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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares tumble as Russia turns off gas taps

Stock markets in German and France were sharply lower on Monday, after Russia turned off gas supplies indefinitely.

Adding to the investor gloom was...

Mon, 05/09/2022 - 12:24

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares hit by Russia gas cut; pound below $1.15

Russia's move to cut gas supplies to Germany has undermined market sentiment at the start of the new week, though trading on Monday is likely...

Mon, 05/09/2022 - 09:00

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher following pleasing US jobs data

Stocks in London ended a dismal week on a strong note as a well-received US jobs report boosted global sentiment, alongside rising oil prices....

Fri, 02/09/2022 - 17:11

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares rise ahead of US jobs; yen sinks further

Equities in London, Paris and Frankfurt were attempting to rally on Friday, at the end of a difficult week for stock markets, but with the...

Fri, 02/09/2022 - 12:16

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks firm ahead of US jobs report; Shell, BP up

- London share prices moved tentatively higher at the open, as a partial rebound in crude prices lifted oil producers, but bigger bets were on...

Fri, 02/09/2022 - 09:00

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks drop as woeful PMIs fuel sell-off

Stocks in London ended Thursday covered in red, with disappointing economic data from Europe and the US, in addition to a new Covid-related lockdown in...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 17:21

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stuttering factories, China lockdown hit shares

A toxic combination of rising interest rates and weakening economic activity ensured that September started poorly for equities.

A new Covid-19 lockdown in China added...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 12:18

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Hawkish Fed ensures negative start to new month

A Fed official reinforced the US central bank's determination to fight inflation throughout this year and next, sending stock prices lower globally on Thursday.

London's...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 08:52

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Oil, energy stocks drag FTSE 100 lower

Stock in London closed lower on Wednesday, as oil stocks weighed on the FTSE 100 due to declining prices.

Meanwhile, stocks in mainland Europe also...

Wed, 31/08/2022 - 17:14

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Rising European inflation stokes rate worries

Stock markets lost all impetus on Wednesday after a data release confirmed that European inflation stepped up once again in August, putting pressure on the...

Wed, 31/08/2022 - 12:09

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