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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: London down despite ‘sparkling’ US session

Stocks in London and Europe on Thursday failed to share in Wall Street’s Wednesday triumph, with easyJet and Sage dragging down the FTSE 100 despite...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 12:12

LONDON MARKET OPEN: London stocks a mixed bag as FTSE 100 slumps

The FTSE 100 started poorly on Thursday, despite Wednesday’s record closes across the pond, as Sage Group and easyJet offset a boost from BT.

The FTSE...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 09:20

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: String of record highs for stocks after US data

Equities on both sides of the Atlantic registered record highs on Wednesday, as a slowdown in US inflation prompted stocks to move higher as Federal...

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 17:04

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Markets brace for US data; FTSE 100 record high

Experian and Imperial Brands pushed the FTSE 100 to an all-time high on Wednesday morning, with London stocks up at midday ahead of this afternoon’s...

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 12:10

LONDON MARKET OPEN: London on the up early ahead of US inflation data

London Stocks started strong on Wednesday, with strong results from Experian offsetting a poor performance at Burberry, as investors await the afternoon’s US consumer price...

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 09:14

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: BoE cut hopes rise; Powell warns on US inflation

The FTSE 100 ended higher in London, with hope of UK interest rate cuts in the summer picking up, while US stocks were largely higher...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 17:00

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: London level, Europe down as rate cut hopes rise

Stocks in London were largely flat at midday on Tuesday, on the back of boosts at Burberry and Vodafone, as hopes for a summer interest...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:17

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed as UK unemployment edges up

Stocks in London started off steady on Tuesday, with Vodafone leading the FTSE 100 on the back of better-than-expected annual results, as new data showed...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 10:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 rally takes breather as US data looms

London’s FTSE 100 ended lower in quiet trade on Monday, with the latest development in the Anglo American-BHP saga providing some excitement, as investors look...

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 16:59

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks flat as focus shifts to US inflation data

London stocks were mixed at midday on Monday, ahead of Wednesday’s US consumer price reading, though analysts believe potential London floats by Shein and Raspberry...

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 12:17

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