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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 flat as impetus scarce before US data

London’s FTSE 100 ended Tuesday morning how it started it, barely budging in cautious trade ahead of Wednesday’s US inflation report.

Miners were on the...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 12:09

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 350 lower as investors await US CPI, ECB rate

Stocks in London opened mostly in the red on Tuesday, ahead of consumer price inflation data from the US on Wednesday and an interest rate...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 08:56

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in the green as miners and airlines climb

Stocks in London started the week on the front foot, picking up strength as Monday’s trading session wore on, to post healthy gains by the...

Mon, 08/04/2024 - 16:57

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 rises but underperforms against peers

The FTSE 100 rose on Monday morning, albeit not as confidently as peers in Paris and Frankfurt, as investors reflect on a slew of data...

Mon, 08/04/2024 - 12:11

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 down in nervy trade before ECB, US data

London’s FTSE 100 was down a tad on Monday morning, with trade lacking in inspiration as investors moved with caution ahead of a US inflation...

Mon, 08/04/2024 - 08:53

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks slip as US interest rate fears weigh

Stocks prices in London fell into the red on Friday, as unexpectedly high US jobs growth squashed hopes of interest rate cuts by the Federal...

Fri, 05/04/2024 - 16:59

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE dips as unease mounts ahead of US jobs data

Stocks in London slumped as increased geopolitical tensions and interest rate uncertainty added to investor nerves ahead of the US jobs report.

The FTSE 100 index...

Fri, 05/04/2024 - 12:10

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks bleak amid US rate worries

Stocks in Europe had a weak start on Friday, as the threat of more Middle East sabre-rattling and doubt of US interest rate cut timing...

Fri, 05/04/2024 - 09:03

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks end in green as US jobless figures higher

Stock prices in London closed higher on Thursday following higher-than-expected US initial jobless claims.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 38.45 points, 0.5%, at 7,975.89. The...

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 16:59

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: US Fed Chair Powell calms some rate jitters

Investor sentiment improved in London on Thursday afternoon, following words from the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell which helped soothe market concern over the US...

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 12:05

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