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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

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise as Keir Starmer about to become PM

Stock prices in London were in the green at midday Friday, as Labour won their first general election since 2005, with party leader Keir Starmer...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 12:18

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up after Labour wins UK election

Stock prices in London where in the green on Friday morning as investors digested the landslide Labour victory in the general election ending 14...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 09:22

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Blue-chips in demand as UK heads to the polls

Stocks in London closed mostly higher on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the UK general election.

Pollsters currently have Labour waking up to...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 17:20

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up during election; Smith & Nephew rises

Stock prices in London were higher at midday Thursday, as voters continue to turn out at poll stations to deliver what is expected to be...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 12:49

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 350 up as Brits vote in general election

The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 were in the green on Thursday morning, with Brits heading to polling stations to vote in the general election.

Based...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 09:09

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: London’s FTSE 100 rises on UK election eve

European stocks closed higher in confident trade on Wednesday, with the mood supported by cooler US data aiding interest rate cut hopes, and belief that...

Wed, 03/07/2024 - 16:59

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK stocks green despite slowing activity growth

Stock prices in London were higher at Wednesday midday ahead of the UK general election on Thursday, with the opposition Labour party expect to win...

Wed, 03/07/2024 - 12:27

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up on day before UK election

Stock prices were in the green on Wednesday morning amid optimism that the Federal Reserve in the US might cut interest rates in the future.

In...

Wed, 03/07/2024 - 09:10

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks dip as central bankers warn on inflation

Stocks in London ended in the red on Tuesday, as cautious sentiment prevailed following hot eurozone inflation figures.

The FTSE 100 index ended down 45.56 points,...

Tue, 02/07/2024 - 17:04

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