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Early market roundup: European stocks up; Shell up despite profit fall

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Friday morning, amid new first-quarter earnings, with NatWest shares up as pretax profit...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 09:05


Late market roundup: London closes higher amid Wall Street tech gains

London’s FTSE 100 closed in the green on Thursday, extending its longest winning streak in eight years as Wall Street enjoys a boost from results...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 17:09


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 retreats ahead of US jobless, PMI

London’s blue chip index was down marginally at Thursday midday amid soft UK manufacturing data, with US jobless and manufacturing purchasing managers’ index set data...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 12:02


Early market roundup: London stocks up as investors await PMI data

Stocks were in the green on Thursday morning in London, with software provider Eleco on AIM shining after it said it is ‘well positioned’ for...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:04


Late market roundup: London up on earnings while US red on weak data

London stocks closed in the green on Wednesday, boosted by a slew of earnings releases, while US markets slipped on weak economic growth and employment...

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 17:25


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks higher amid earnings deluge

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Wednesday midday, as investors await key US personal consumption expenditures price index data,...

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 12:13


Early market roundup: London, Frankfurt up amid new German government

Stock prices in London and Frankfurt were higher on Wednesday morning, with an expected slowed annual UK house price growth, and Germany set for a...

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 09:09


Late market roundup: Europe rises as US consumer confidence falls

London’s FTSE 100 remained in the green for its twelfth consecutive day on Tuesday, boosted by HSBC’s first-quarter earnings and in spite of softened US...

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 17:08


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up as UK grocery sales shine

Stock prices in London and Frankfurt were higher at Tuesday midday, as investors wait for US trade balance data, with US house price index data...

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 11:57


Early market roundup: Stocks up after Carney win in Canada

Stock prices in London were in the green on Tuesday morning, despite Associated British Foods and BP shares falling after reporting profit dives.

Also, UK...

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 09:03


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