Jan 04 2024 @ 03:43
London open: Stocks gain ahead of data slew; Next, JD Sports in the spotlight London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday ahead of a slew of UK data releases, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging performances. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,712.58. Investors were mulling the latest minutes […]
Jan 03 2024 @ 03:38
London open: Stocks edge up but gains muted amid Middle East tensions London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100 index, but gains were muted amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the latest Fed minutes. At 0900 GMT, the top-flight […]
Jan 02 2024 @ 03:38
London open: Retail stocks lift FTSE 100 higher early on UK stocks were on the rise on Tuesday as markets across Europe started the new year in an optimistic mood. London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,757 after an hour’s trade, after hitting a seven-month high the previous session. Gains were much more pronounced […]
Dec 29 2023 @ 03:47
London open: Gains modest but stocks rise to seven-month high UK stocks edged higher to a seven-month high on Friday morning, though gains were likely to be limited in a shortened trading session ahead of the New Year’s break. London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.13% at 7,732.50 after nearly an hour’s trade; the index hasn’t […]
Dec 28 2023 @ 03:36
London open: Stocks start the day in positive territory Stocks in London opened higher on Thursday amid a dearth of corporate news, after another advance for the S&P 500. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.15% at 7,736.75, and the FTSE 250 was ahead 0.09% at 19,738.32. In currency markets, sterling was last 0.15% stronger on the […]
Dec 27 2023 @ 03:37
London open: FTSE takes cues from Wall Street ‘Santa rally’ London’s stocks returned from the Christmas break in the green on Wednesday, boosted by a late Santa rally on Wall Street overnight. At 0831 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 7,736.01. The positive momentum came after the Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked on 159.36 points […]
Dec 22 2023 @ 04:07
London open: Stocks edge lower after GDP, retail sales data London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday as a downward revision to UK GDP data raised the risk of recession, although retail sales figures were better than expected. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 7,684.06. Markets will be open […]
Dec 21 2023 @ 03:39
London open: Stocks fall after US losses, UK borrowing figures London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as UK borrowing figures came in higher than expected. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.3% 7,696.24. Derren Nathan, head of equity research at Hargreaves Lansdown, said UK markets are unlikely […]
Dec 20 2023 @ 03:53
London open: Stocks rally as inflation eases more than expected London stocks rallied in early trade on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation slowed more than expected in November, boosting rate cut hopes for next year. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 1.3% at 7,733.67, comfortably outperforming its European counterparts. Figures released […]
Dec 19 2023 @ 03:39
London open: Stocks edge up in quiet trade; Superdry tumbles London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday, with the Christmas lull well and truly upon us, as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Bank of Japan. At 0845 GMT, the FTSE 100 was 0.3% firmer at 7,634.80. Neil Wilson, chief market […]