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London open: Stocks fall after Russia attacks Ukraine power plant London stocks fell in early trade on Friday following reports that Russia had seized a nuclear power plant in Ukraine after shelling it overnight. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 7,198.79, although the losses were not as bad as had been […]

London open: Stocks edge lower amid deluge of earnings London stocks were a little weaker in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through an avalanche of earnings news, with all eyes firmly on the Ukraine crisis as both sides are due to meet later in the day for more talks. At 0900 GMT, the […]

London open: Stocks gain as housebuilders rally; oil prices surge London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday despite ongoing concerns about the Ukraine crisis, with housebuilders on the front foot after solid results from Persimmon. At 0900 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 7,377.86, while oil prices surged above $110 a barrel as […]

London open: FTSE edges up as all eyes remain on Ukraine crisis London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday, holding up better than their European counterparts, as all eyes remained firmly on the Ukraine crisis. At 0905 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,470.91. Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Markets.com, said: […]

London open: Stocks rise after Thursday’s selloff London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session on the back of worries about the Ukraine crisis, and taking their cue from an upbeat close on Wall Street. At 0850 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 1.2% at 7,295.13, having tumbled […]

London open: Stocks tank, oil surges as Russia invades Ukraine London stocks tumbled in early trade on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, with oil and gold both sharply higher. At 0855 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 2.3% at 7,328.86, while Brent crude topped $103 a barrel. Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Markets.com, said: 2There […]

London open: Stocks rise as Barclays results impress; Ukraine crisis in focus London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by well-received results from Barclays, as investors kept an eye on developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 7,531.01. Han Tan, chief market analyst at Exinity Group, […]

London open: Stocks fall as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as the crisis between Russia and Ukraine escalated. At 0850 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 7,437.31, after Russian president Putin ordered troops into two breakaway states in eastern Ukraine run by Moscow-backed separatists. The UK government […]

London open: FTSE rises amid Ukraine summit hopes London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, with investors hopeful of a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis. At 0850 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 7,564.24, after US President Biden agreed in principle to hold a summit with Russian president Putin over Ukraine. Victoria […]

London open: Stocks edge up after retail sales data London stocks edged higher in early trade on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected UK retail sales data. At 0820 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,558.06. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed that retail sales bounced back in January as shoppers hit […]