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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Markets mixed with FTSE 100 ‘on the back foot’

London investors appeared indecisive on Tuesday, as markets reacted to falling UK government borrowing and the sterling closed down against the dollar.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 16:59


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Government borrowing data lifts UK tax cut hope

Blue-chip European stocks were on the decline heading into Tuesday afternoon, in lacklustre trade as investors await more impetus from central bank decisions.

The Bank...

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 12:25


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks muted; oil majors up as US, UK strike Yemen

Stock prices in London were mostly flat on Tuesday morning despite broadly positive market sentiment elsewhere, as oil majors’ shares rose after the US and...

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 08:59


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 in green ahead of central bank calls

Stocks in London mostly closed in the green on Monday, as investors shrug off interest rate worries for now.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 25.78...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 17:03


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks climb despite interest rate worries

European equities were on the up on Monday afternoon, getting some impetus from bullish trade in New York at the end of last week and...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 12:18


LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE pushes higher after New York gains

Stocks in London opened in the green on Monday, following Wall Street gains at the end of last week.

The FTSE 100 index opened up...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 08:43


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE outperforms in tough day for European stocks

European stocks suffered an underwhelming end to a difficult week which saw equities suffer as US interest rate cut expectations faltered.

In the UK, a...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 17:06


Oil prices push higher amid escalating Middle East conflict

Oil rises rose on Friday in response to developments in the Middle East, as continuing anxiety pushes the price higher.

Energy prices managed to remain in...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 14:05


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Poor UK data re-energises BoE cut hopes

London’s FTSE 100 was on the up heading into Friday afternoon, as interest rate sensitive stocks got a boost after softer a UK retail sales...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 12:12


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks outperform amid UK retail sales fall

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Friday, after data showed a steeper-than-expected decline in UK retail sales during December, appearing to lift hopes...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 09:00


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