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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks turn red ahead of UK inflation reading

Stocks in London closed lower on Tuesday, as investor nerves around Bank of England interest rates dominated the market, before the next UK inflation print.

The...

Tue, 21/05/2024 - 17:12


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe stocks down; New York set for muted open

Investors in London showed caution heading into the afternoon on Tuesday, while the pound was supported by the International Monetary Fund upping its economic forecast...

Tue, 21/05/2024 - 12:10


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Tepid trade in Europe after declines in Asia

European equities started Tuesday in a muted fashion, following unconvincing trade from Asia.

The FTSE 100 index opened down 29.22 points, 0.4%, at 8,394.98. The...

Tue, 21/05/2024 - 09:09


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up on rate cut hopes risk-on sentiment

Investors in London showed confidence on Monday, with stocks closing up on hopes on interest rate cuts being around the corner.

The FTSE 100 index closed...

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 16:55


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks in green ahead of UK inflation reading

Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Monday as gold hit a record high ahead of a UK inflation reading later in the...

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 12:02


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Kainos, Keywords Studios and gold shine

Stocks in London started the week strongly on Monday, as hopes of a US interest rate cut lifted equities, gold and kept the pound supported...

Mon, 20/05/2024 - 08:57


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 slips but gold adds some sparkle

Blue-chip stocks in Europe and New York struggled on Friday, though there was some impetus from a surge in the gold price, while base metals...

Fri, 17/05/2024 - 17:02


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: London stocks slip as Wall Street rally cools

Stocks in London and Europe were down at midday on Friday, following a steady eurozone inflation reading from Eurostat for April, with Land Securities and...

Fri, 17/05/2024 - 12:00


LONDON MARKET OPEN: London down as Wall Street’s record session cools

London Equities were down on Friday morning, after Thursday’s mid-day rally across the pond ground to a halt, with Land Securities leading the biggest fallers...

Fri, 17/05/2024 - 09:04


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 slips but Walmart adds impetus in US

Blue-chip stocks in Europe ended lower on Thursday, with a handful of ex-dividend shares hurting the FTSE 100, though there was bullishness in New York,...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 17:05


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