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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall despite UK GDP rise ahead of US PPI

London’s blue chip index was lower as Sainsbury’s shares fell after its largest shareholder trimmed its stake in the supermarket chain, as investors await a...

Fri, 11/10/2024 - 12:18

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 flat; pound climbs as UK economy grows

European stocks lacked direction on Friday morning after US consumer price inflation came in hotter-than-expected, while the pound picked up after the UK economy registered...

Fri, 11/10/2024 - 09:10

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks slip as US data paints mixed picture

Stocks in London closed in the red on Thursday, following a mixed bag of economic data from the US, with inflation surprising to the upside...

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 17:11

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 concedes early gains ahead of US data

London’s blue chips faded after a bright start to trade in the red at midday on Thursday, ahead of US inflation data later in the...

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 12:12

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Blue chips up as Zantac deal provides tonic to GSK

The FTSE 100 opened higher on Thursday, supported by strong gains in GSK, while European peers faltered

The FTSE 100 index traded up 25.77 points, 0.3%,...

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 08:56

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks surge as US peers shrug off Shanghai dip

The FTSE 100 rallied at the close on Wednesday, as US markets climbed ahead of a CPI print later in the week.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 09/10/2024 - 17:15

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 climbs despite renewed China concerns

Stocks in Europe were higher at midday on Wednesday, recouping some of Tuesday’s losses, despite heavy falls in Shanghai.

The FTSE 100 index was up...

Wed, 09/10/2024 - 12:06

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks mixed after Shanghai plunge

European stocks were mixed on Wednesday morning, with the FTSE 100 trading resiliently, after China announced it will hold a fiscal policy-focused conference this weekend...

Wed, 09/10/2024 - 09:05

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 nurses losses as China rally runs out

Stocks in London closed lower on Tuesday, as miners and financials slipped after a stimulus-driven rally in China ran out of steam.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 17:15

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks down amid mild Chinese stimulus

Stocks in Europe were in the red on Tuesday midday, with FTSE 100 housebuilder Vistry shares diving amid a profit warning, while China’s stimulus was...

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 12:17

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