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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

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

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