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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 edges upwards while DAX hits fresh peak

London’s FTSE 100 held modest gains around midday on Monday but there were mixed fortunes elsewhere in Europe, as the DAX 40 hit a new...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 12:17


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Cautious trade but London outperforms Europe

Stocks in London trod water at the start of a week, though moves were more pronounced in Asia and Paris.

The CAC 40 in Paris...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 08:56


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 edges up as New York excels

Indices in London ended the session in the green on a mixed day for retailers on Black Friday as US equities pushed higher in a...

Fri, 29/11/2024 - 17:10


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: M&A boosts FTSE 250 but FTSE 100 treads water

London’s FTSE 100 was largely flat, though the FTSE 250 made a more sizeable moved heading into Friday afternoon, as M&A activity continued.

The FTSE...

Fri, 29/11/2024 - 12:23


LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks slip in thin trade before data

Blue-chips in Europe traded slightly lower in a tepid open on Friday, ahead of eurozone data later and an abbreviated session in New York.

The...

Fri, 29/11/2024 - 08:59


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks edge higher amid wave of M&A activity

London indices saw modest gains on Thursday, driven in part by strong performances from food retailers Tesco and Sainsbury’s, which rose on analyst upgrades, while...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 17:08


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: M&A spree adds life to thin trade with US closed

Stocks in London were mixed around midday on Thursday, although a burst of takeover action provided some energy to a quiet trading day due to...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 12:12


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Boost for Tesco and Sainsbury’s; Direct Line jumps

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Thursday morning, with Direct Line shining on the FTSE 250, as traders in...

Thu, 28/11/2024 - 09:03


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks edge higher as US posts robust growth

London’s stock indices closed higher on Wednesday, contrasting with broader European declines, with confidence from easing bond yields lifting housebuilders over the session.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 17:16


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 outperforms amid Trump tariff cloud

Stock prices in London were just about in the green at midday, outperforming Paris and Frankfurt, where shares succumbed to French budget concerns and worries...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 12:10


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