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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares on hold ahead of US GDP, jobless claims

With less than a week to go before the next US interest rate decision, stock market participants were holding off on any big bets on...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 12:22

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Lower before US GDP; Barclays bucks bank sell-off

London share prices opened lower on Thursday, amid a big day for European company earnings and US economic data.

Market sentiment was weighed down by uncertainty...

Thu, 27/04/2023 - 09:26

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Tech stocks higher but little joy elsewhere

Tech stocks helped Wall Street mount somewhat of a turnaround on Wednesday, though the FTSE 100 struggled, amid mixed fortunes for its constituents.

Housebuilders and...

Wed, 26/04/2023 - 17:11

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down but big tech helps ‘steady nerves’

European stocks traded lower on Wednesday afternoon, with fears for the health of the banking sector hanging over equity markets.

Positive earnings from mega-cap tech...

Wed, 26/04/2023 - 12:34

LONDON MARKET OPEN: US bank worries outweigh positive US tech results

Reawakened concern about the stability of US regional banks sent Wall Street lower and gave Europe a poor start on Wednesday.

The worries caused by First...

Wed, 26/04/2023 - 09:20

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: More banking misery; Nestle and Pepsi shine

Blue-chip shares in Europe ended largely lower after an earnings deluge on Tuesday, which saw consumer goods stocks impress, but banking firms struggle.

New York-listed...

Tue, 25/04/2023 - 17:13

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European banks hit by First Republic results

Shares were lower at midday on Tuesday, as a big week for company earnings reports gathered steam, with bank shares suffering after US regional bank...

Tue, 25/04/2023 - 12:29

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Whitbread is end-of-lockdown winner; AB Foods hit

London share prices opened lower on Tuesday, as a big week for company earnings and economic indicators stepped up a gear with UK government debt...

Tue, 25/04/2023 - 09:20

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks slip ahead of US data but LVMH shines

European markets edged slightly lower during tepid trade, though more M&A action in London and a milestone from luxury goods firm LVMH in Paris added...

Mon, 24/04/2023 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares mixed, oil soft before data and earnings

Monday was trading like the calm before a storm, with little market direction ahead of several key US economic reports and a wave of earnings...

Mon, 24/04/2023 - 12:29

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