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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 falls while French, German stocks rise

The FTSE 100 opened lower Friday morning despite a boost in retail sales in July, and underperforming against its counterparts in Paris and Frankfurt which...

Fri, 16/08/2024 - 08:53

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks sharply up on robust US retail figures

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Thursday, as London’s FTSE 100 extended its gains, while the UK economy had a ‘remarkable rebound’ in...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks not swayed by UK GDP print

Stocks in London put in a subdued performance during midday trade on Thursday, as the market digested UK economic growth data.

The FTSE 100 index was...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 12:19

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed as quarterly UK GDP growth slows

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday while European counterparts were in the green, amid news that the UK economy flatlined monthly in June...

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 08:42

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up after ‘mildly encouraging’ CPI reading

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Wednesday, following encouraging inflation data, and with housbuilders and gaming stocks leading the winners.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks green ahead of US CPI

Stock prices in the UK, France and Germany were higher at midday Wednesday as investors await a US consumer price inflation print, after UK CPI...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 11:58

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise as UK CPI rises slower than expected

Stock prices in London were in the green on Wednesday morning, after Office for National Statistics data showed that while the rise in consumer prices...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 08:43

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close in the green as FTSE 100 ‘becalmed’

Stock prices in London closed up on Tuesday after a hopeful US producer price inflation print left investors reassured ahead of further key readings on...

Tue, 13/08/2024 - 17:05

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks lower as investors await US PPI

Stock prices in London were lower at midday Tuesday, after data showed the UK unemployment rate fell unexpectedly, and ahead of a key inflationary print...

Tue, 13/08/2024 - 11:56

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as UK wage growth slows to two-year low

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Tuesday, as the UK unemployment rate fell against expectations while wage growth decelerated to its lowest...

Tue, 13/08/2024 - 08:44

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