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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Tepid trade before Lagarde, Powell in Sintra

European stocks were under pressure on Tuesday, while US equities are set to open lower, after eurozone inflation data veered towards being unfavourable, as core...

Tue, 02/07/2024 - 12:19

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall before central bankers take to stage

European stocks opened in the red on Tuesday, with eyes on eurozone inflation data, a US labour market report, and words from central bankers at...

Tue, 02/07/2024 - 08:59

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks fade as markets weigh election results

Stocks in London closed a mixed bag on Monday, as elections took top billing in a data-heavy day for Europe and the US.

The FTSE 100...

Mon, 01/07/2024 - 17:08

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: France poll results ‘better than feared’

European markets were solidly higher heading into Monday afternoon, with the blue-chip benchmark in Paris leading the way after more favourable than expected French election...

Mon, 01/07/2024 - 12:17

LONDON MARKET OPEN: London’s stocks rise alongside UK house prices

Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, ahead of the UK general election on Thursday and amid news that UK house prices grew in...

Mon, 01/07/2024 - 08:56

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ends winning quarter with decline

Some end of quarter nerves meant the FTSE 100 returned solid gains by the closing bell on Friday, despite a cooler US inflation reading spurring...

Fri, 28/06/2024 - 16:54

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 enjoys boost from UK GDP data

Blue chips were in demand at midday on Friday, ahead of a US inflation print later in the session, which is expected to show a...

Fri, 28/06/2024 - 12:13

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Election fever and inflation data in focus

London’s FTSE 100 made a decent start to the final trading day of the quarter, and cooler-than-expected US data could offer it impetus for further...

Fri, 28/06/2024 - 09:07

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: London shares mixed ahead of US inflation data

With investors biding time until Friday’s US Federal Reserve preferred inflation gauge, shares in London mostly fell on Thursday.

Thursday also marks a week until...

Thu, 27/06/2024 - 17:16

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: London subdued ahead of US economic data

Stocks in London headed lower going into Thursday afternoon, with investors adopting a ‘cautious’ approach ahead of Friday’s US inflation data.

The FTSE 100 index traded...

Thu, 27/06/2024 - 12:13

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