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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Standard Chartered helps push FTSE 100 into green

The FTSE 100 finished strong on Thursday, coinciding with a successful day for New York stocks in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s status quo...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 17:05

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 prospers but mid-caps lack sparkle

London’s blue-chips made steady progress on Thursday, whilst mid-caps struggled for direction, as investors took stock of the latest US interest rate call.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 12:10

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 climbs as Fed soothes rate hike worries

London’s FTSE 100 made a bright start to trading on Thursday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell played down fears of an interest rate increase,...

Thu, 02/05/2024 - 08:53

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: London stocks a mixed bag ahead of Fed decision

London stocks were mixed at the closing bell, a few hours before the evening’s long-awaited interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve, with Haleon hampering...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 17:04

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Investors show pre-US Fed decision nerves

Stock prices in London were slightly down heading into the afternoon on Wednesday, as investors awaited the latest interest rate decision from the US Federal...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 11:58

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 higher but hawkish Powell expected later

Large-cap London stocks in London opened in the green on Wednesday, despite nervy trade in New York overnight ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 09:08

CORRECT: London, US down as markets ready for Fed decision

(Correcting closing price of European stocks.)

London Stocks finished down on Tuesday, despite rallies from Whitbread and HSBC, as Wall Street was in the red ahead...

Tue, 30/04/2024 - 17:08

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: London, US down as markets ready for Fed decision

London Stocks finished down on Tuesday, despite rallies from Whitbread and HSBC, as Wall Street was in the red ahead of the Fed’s major interest...

Tue, 30/04/2024 - 17:04

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 climbs but European peers down

London’s FTSE 100 pushed higher on Tuesday afternoon, as its winning streak looks set to continue, though blue-chip benchmarks in Frankfurt and Paris struggled as...

Tue, 30/04/2024 - 12:18

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 opens on front foot with HSBC in demand

Equities in London made a bright start to trading, led by lender HSBC, as the recent bullish run continued.

Trade was more cautious in mainland...

Tue, 30/04/2024 - 09:03

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