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London stocks were flat in early trade, with investors likely to be reluctant to make any bold moves as the focus shifts to Friday’s non-farm payrolls release. At 0910 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% to 7,024.38 points. Meanwhile, oil prices slipped back as investors booked some profits after prices rallied overnight on the […]

London open: Stocks edge lower alongside fresh pound weakness Stocks in London began the session slightly weaker, tracking losses overnight on Wall Street on the heels of some ‘hawkish’ Fedspeak and with the monthly US non-farm payrolls report looming ever-larger on the horizon. As of 0813 BST the FTSE 100 was trading down by 15.84 […]

London open: Stocks rise as weaker sterling boosts FTSE Stocks in London rose in early trade as the weaker pound benefited exporters in the FTSE 100. At 0830 BST, the index was up 1% to 7,055.59 as the pound continued to suffer on the back of Prime Minister Theresa May’s pledge to trigger Article 50 […]

London open: Stocks push higher but sterling slumps on Brexit trigger London stocks edged higher in early trade, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia, but the pound was under pressure as Prime Minister Theresa May said she would trigger Article 50 by March. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.5% […]

London open: Deutsche Bank knocks Footsie off its perch London stocks started the session sharply lower amid growing concerns about Deutsche Bank and the broader financial sector. As of 0942 BST the FTSE 100 was trading lower by 95.71 points to 6,8523.71. Financial shares were lower across all of Europe following reports on Thursday evening […]

London open: Stocks rise as investors mull OPEC deal Stocks in London rose in early trade as investors mulled over news that OPEC ministers have agreed a deal to cut production for the first time since 2008. At 0820 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 1% to 6,920.19. At the OPEC meeting in Algiers, ministers […]

London open: Stocks move higher on oil price gains Stocks in London began the session higher, with investors busy scanning the conflicting headlines coming out of Wednesday’s OPEC meeting in Algeria ahead of a raft of US central bank speakers scheduled for later in the day. As of 0840 BST on Wednesday the FTSE 100 […]

London open: Stocks edge higher following US election debate London stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors digested the outcome of the first US presidential debate, with Hillary Clinton seen to have come out on top versus her rival Donald Trump according to currency and gold markets. As of 0820 BST the FTSE 100 was […]

London open: Stocks in the red as investors eye OPEC Stocks in London were weaker at the open, taking their cue from a downbeat session in Asia as investors looked ahead to this week’s OPEC meeting in Algeria and a debate later in the day between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. At 0825 BST, the […]

London open: Stocks slip as investors book some profits Stocks in London were a little weaker in early trade as investors booked some profits following the previous session’s Fed-inspired rally. At 0820 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.3% to 6,890.28. Meanwhile, oil prices retreated. West Texas Intermediate was down 1% to $45.88 a barrel […]