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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE up on August rate cut hopes after BoE hold

Stocks in London climbed after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged with some officials stating the decision was ‘finely balanced,’ hinting rate cuts...

Thu, 20/06/2024 - 12:22

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Deal-making galore adds impetus before BoE

Stock prices in London opened largely in the green on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 registering a solid gain before an expected Bank of England...

Thu, 20/06/2024 - 09:03

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: London eclipses European peers as inflation cools

Blue chips in London outperformed European peers as investors weighed up inflation data and looked ahead to Thursday’s interest rate decision by the Bank of...

Wed, 19/06/2024 - 17:11

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks in London rise as CPI falls; eyes on BoE

Stock prices in London were in the green at Wednesday midday, amid data showing consumer price inflation ebbed to the 2% target in May, ahead...

Wed, 19/06/2024 - 12:29

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 down but UK inflation ebbs before BoE

Stocks in Europe were down on Wednesday morning, with the FTSE 100 trading lower despite some UK consumer price inflation respite in May, which puts...

Wed, 19/06/2024 - 09:26

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up ahead of Bank of England decision

Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, as markets wait for the latest Bank of England interest rate decision and UK inflation data.

The FTSE...

Tue, 18/06/2024 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe stocks on the up but Ashtead Group falls

Stock prices in Europe were higher on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of a US retail sales reading, while stocks in the UK were up after data...

Tue, 18/06/2024 - 12:28

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up after record highs in New York

Stocks in Europe were in the green on Tuesday morning, with Premier Inn owner Whitbread leading the way among London’s large-caps, with a UK inflation...

Tue, 18/06/2024 - 09:33

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close mixed in eventful week for UK

Stock prices in London closed mixed on Monday ahead of UK inflation data and a rate decision from the Bank of England, and as investors...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 edges lower held back by weak miners

Stocks in London made a cautious start to the week, with falls in mining stocks pegging back the FTSE 100 after mixed economic data from...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 12:09

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