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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up after ‘mildly encouraging’ CPI reading

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Wednesday, following encouraging inflation data, and with housbuilders and gaming stocks leading the winners.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks green ahead of US CPI

Stock prices in the UK, France and Germany were higher at midday Wednesday as investors await a US consumer price inflation print, after UK CPI...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 11:58

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise as UK CPI rises slower than expected

Stock prices in London were in the green on Wednesday morning, after Office for National Statistics data showed that while the rise in consumer prices...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 08:43

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close in the green as FTSE 100 ‘becalmed’

Stock prices in London closed up on Tuesday after a hopeful US producer price inflation print left investors reassured ahead of further key readings on...

Tue, 13/08/2024 - 17:05

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks lower as investors await US PPI

Stock prices in London were lower at midday Tuesday, after data showed the UK unemployment rate fell unexpectedly, and ahead of a key inflationary print...

Tue, 13/08/2024 - 11:56

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as UK wage growth slows to two-year low

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Tuesday, as the UK unemployment rate fell against expectations while wage growth decelerated to its lowest...

Tue, 13/08/2024 - 08:44

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close up ahead of key upcoming data

Stock prices in London closed higher on Monday, as the focus moves to certain key economic releases and sentiment remains positive.

The FTSE 100 index...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK stocks up amid recovery from volatile week

Stocks in London were higher at midday Monday, as investors sighed relief from a weeks of ups and downs, ahead of unemployment data from the...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 12:08

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up amid calmer start to week

Stocks in Europe opened in the green Monday morning, as investors look ahead to US inflation data later this week.

The FTSE 100 index opened up...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:15

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end frantic week with steady gains

The FTSE 100 ended a stormy week in calmer fashion after data allayed fears of an impending economic slowdown.

After the turmoil following last week’s...

Fri, 09/08/2024 - 17:04

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