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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Mixed trade in London ahead of budget

Stock prices in London were mixed just before the UK budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, with the FTSE 100 lower and the FTSE 250...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 12:11

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed as GSK falls on vaccine arm woe

Stocks in Europe were mostly lower on Wednesday morning, ahead of the UK budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, while Standard Chartered rose after...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 09:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks drop ahead of UK budget, Big Tech results

Stocks in London ended Tuesday in the red, weighed down by some pre-budget uncertainty, while indices on Wall Street were mixed following US economic data,...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 17:04

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: HSBC holds firm but stocks mixed as budget looms

London’s FTSE 100 held modest gains around lunchtime on Tuesday but mid-caps wavered as nerves set in ahead of the budget.

The UK budget, the...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 12:12

LONDON MARKET OPEN: HSBC helps FTSE 100 make bright start

Blue chips in London made a solid start to trading on Tuesday, reflecting gains elsewhere in Europe, boosted by well received updates from HSBC and...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks pick up but oil price slumps

Stocks in London recovered to close Monday in the green, as all eyes look to the UK budget to come on Wednesday.

The FTSE 100 index...

Mon, 28/10/2024 - 17:24

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slip amid car finance hit, oil price drop

Stocks in London trended lower on Monday, as oil majors retreated due to easing fears about Middle Eastern conflict, and car finance providers slumped further....

Mon, 28/10/2024 - 12:13

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up but FTSE 100 rise tempered by oil fall

Blue chip stocks in the UK, France and Germany opened higher on Monday morning, but shares in London-listed oil majors BP and Shell fell alongside...

Mon, 28/10/2024 - 09:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks down as car finance ruling knocks lenders

Stocks in London closed lower on Friday, as a car finance probe weighed on the shares of Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays and Close Brothers.

The FTSE...

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 17:03

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Close Brothers dives after court judgment

Stocks in London were mostly lower at Friday midday, while the FTSE 250 turned to the red after Close Brothers shares fell as it announced...

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 12:14

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