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London open: Stocks edge up but Unilever tanks as Kraft ditches takeover plans Stocks in London edged higher in early trade, tracking a positive session in Asia, but volumes were expected to be a little lighter than usual with US markets set to be remain closed for Presidents Day. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 […]

London open: Stocks flat as investors eye retail sales London stocks were little changed in early trade as investors awaited the release of UK retail sales figures. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% to 7,270.85. Meanwhile, oil prices were steady, with West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude up 0.2% to $53.44 a […]

London open: Stocks nudge lower as investors mull corporate news London equities nudged lower in early trade as several big income stocks went ex-dividend and investors sifted through corporate news, awaiting fresh catalysts. At 0837 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1%. Meanwhile, oil prices were fairly steady, with West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude […]

London open: Stocks edge higher ahead of employment data London stocks edged higher in early trade, taking their cue from a positive session in the US, where equities were boosted by unexpectedly hawkish comments from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen, as investors eyed some key figures on unemployment and wages. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE […]

London open: Focus on UK CPI, Fed’s Yellen Stocks began Tuesday’s session moving lower, with traders in a defensive crouch ahead of key risk events scheduled for later in the day. Without a doubt, the day’s key event was to be the US central bank chief’s testimony at 1500 GMT before the US Senate Banking […]

London open: Miners pace early gains as protesters enter key BHP mine London miners paced early gains on Monday as news of a worsening strike at the world’s largest copper mine sent futures for the red metal sharply higher. As of 08:16 GMT FTSE 100 index was higher by 8.21 points at 7,266.96. Investor sentiment […]

London open: Chinese data lifts Footsie in early trading, Greece in background Shares were expected to start the session higher, tracking a record close overnight on Wall Street and on the heels of better than expected Chinese trade data. As of 0829 GMT the FTSE 100 was up by 34.08 points or 0.47% to 7,263.85. […]

London open: Stocks nudge higher as investors sift through corporate news London stocks inched higher in early trade as investors sifted through a slew of corporate releases, with Brexit in focus after the House of Commons gave Prime Minister Theresa May the green light to begin the formal process. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 […]

The online gaming industry in the UK is thriving. The UK was an early adopter to online gambling and has a fairly relaxed but regulated approach, along with plenty of advertising and a population with growing disposable incomes. A trip to the casino used to be seen as a Saturday night treat or a pastime […]

London open: Stocks little changed but miners gain after Rio results London stocks were little changed in early trade, but miners put in a solid performance following well-received results from Rio Rinto. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.1% to 7,191.06. Meanwhile, oil prices were on the back foot after figures late on […]