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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close up ahead of key upcoming data

Stock prices in London closed higher on Monday, as the focus moves to certain key economic releases and sentiment remains positive.

The FTSE 100 index...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 17:02


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK stocks up amid recovery from volatile week

Stocks in London were higher at midday Monday, as investors sighed relief from a weeks of ups and downs, ahead of unemployment data from the...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 12:08


LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up amid calmer start to week

Stocks in Europe opened in the green Monday morning, as investors look ahead to US inflation data later this week.

The FTSE 100 index opened up...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:15


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end frantic week with steady gains

The FTSE 100 ended a stormy week in calmer fashion after data allayed fears of an impending economic slowdown.

After the turmoil following last week’s...

Fri, 09/08/2024 - 17:04


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks in green as sentiment mellows

Stock prices in London were higher at midday Friday, as investor sentiment recovered from the sell-off earlier this week.

A week after the shock...

Fri, 09/08/2024 - 12:16


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares in green; Bellway up on sound outlook

European stocks were higher on Friday morning, with mid-cap housebuilder Bellway on the rise, as data from the US on Thursday offered some relief for...

Fri, 09/08/2024 - 09:41


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US jobless claims data provide support for stocks

Stocks in London ended lower on Thursday, though avoided deeper losses thanks to a better-than-expected US jobless claims reading.

The FTSE 100 index ended down...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 17:03


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks down; New York called mixed

Stock prices were lower at midday Thursday in Europe, ahead of New York Stocks which are called to open mixed as markets remained cautious.

The FTSE...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:56


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks back in red after Wednesday’s gains

Stocks in London opened in the red on Thursday amid a slew of earnings, ahead of Irish consumer price inflation and US jobs data.

The...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 09:32


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks regain lost ground after sell-off

Stocks in London rebounded on Wednesday, as a risk-on mood returned following the latest comments from the Bank of Japan.

The FTSE 100 index closed up...

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 16:59


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