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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100’s losing streak extended to six days

The FTSE 100 suffered its six successive daily decline, as poor UK data, US interest rate worries and a familiar name in China property sector...

Fri, 18/08/2023 - 17:10

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down as bad weather hits UK retail sales

Stocks in London were down at midday on Friday, after news that UK retailers were hit by worse than expected sales in July due to...

Fri, 18/08/2023 - 12:04

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks red as UK retail sales below expectations

Stock prices fell in London on Friday morning as disappointing UK retail sales data knocked investor sentiment.

The FTSE 100 index opened down 62.84 points, 0.9%,...

Fri, 18/08/2023 - 09:20

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US Fed rate fears hit stocks but boost dollar

Lingering fears about higher US interest rates for longer kept markets on their toes on Thursday, with London’s FTSE 100 suffering its fifth-successive fall.

A...

Thu, 17/08/2023 - 17:13

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks lower as Fed hints at further rate rises

Stock prices in London were down at midday on Thursday, with the pound soft against the dollar, after US Federal Reserve minutes hinted at the...

Thu, 17/08/2023 - 12:05

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks red on US rate increase worries

Stocks opened lower in London on Thursday, as hawking US Federal Reserve minutes indicated that further interest rate hikes may be on the cards

The FTSE...

Thu, 17/08/2023 - 09:06

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Rate worry and China fears knock FTSE 100 again

The FTSE 100 had another tepid session on Wednesday, succumbing to Bank of England interest rate worries, and with growth concerns from China still keeping...

Wed, 16/08/2023 - 17:06

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Pound up; UK inflation data supports rate hike

Stock prices in London were driven lower at midday on Wednesday, as mixed UK inflation figures sparked further concern among investors about the Bank of...

Wed, 16/08/2023 - 12:14

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks a mixed bag as insurers see boost

Stocks were mixed in London at Wednesday’s market open, avoiding heavier declines seen in the US and Asia as insurers saw strong performances.

The FTSE...

Wed, 16/08/2023 - 09:08

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Poor China data and UK wage growth hurt stocks

A robust UK wage growth reading on Tuesday strengthened the case for more Bank of England hikes, supporting the pound but hurting the FTSE 100,...

Tue, 15/08/2023 - 17:12

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