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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 closes down; grocers defy weakness

UK indices slipped into the red on Tuesday as the London exodus continues, with Ashtead unveiling plans to shift its primary listing to the US....

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 17:17

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks fall as China data underwhelms

Blue-chips in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red midday Tuesday, as investors fretted over the outlook for China’s economy after some less-than-stellar data....

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 12:11

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 falters as miners and Ashtead decline

Stock prices in Europe opened in the red on Tuesday as the FTSE 100 faded amid a softer start for miners.

Mining firms climbed on...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 08:45

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: WPP rises on industry news; miners, oils climb

The FTSE 100 closed up on Monday, boosted by blue-chip oil firms responding positively to the ousting of long-standing Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad.

The FTSE 100...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 17:21

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Miners lift FTSE 100 on China stimulus hopes

London’s FTSE 100 traded in the green around midday on Monday amid fresh optimism for a growth boost for the world’s second-largest economy.

The FTSE...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 12:09

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as China eyes relaxed monetary policy

European stocks opened in the green at the start of the week, boosted by an announcement from China’s top leadership which aims to aid the...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 08:53

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 closes down; French luxury brands up

UK indices were mixed at Friday’s close as FTSE 100 housebuilders and property firms alike edged upwards off the back of Halifax housing data.

The...

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 17:23

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Direct Line shares surge; Macron begins search

The UK’s main indices were mixed at midday on Friday as shares in FTSE 100 water suppliers fell amid analyst downgrades.

The FTSE 100 index fell...

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 12:25

LONDON MARKET OPEN: UK stocks down as house prices reach record high

London stocks opened mostly lower on Friday as house prices reach a record high, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out his plan to improve...

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 09:09

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Vodafone rises on deal approval; UK stocks mixed

The FTSE 100 index closed up on Thursday, with AstraZeneca shares rising on US FDA approval of its Imfinzi treatment.

Also on Thursday, UK Prime...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 17:14

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