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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up but BP and Shell decline

Stocks in London opened mixed on Tuesday ahead of the testimony by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while BP and Shell fell as BP...

Tue, 09/07/2024 - 09:17

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe suffers as likely French stalemate weighs

Stocks in Europe failed to hold early gains on Monday, closing lower, as investors assessed the implications of an expected political gridlock in France.

The...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 16:59

CORRECT: European stocks climb despite French uncertainty

(Correcting that Biome Technologies shares fell.)

Stocks in Europe were in positive territory early Monday afternoon, as investors weighed up political developments in the UK, France...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 13:57

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks climb despite French uncertainty

Stocks in Europe were in positive territory early Monday afternoon, as investors weighed up political developments in the UK, France and the US.

The UK is...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 12:22

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up mildly after French far right don’t win

Stock prices in London were mildly up after no block in France secured a majority, with the left-wing New Popular Front beating the far right....

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 09:25

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end mixed as Labour returns to government

Blue chips faded into the close on Friday but the FTSE 250 held its glow as UK financial markets reacted to the election of a...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise as Keir Starmer about to become PM

Stock prices in London were in the green at midday Friday, as Labour won their first general election since 2005, with party leader Keir Starmer...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 12:18

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up after Labour wins UK election

Stock prices in London where in the green on Friday morning as investors digested the landslide Labour victory in the general election ending 14...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 09:22

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Blue-chips in demand as UK heads to the polls

Stocks in London closed mostly higher on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the UK general election.

Pollsters currently have Labour waking up to...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 17:20

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up during election; Smith & Nephew rises

Stock prices in London were higher at midday Thursday, as voters continue to turn out at poll stations to deliver what is expected to be...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 12:49

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