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London open: Stocks drop after China disappointment; Vistry tanks on profit warning London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Tuesday as investors were left disappointed by a lack of new stimulus measures from China, and with housebuilder Vistry in freefall after a profit warning. At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 1% at 8,218.07. Matt […]

London open: Stocks nudge lower amid Middle East woes; house prices tick up London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Monday, with investors remaining cautious as the conflict in the Middle East escalated, although there was some good news on house prices. At 0900 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 8,275.69. Susannah […]

London open: FTSE flat amid Middle East woes, ahead of payrolls London stocks were flat in early trade on Friday as Israel’s strikes against Lebanon intensified and as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report. At 0900 BST, the FTSE 100 was unchanged at 8,286.14. Patrick Munnelly at Tickmill Group said: “Escalating tensions in the Middle […]

London open: Stocks gain as sterling hit by Bailey comments London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, benefiting from a weaker pound and rate cut hopes, but investors remained cautious overall amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,313.45, while sterling was 0.8% […]

London open: FTSE gains as oil prices rise on Middle East tensions London stocks gained in early trade on Wednesday, with oil prices on the rise as tensions in the Middle East escalated further. At 0820 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 8,308.26. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: […]

Dogecoin’s origin dates back to 2013, driven by three main figures: Jackson Palmer, a software engineer and marketing analyst; Billy Markus, a software developer; and Shiba Inu. During the initial cryptocurrency surge, Palmer introduced Dogecoin as a satirical take on the growing frenzy around digital currencies. After joking on Twitter about launching a new cryptocurrency […]

London open: Stocks nudge up ahead of manufacturing reading London stocks were just a touch higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled news of Israel’s invasion of Southern Lebanon, and eyed the latest reading on the UK manufacturing sector. At 0900 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,248.75. Kathleeen Brooks, research […]

London open: Stocks flat as investors mull GDP data London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday as data showed the UK economy grew less than initially thought in the second quarter of the year. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was flat at 8,318.46. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed that […]

London open: FTSE nudges up as investors eye US PCE London stocks nudged up in early trade on Friday following solid gains on Wall Street and with Chinese markets on track for their best week since 2008, as investors eyed the release of the Federal Reserve’s favourite gauge of inflation. At 0820 BST, the FTSE […]

London open: Stocks rise on China stimulus news London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from strong gains in Asia after China pledged more measures to boost the economy. At 0900 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 8,309.18. Sentiment got a boost after China said it would deploy “necessary […]