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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shell and BP help FTSE 100 outperform

London’s FTSE 100 outperformed at the start of the week, with oil majors dragging it higher, though gains were harder to come by elsewhere in...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 12:15


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Oil majors up amid tensions ahead of US Fed rates

Stock prices in Europe were mostly lower on Monday morning, ahead of interest rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday and the Bank...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 08:47


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rise as US data cheers up investors

London stocks closed up on Friday, as consumer confidence reached a two-year high and the Federal Reserve appeared more likely to consider cutting rates.

The...

Fri, 26/01/2024 - 17:12


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 adds to weekly gain before US data

European equities went into Friday afternoon on the up, with measures to support China’s property sector and a forecast-defying final-quarter for luxury goods juggernaut LVMH...

Fri, 26/01/2024 - 12:19


LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 buoyed by strong US economic data

The FTSE 100 was up at the open on Friday, beating other indices in early morning trade thanks to a boost from oil majors...

Fri, 26/01/2024 - 08:54


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: London stocks rise as data backs early cut hopes

Blue-chip stocks rose in London later on Thursday following news that rates in Europe were left unchanged and US data made an early cut appear...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 17:05


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Tesla disappointment, pre-ECB nerves hit stocks

European equities were on the decline on Thursday afternoon, with the mood in markets tetchy ahead of a eurozone interest rate decision and US economic...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 12:14


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks decline as markets expect ECB to hold rates

Stock prices in London fell on Thursday morning before the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision, with the market pricing in a third hold.

The...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 09:43


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Miners among top performers as UK stocks rise

Stock prices in London closed up on Wednesday as private sector expansion proved stronger than expected, and amid a host of strong PMI data from...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 17:10


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK data supports pound but may ‘deter’ BoE cut

Equities in London were on the up heading into Wednesday afternoon, with a better UK economic data and measures out of China lifting the mood....

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 12:14


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