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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

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK wage data sends stocks lower amid hike fears

Stronger than expected UK wage growth data sparked worry over the Bank of England’s next move, driving stock prices in London lower at midday on...

Tue, 15/08/2023 - 12:12

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 falls on poor performing financials

Stocks were lower in London on Tuesday as a rise in UK unemployment and more weak data out of China saw financial stocks drop.

The FTSE...

Tue, 15/08/2023 - 09:07

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Chinese property market ‘calamity’ hits FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 ended lower at the start of the week as its natural resources sector suffered, as increased concerns over China’s struggling real estate...

Mon, 14/08/2023 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Risk-off amid woes for China’s property sector

Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday, with market mood uneasy as a crisis in the Chinese real estate sector fuelled concerns...

Mon, 14/08/2023 - 12:00

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks lower as Asian markets weaken

Stocks were pushed into the red in London on Monday morning as the Chinese property market faltered on missed bond payments by developer Country Garden.

The...

Mon, 14/08/2023 - 08:57

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end week in red as rate hike fears persist

Following a better-than-expected gross domestic product read in the UK, London stock prices ended both Friday and the week in the red, as investors feared...

Fri, 11/08/2023 - 16:55

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down amid fears of further UK rates hikes

Better-than-expected UK gross domestic product growth hurt market sentiment in London on Friday at midday, amid fears it would fuel the Bank of England’s appetite...

Fri, 11/08/2023 - 12:16

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