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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Oil majors weigh on FTSE 100; Volution shines

Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, with equity markets recovering cautious optimism after softer-than-expected US jobs data, with more US jobs reports to...

Thu, 05/10/2023 - 08:58

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Oil and tobacco stocks weigh on FTSE 100

Stock prices in London ended in the red on Wednesday, as falling oil prices and regulatory fears for the UK’s tobacco sector knocked blue-chip stocks...

Wed, 04/10/2023 - 16:59

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 edges higher amid boost from Tesco

Stock prices in London were mostly lower at midday on Wednesday, though the FTSE 100 edged into the green on the back of a strong...

Wed, 04/10/2023 - 12:07

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall amid fears over high US interest rates

Stock prices in London opened lower on Wednesday, but Tesco shares rose amid a profit jump, while global investors were cautious over fears of ’higher-for-longer’...

Wed, 04/10/2023 - 09:07

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks down on fears over US interest rates

Stocks in London finished in the red on Tuesday, as interest rate rise fears continued to grow following unexpectedly strong US job openings data.

The FTSE...

Tue, 03/10/2023 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 rises despite US interest rate fears

Stock prices were mixed in London on Tuesday at midday, although Asia-focused lenders HSBC and Standard Chartered helped the FTSE 100 outperform European peers, which...

Tue, 03/10/2023 - 12:07

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Higher for longer worries hurting equities again

European equities kicked off Tuesday morning on the back foot, as fears of a protracted period of high interest rates in the US were reinforced...

Tue, 03/10/2023 - 08:39

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in red amid disappointing start to quarter

The fourth quarter got off to a poor start on Monday as stocks in London closed lower amid the persistence of the higher-for-longer narrative around...

Mon, 02/10/2023 - 17:03

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Decent start unravels after poor PMI data

Stock prices in London were down on Monday at midday after underwhelming manufacturing data compounded the misery for equity markets, amid a backdrop of broader...

Mon, 02/10/2023 - 12:13

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Solid start to quarter as US shutdown averted

London’s FTSE 100 opened the week in the green, with a deal by US lawmakers to avoid a shutdown lifting the mood.

If last week...

Mon, 02/10/2023 - 08:56

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