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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall on rising global tensions

European stocks went into Monday afternoon in negative territory, with geopolitical tensions putting the brakes on a post-central bank decision rally seen in equities last...

Mon, 25/03/2024 - 12:24


LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 250 falls as Mobico shares veer off track

The FTSE 100 barely budged in early trade in London on Monday, in the aftermath of what was a busy week of central banking action....

Mon, 25/03/2024 - 09:12


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 rises on upbeat BoE outlook, but NY down

Blue-chip stocks in London were boosted on Friday by a favourable Bank of England interest rate outlook, although mid-caps inched down and trade elsewhere was...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 16:59


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 stocks up after central bank calls

Blue chip stocks in London were up at the start of Friday afternoon, while mid-caps lost ground, after there were no surprises from UK and...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 11:50


LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 fired up by Phoenix at end of busy week

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Friday, following a busy week of economic data and interest rate decisions.

Amongst individual stocks, Phoenix...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 09:01


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks buoyant on brighter global rate outlook

Stocks in London soared as confidence rose that long-awaited interest rates cuts were close after a dovish hold by the Bank of England.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 21/03/2024 - 16:57


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fly after BoE hold as hawks switch sides

Stocks in London extended gains at midday as the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, with no officials now deeming a rate rise necessary.

Sterling...

Thu, 21/03/2024 - 12:30


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rally ahead of BoE interest rate decision

Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, ahead of a flash UK PMI reading and the next interest rate decision by the Bank of...

Thu, 21/03/2024 - 09:06


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Blue-chips pause despite soft UK CPI ahead of Fed

London’s blue-chips went sideways, a mixed showing relative to European peers, as all eyes turned to the US with the interest rate decision imminent.

The FTSE...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 17:02


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 down ahead of Fed, BoE decisions

The FTSE 100 was lower on Wednesday at midday despite UK inflation cooling more than expected, ahead of interest rate decisions in the US on...

Wed, 20/03/2024 - 11:56


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