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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BoE holds as expected but vote split surprises

London’s FTSE 100 was higher in the aftermath of the Bank of England keeping UK interest rates unmoved, in an unsurprising move, though there was...

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 12:28

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shell, BP up as stocks mixed; waiting for BoE rate

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday but Shell and BP rose; ahead of the Bank of England’s first interest rate decision of 2024.

The...

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 08:56

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks lose momentum ahead of US rate decision

Stocks in London faded into the close losing momentum ahead of the first interest rate decision by the US central bank this year.

The FTSE...

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 17:12

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 treads water in tepid trade before Fed

London’s FTSE 100 went into the afternoon flat, with trade lacking conviction ahead of Wednesday’s main event, the Federal Reserve decision.

US monetary policymakers are...

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 12:14

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks aimless ahead of interest rate decisions

Stock prices in London had little direction on Wednesday morning, ahead of crucial interest rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of...

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 09:01

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up on optimism for strong tech earnings

Stocks in London climbed on hopes earnings from two of the biggest names in US business would spark further upward momentum in equities.

The FTSE 100...

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 17:09

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks climb before US earnings and Fed ‘test’

European equities headed into Tuesday afternoon on the front foot, while equities in New York are called to open a touch lower, as events in...

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 12:10

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks in green as FTSE 100’s WPP rises on plans

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Tuesday, as new data showed UK grocery price inflation in January slowed to the lowest level...

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 09:05

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks early promise fades as rate calls loom

London‘s blue chips closed little changed, after a bright start, ahead of a busy week of data, central bank announcements, and earnings.

The FTSE 100 index...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 17:10

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shell and BP help FTSE 100 outperform

London’s FTSE 100 outperformed at the start of the week, with oil majors dragging it higher, though gains were harder to come by elsewhere in...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 12:15

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