:22

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: New French PM; UK data underwhelms

European stocks were higher heading into Friday afternoon, shaking off disappointing UK data, while Paris shares were up after a new prime minister was named....

Fri, 13/12/2024 - 12:22

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up as sterling falters, UK economy falls

Stock prices in London opened mostly in the green on Friday, while the UK economy remained in the doldrums in October, hurtling to a surprise...

Fri, 13/12/2024 - 09:10

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 up, Labour looks to build on green belt

Key UK indices were broadly flat at Thursday’s close as the ECB decided to ‘play it safe’ with interest rate cuts.

Also, the UK prime...

Thu, 12/12/2024 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 outperforms before expected ECB cut

Stocks in Europe were mixed on Thursday midday ahead of an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank, while New York’s Nasdaq Composite is...

Thu, 12/12/2024 - 12:06

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks rise as ECB set to cut

Stock prices in Europe were in the green on Thursday morning, in anticipation of an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank.

Meanwhile, the...

Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:13

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE100 closes up as Lloyds rises on appeal hopes

FTSE mining stocks on Wednesday were boosted by an uptick in gold prices while the Nasdaq Composite hit an all-time high, topping 20,000 for the...

Wed, 11/12/2024 - 17:24

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Uninspiring gains in Europe before US inflation

European blue-chips traded higher heading to Wednesday afternoon, but trade lacked conviction, typifying a recently uninspiring run for the FTSE 100.

‘After a good start to...

Wed, 11/12/2024 - 11:59

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks in red as investors await US data

Blue-chip stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened lower on Wednesday ahead of a Canadian interest rate decision and consumer price index inflation data from...

Wed, 11/12/2024 - 08:59

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