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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks back in green ahead of UK Spring budget

Stock prices in London were up at the open on Wednesday, with sentiment improved ahead of an important day for investors, as UK Chancellor Jeremy...

Wed, 06/03/2024 - 09:04


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Gold sparkles in lacklustre day for equities

Gold markets were where the impetus was on Tuesday, after an underwhelming equity trading day in Europe, as investors look ahead to what Wednesday’s UK...

Tue, 05/03/2024 - 17:07


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Tuesday not so ’super’ for equities so far

Equities in Europe were in a muted mood Tuesday afternoon, while stocks in New York were called to open lower, with key political, fiscal and...

Tue, 05/03/2024 - 12:09


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks open a mixed bag ahead of busy day of data

Stock prices in London were mainly down on Tuesday, ahead of a handful of data readings, and the UK Spring Budget on Wednesday.

The FTSE 100...

Tue, 05/03/2024 - 09:02


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks fall before UK budget; gold miners shine

Equities in London made an underwhelming start to the week, in a sign of investor unease ahead of a key few days on the fiscal...

Mon, 04/03/2024 - 17:05


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks in red on quiet calendar ahead of budget

Stocks in London were predominantly lower at midday on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of a busy week of monetary policy decisions and economic...

Mon, 04/03/2024 - 12:08


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks lower in quiet start to week

Stocks in London were predominantly in the red at Monday’s open, as investors look for signs of cuts to national insurance ahead of the UK...

Mon, 04/03/2024 - 09:03


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up as eurozone inflation puts ECB in focus

London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday, but suffered another losing week, as focus turns to some key updates on fiscal policy in the UK...

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 17:02


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise but UK manufacturing shrinks again

London stocks were in the green at midday on Friday, although new data showed a continuing downturn last month for the UK’s manufacturing sector.

The FTSE...

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 11:57


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks boosted by housebuilders as market recovers

Stock prices in London were in the green on Friday morning, as Nationwide data showed the UK housing market is recovering, ahead of UK manufacturing...

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 08:57


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