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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up ahead of eurozone rate call

Stocks in London were called slightly higher on Thursday at midday, as investors eye the European Central Bank’s upcoming rate decision and following surprisingly positive...

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:07

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise ahead of expected ECB rate cut

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Thursday, hours before the upcoming interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.

The FTSE 100 index...

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 09:05

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 closes higher but underperforms Europe

Stocks in London closed with mixed performances on Wednesday, as investors await an expected interest rate cut from the European Central Bank on Thursday.

The FTSE...

Wed, 05/06/2024 - 17:00

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mostly higher but trailing behind Europe

Stock prices were mostly higher at midday on Wednesday as markets prepared for possible rate cuts in Europe and Canada, with a boost for Smith...

Wed, 05/06/2024 - 12:10

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE rises as general election campaigns heat up

Stock prices in London were in the green on Wednesday morning, despite its peers in Paris and Frankfurt falling, ahead of a slew of data...

Wed, 05/06/2024 - 08:48

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close down on disappointing US data

Stock prices in London closed lower on Tuesday, with New York tracking down, although the cooling US job market fed hopes of interest rate cuts.

The...

Tue, 04/06/2024 - 16:55

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down as oil majors hit by oil price fall

Stock prices in London were in the red at midday Tuesday, as BP and Shell declined, dragging down the FTSE 100.

The FTSE 100 down 45.69...

Tue, 04/06/2024 - 12:06

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks down as UK retail sales up only slightly

Stock prices in London were in the red on Tuesday morning, as non-food sales in the UK remained in decline, while retail sales edged up...

Tue, 04/06/2024 - 08:58

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 down in mixed start to June

The FTSE 100 in London closed lower on Monday amid a shaky start in New York, and after a difficult day for GSK and Baltic...

Mon, 03/06/2024 - 17:04

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up as UK manufacturing returns to growth

The FTSE 100 was up in London at midday, following positive manufacturing data, while Labour reiterated its commitments to defence on the general election campaign...

Mon, 03/06/2024 - 12:01

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