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London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of Fed announcement; housebuilders rally London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the housebuilding sector, as investors braced for another big rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,205.10. Susannah Streeter, senior investment […]

London open: Stocks rise after late Wall Street rally London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following a late rally on Wall Street, as traders returned to their desks after the long weekend. At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was 1.2% firmer at 7,321.53. Markets were closed on Monday for the funeral of Queen […]

London open: Stocks gain despite dire GDP data London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday despite confirmation that the UK economy has fallen into its worst recession on record. At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 6,190.29, while sterling was down 0.1% against the dollar at 1.3042. Figures released earlier by […]

London open: Stocks fall as investors mull inflation data London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a weak session on Wall Street after a hotter-than-expected inflation print, as the latest reading on UK inflation showed an unexpected dip in August. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at […]

London open: Stocks little changed after UK jobs data, ahead of US inflation London stocks were little changed in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and looked ahead to the release of US inflation figures. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was down just 0.1% at 7,464.50. Data released […]

London open: FTSE gains as miners rally; GDP disappoints London stocks rose in early trade on Monday thanks to a strong showing in the mining sector, as investors mulled weaker-than-expected UK GDP data. At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 7,400.52, while sterling was 0.9% firmer against the dollar at 1.1690. Figures […]

London open: FTSE rises as investors mull China inflation data London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following upbeat US and Asian sessions, as investors mulled the latest Chinese inflation data. At 0850 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 1% at 7,337.24. Although markets remained open after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on […]

London open: Stocks edge up as investors await energy bill plan London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors awaited news of a UK energy package and the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 […]

London open: Stocks edge down amid inflation, recession woes London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday amid worries about inflation and a global slowdown, as investors eyed the Jackson Hole symposium. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 7,467.66. Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “Caution […]

London open: Stocks fall amid inflation, energy concerns London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as concerns about an energy crisis in Europe and ongoing worries about inflation continued to weigh on sentiment. At 0840 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 7,498.36. Lukman Otunuga, senior research analyst at FXTM, said: “There is a […]