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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 surges almost 3% in strong week

London’s FTSE 100 and its blue-chip peers in Paris and Frankfurt hit record highs on Friday, riding a wave of interest rate optimism, though it...

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 17:02

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 hits record high as UK leaves recession

London stocks were up at midday on Friday, on the back of an interest rate hold from the Bank of England and a better-than-expected gross...

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 12:13

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as UK out of technical recession

Stocks in London started strong on Friday following the Bank of England’s dovish hold on interest rates on Thursday, as new data showed UK gross...

Fri, 10/05/2024 - 09:13

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Dovish BoE, softer US data lift equities

European equities ended higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 and DAX 40 achieving record highs, the former boosted by a dovish tilt to the...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 17:05

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 up but pound struggles after BoE hold

Stock prices in London surged on Thursday afternoon, shaking off a muted morning, as a dovish tilt to the Bank of England’s latest rate hold...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 12:22

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks tick down before Bank of England rate call

Stock prices in London edged down at the open on Thursday, while investors expect the Bank of England to keep its benchmark bank rate unchanged.

The...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 09:23

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 hits another record high before BoE

London’s FTSE 100 extended its winning streak to four days on Wednesday, while the pound fell below the $1.25 mark before Thursday’s Bank of England...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 17:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise as IAG and Informa lead FTSE 100

Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday, ahead of the next interest rate decision from the Bank of England on Thursday.

The FTSE...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 12:09

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks shake off New York equities to open up

Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, beating Asian peers which trended lower over night, and following a flatter session in the US.

The FTSE...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 09:19

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Blue-chips add 100 points in solid start to week

London’s FTSE 100 registered a bullish start to the holiday shortened week on Tuesday, with US interest rate optimism sending equities into the green.

Financial...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 17:02

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