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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe up ahead of next Powell testimony

Markets in Europe showed signs of recovery on Wednesday at around midday, with investors pleased that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell kept hopes of a...

Wed, 10/07/2024 - 12:15

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 in green ahead of next Powell testimony

London’s blue chip index outperformed its European counterparts on Wednesday morning, as investors eagerly await another testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The FTSE...

Wed, 10/07/2024 - 08:55

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe falls on France political worry

Stock prices in Europe ended lower on Tuesday, with fears of a French political impasse keeping optimism at bay, while a lack of an obvious...

Tue, 09/07/2024 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks fall; BP weighs on FTSE 100

European stock prices were in the red on Tuesday afternoon, as the political deadlock in France continued following the election.

Amongst individual stocks, BP took...

Tue, 09/07/2024 - 12:07

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up but BP and Shell decline

Stocks in London opened mixed on Tuesday ahead of the testimony by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while BP and Shell fell as BP...

Tue, 09/07/2024 - 09:17

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe suffers as likely French stalemate weighs

Stocks in Europe failed to hold early gains on Monday, closing lower, as investors assessed the implications of an expected political gridlock in France.

The...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 16:59

CORRECT: European stocks climb despite French uncertainty

(Correcting that Biome Technologies shares fell.)

Stocks in Europe were in positive territory early Monday afternoon, as investors weighed up political developments in the UK, France...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 13:57

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks climb despite French uncertainty

Stocks in Europe were in positive territory early Monday afternoon, as investors weighed up political developments in the UK, France and the US.

The UK is...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 12:22

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up mildly after French far right don’t win

Stock prices in London were mildly up after no block in France secured a majority, with the left-wing New Popular Front beating the far right....

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 09:25

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end mixed as Labour returns to government

Blue chips faded into the close on Friday but the FTSE 250 held its glow as UK financial markets reacted to the election of a...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 17:02

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