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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 […]

London open: Stocks nudge lower as Russia-Ukraine woes knock sentiment London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as tensions between Russia and Ukraine weighed on sentiment. At 0820 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 7,597.40. Geopolitical concerns intensified after an unnamed US official said on Wednesday evening that no Russian troops […]

London open: Stocks muted as inflation hits fresh 30-year high London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday amid easing geopolitical tensions, as data showed UK inflation hit a fresh 30-year high in January. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up just 0.1% at 7,612.53, while sterling was 0.2% firmer against the […]

London open: Stocks gain as investors mull jobs data London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, having slumped in the previous session amid worries about tensions between Russia and Ukraine, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data. At 0850 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.8% at 7,591.00. Richard Hunter, head of markets […]

London open: FTSE slides as Russia-Ukraine tensions rattle markets London stocks slid in early trade on Monday as growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine rattled markets. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was 1.5% lower at 7,550.22. At the same time, oil and gas prices surged after the US warned that Russia could invade Ukraine […]

London open: Stocks slid on US inflation London stocks slid in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a weak session on Wall Street after data showed that US inflation hit its highest level in January since 1982. At 0925 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 7,604.65. Victoria Scholar, head of investment […]

London open: Stocks edge up as investors eye US inflation data London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday, helped along by strong performances from the likes of Informa and AstraZeneca, as investors eyed the latest US inflation data. At 0900 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,658.41. Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at Oanda, said: […]

London open: Stocks edge up as investors mull earnings London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday following solid US and Asian sessions, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,596.25. Paper and packaging companies were the top performers on the FTSE […]

London open: Stocks gain as BP results impress London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, underpinned by solid results from oil giant BP and well-received updates from SSE and Bellway. At 0835 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 7,615.77. Investors were digesting a survey showing that retail sales jumped last month, as shoppers sought out purchases ranging […]