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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Ocado up despite pressure for US listing move

Investors in London showed confidence on Monday, as Ocado boosted the FTSE 100 despite shareholder pressure to move its listing to the US, while takeover...

Mon, 22/04/2024 - 11:58

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up pre US PCE print; Hipgnosis jumps

Stock prices in London improved at the open on Monday, with FTSE 250 stocks Hipgnosis and Tyman rising on news of prospective takeovers for both...

Mon, 22/04/2024 - 08:55

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Investors cautious as Israel-Iran tensions rise

Stock prices in London closed up on Friday, but investors remained tentative as Israel carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran.

The FTSE 100 index closed up...

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 17:08

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall amid Middle East escalation worries

Stock prices in London declined as investors were cautious due to concerns that the Iran-Israel conflict could escalate, following reports by Iranian state media about...

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 12:11

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks down as Iran state media reports explosions

European stocks declined on Friday morning after reports of explosions in Iran, fuelling worries of a conflict escalation.

The FTSE 100 index opened 50.93 points...

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 09:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close up despite lack of rate cuts

London stock prices mostly recovered on Thursday from the threat of higher for longer US interest rates, while initial jobless claims remained stable.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 16:58

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks shrug off continued US Fed rates concerns

Investors in London were not deterred by continuing concerns of higher for longer US interest rates, as stocks were up heading into the afternoon.

The FTSE...

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 12:05

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Airline shares fly on upbeat easyJet update

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Thursday, with some positive corporate updates helping lift the FTSE 100, a far cry from the...

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 09:10

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mostly up despite hawkish Fed, UK inflation

Stock prices in London closed largely up on Wednesday, as the FTSE 100 shrugged off hotter-than-expected UK inflation data.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 27.63...

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Royal Mail owner IDS jumps on takeover interest

Equity prices in London found some composure heading into Wednesday afternoon, recovering from an uncertain start following an unnerving UK inflation reading.

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Wed, 17/04/2024 - 12:12

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