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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 hits another record as adds 3% this week

London’s FTSE 100 hit another record high on Friday, rounding off a strong week with another gain, despite a robust US inflation reading threatening to...

Fri, 26/04/2024 - 16:55

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks hit fresh highs as winning run continues

London’s blue-chips remained in demand, pushing to new highs, with investors hoping US inflation data later does not derail the optimistic mood.

In the FTSE 100,...

Fri, 26/04/2024 - 12:00

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as investors shake off US PCE nerves

Investors bought in London at the open on Friday, with news led by Anglo American rejecting BHP’s £31.1 billion takeover offer and Darktrace accepting a...

Fri, 26/04/2024 - 09:22

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Robust earnings and mining M&A tilt lift FTSE 100

London’s FTSE 100 pushed higher on Thursday, leaving peers on the continent and beyond in its wake, on share price rises for heavyweights AstraZeneca, Barclays...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 17:05

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up on takeover offer for Anglo American

Stock prices were up in London heading into the afternoon on Thursday, with Anglo American leading the charge on confirming it was ‘reviewing’ a takeover...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 11:53

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up ahead of US GDP this afternoon

Investors in London bought at the open on Thursday, looking ahead to US GDP data this afternoon, while Anglo American shares jumped after it confirmed...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:17

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100’s bid for new record close scuppered

Stocks in London ended in the red on Wednesday, despite the FTSE 100 hitting another record high earlier in the day, while Tesla was the...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 17:15

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks undeterred by pre-US inflation nerves

Stock prices in London were up heading into the afternoon on Wednesday, with Reckitt jumping on a strong start to 2024, while Lloyds rose despite...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 12:00

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up looking ahead to US GDP and PCE data

Investors in London continued to show confidence heading into the afternoon on Wednesday, looking ahead to key US data on Thursday and Friday.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 09:13

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: AB Foods, JD Sports help FTSE 100 to new record

The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high on Tuesday, before returning some gains after somewhat hawkish words from a UK monetary policymaker.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 23/04/2024 - 17:09

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