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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks edge up as UK shop price inflation cools

Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Tuesday, despite weakness in New York, as data suggests easing UK shop price inflation.

The FTSE 100...

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 09:01

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Housebuilders and miners weigh on FTSE 100

Equities in London closed lower in a nervy start to the week, with a US inflation reading to come, though stocks in New York traded...

Mon, 26/02/2024 - 17:06

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Housebuilders fall as UK CMA investigates

Stock prices in London were largely in the red around midday Monday, as the FTSE 350 fell amid the UK competition watchdog investigating a...

Mon, 26/02/2024 - 11:56

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed as housebuilders fall; Wincanton up

Stock prices in London were mixed at the start of the week, as housebuilders declined after the UK competition watchdog launched a probe into...

Mon, 26/02/2024 - 09:00

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 in decent end to tepid week

European equities pushed higher on Friday, with Standard Chartered the best-performing London blue-chip, though the FTSE 100’s gains were unable to stave off a weekly...

Fri, 23/02/2024 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down despite StanChart blossoming

Stock prices in London were in the red at midday Friday, though StanChart rose, as buoyant mood in stocks following Nvidia’s earnings began to falter.

At...

Fri, 23/02/2024 - 12:19

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed as consumer confidence low

Stock prices in London were mixed on Friday morning, as the FTSE 100 enjoyed a boost from Standard Chartered, following positive annual results.

The FTSE...

Fri, 23/02/2024 - 09:04

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close higher after central bank minutes

It was a generally positive Thursday for London and European stocks, as markets reacted to the latest European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve meetings.

The...

Thu, 22/02/2024 - 17:00

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise thanks to positive UK PMI data

Stock prices in London were in the green at midday Thursday, as UK purchasing managers’ index data indicated that the UK recession is ‘already’ over.

Eye...

Thu, 22/02/2024 - 11:52

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Nvidia spark supports early European trade

Blue-chip equities in Europe traded higher on Thursday morning, as investors breathed a sigh of relief after Nvidia scored an earnings beat.

The hotly-anticipated figures...

Thu, 22/02/2024 - 08:58

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