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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Cautious trading ahead of US inflation data

Stocks in London were marginally lower on Wednesday morning as investors nervously await the latest inflation snapshot for the US economy.

The FTSE 100 index opened...

Wed, 10/05/2023 - 09:34

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Shares fall as investors watch US CPI, BoE call

Stocks in London largely fell on Tuesday, as markets await upcoming US inflation data and the latest monetary policy decision from the Bank of England,...

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Chance of US debt default worries investors

Stock market focus in London on Tuesday was on the property sector and on takeover activity among a handful of companies, as a UK interest...

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 12:27

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares lower ahead of meeting on US debt limit

London share prices opened slightly lower after the long holiday weekend, as investors kept a wary eye on political brinkmanship in the US that threatens...

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 09:25

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up on better-than-expected US jobs data

London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, after a better-than-expected US jobs report lifted market mood.

However, Friday’s gains have not been enough to put the...

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 17:10

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks recover some poise and pound rallies

London’s FTSE 100 was on the up in afternoon dealings, with markets in a demonstrably more risk-on at the end of the week, while the...

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 12:21

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Apple and IAG contribute to positive start

London share prices had a bright start on Friday, as markets close out a mostly negative week filled with company earnings and central bank decisions,...

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 09:20

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks down amid Fed, ECB rate hikes

Stocks in Europe closed lower on Thursday, as investors digest interest rate hikes from both the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve.

The FTSE...

Thu, 04/05/2023 - 17:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares fall ahead of ECB amid US bank worries

Stocks in Europe traded lower on Thursday, with the mood downbeat ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision, after the Federal Reserve failed...

Thu, 04/05/2023 - 12:23

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Lower start after Fed hike, ahead of ECB decision

Shares opened lower in Europe on Thursday amid caution ahead of an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank.

New York had closed lower...

Thu, 04/05/2023 - 09:28

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