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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 opens green; GSK hit by cancer claims

The FTSE 100 was higher in London on Monday morning, amid a slew of manufacturing data, and as Labour leader Keir Starmer made promises over...

Mon, 03/06/2024 - 08:57

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 in monthly gain but suffers losing week

London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, though stocks in New York struggled, taking little confidence from a key US inflation gauge producing no scares....

Fri, 31/05/2024 - 17:04

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe mixed as eurozone inflation comes in hot

Stocks in London were higher on Friday at midday, with the FTSE 100 leading the pack, after inflation in the eurozone came in hotter-than-expected.

The FTSE...

Fri, 31/05/2024 - 11:56

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 rises ahead of key US inflation gauge

London stocks were mixed on Friday morning, ahead of core personal consumption expenditures index data, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred US inflation gauge.

The...

Fri, 31/05/2024 - 09:05

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks back in form but NY struggles

Equity prices in London ended higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 snapping a six-day losing streak, though there was nervy trade in New York...

Thu, 30/05/2024 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up but eyes stay on US data

Stocks in New York were called lower at midday on Thursday, but European stocks were stable with Auto Trader and Currys among the top performers....

Thu, 30/05/2024 - 12:03

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks nearly flat ahead of key US economic data

Stock prices in London were virtually unmoved Thursday morning, as investors carefully eye a flurry of US economic data.

Amongst individual stocks, Auto Trader was...

Thu, 30/05/2024 - 09:11

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: London stocks fall despite M&A impetus

Equity prices in London fell on Wednesday, as stocks struggled to find their feet amid rising US Treasury yields.

There was also a flurry of M&A...

Wed, 29/05/2024 - 17:09

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Rate worries and US surprise drive stocks down

Stock prices in Europe were lower at midday on Wednesday, with major firms Ocado and St James’s Place set to lose their spots in the...

Wed, 29/05/2024 - 12:13

LONDON MARKET OPEN: London’s stocks fall despite boost from takeovers

Stock prices in London were in the red on a rather calm Wednesday morning, with Royal Mail owner IDS, and Foresight Sustainable Forestry boosted by...

Wed, 29/05/2024 - 09:13

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