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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Flash UK composite PMI growth boosts stocks

Stock prices in London rose on Tuesday heading into the afternoon, as UK economic data buoyed investors with ‘fresh optimism’ and helped the FTSE 100...

Tue, 23/04/2024 - 12:07

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up on rate cut hopes; AB Foods profit soars

Investors in London continued to show confidence, as stocks at the open on Tuesday added to Monday’s gains, boosted by the prospect of interest rate...

Tue, 23/04/2024 - 08:58

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 achieves record close as pound struggles

London’s FTSE 100 achieved a record close on Monday, as sabre-rattling in the Middle East began to die down, while the pound struggled on renewed...

Mon, 22/04/2024 - 17:13

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Ocado up despite pressure for US listing move

Investors in London showed confidence on Monday, as Ocado boosted the FTSE 100 despite shareholder pressure to move its listing to the US, while takeover...

Mon, 22/04/2024 - 11:58

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up pre US PCE print; Hipgnosis jumps

Stock prices in London improved at the open on Monday, with FTSE 250 stocks Hipgnosis and Tyman rising on news of prospective takeovers for both...

Mon, 22/04/2024 - 08:55

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Investors cautious as Israel-Iran tensions rise

Stock prices in London closed up on Friday, but investors remained tentative as Israel carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran.

The FTSE 100 index closed up...

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 17:08

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall amid Middle East escalation worries

Stock prices in London declined as investors were cautious due to concerns that the Iran-Israel conflict could escalate, following reports by Iranian state media about...

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 12:11

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks down as Iran state media reports explosions

European stocks declined on Friday morning after reports of explosions in Iran, fuelling worries of a conflict escalation.

The FTSE 100 index opened 50.93 points...

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 09:02

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close up despite lack of rate cuts

London stock prices mostly recovered on Thursday from the threat of higher for longer US interest rates, while initial jobless claims remained stable.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 16:58

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks shrug off continued US Fed rates concerns

Investors in London were not deterred by continuing concerns of higher for longer US interest rates, as stocks were up heading into the afternoon.

The FTSE...

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 12:05

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