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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: NY opens in the green despite economy troubles

London's blue chip benchmark fell into the red on Thursday, as it gave up the gains made earlier in the session, while Wall Street was...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 17:13


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Focus back on earnings after Fed bounce ebbs

The boost for stock markets from the US Federal Reserve policy announcement and commentary on Wednesday was wearing off by Thursday midday in London, as...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 12:40


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares rise, dollar falls as US rate hikes to slow

The dollar was sharply lower early Thursday, while stock markets were higher, after another aggressive US interest rate hike was followed by commentary from the...

Thu, 28/07/2022 - 09:33


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Corporate earnings boost FTSE 100 ahead of Fed

Stocks in London closed Thursday on the front foot, with a series of corporate earnings boosting the large caps, while Jerome Powell and the US...

Wed, 27/07/2022 - 17:20


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Alphabet and Microsoft give market pre-Fed cheer

Stock markets were on the rise on Wednesday, lifted by some strong earnings reports, in the lead-up to a US interest rate decision after the...

Wed, 27/07/2022 - 12:32


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Smurfit, Lloyds and Reckitt shine ahead of US Fed

A full plate of earnings from London blue-chips was giving investors plenty to sink their teeth into early Wednesday, ahead of a key US interest...

Wed, 27/07/2022 - 09:10


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: IMF's lowered global growth outlook clouds stocks

The FTSE 100 closed flat on Tuesday, with gains from oil majors being offset by a tough session for retailers after Walmart on Monday rocked...

Tue, 26/07/2022 - 17:15


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Walmart warning hits US retailers ahead of Fed

The broad market was effectively on hold on Tuesday ahead of an interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday, but individual stocks...

Tue, 26/07/2022 - 12:41


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Earnings reports dominate ahead of Fed decision

The two-day US Federal Reserve policy meeting gets underway on Tuesday, with a decision due after the London close on Wednesday. In the meantime, the...

Tue, 26/07/2022 - 08:56


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 moves ahead but Nord Stream woes rise

Stocks in London kicked off the new trading week on the front foot on Monday, while traders cautiously await the latest US Federal Reserve interest...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 17:21


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