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London open: Stocks slump as UK inflation ticks higher London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Wednesday as a surprise jump in UK inflation dampened rate cut hopes. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 1.3% at 7,459.92. Data released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed that the consumer price index rose to […]

London open: FTSE falls as rate cut expectations scaled back; jobs data in focus London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data, and as hawkish comments from central bankers dampened rate cut hopes. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 7,551.41. Sentiment took a […]

London open: Stocks nudge up; quiet trade expected amid US holiday London stocks nudged up in early trade on Monday following a mostly positive session in Asia, but trade was expected to be quieter than usual with US markets closed for Martin Luther King day. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 was 0.1% firmer at […]

London open: Stocks gain as UK economy returns to growth London stocks gained in early trade on Friday after data showed the UK economy returned to growth in November, and as investors eyed earnings from US banking behemoths. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 7,625.65. Figures released earlier by the Office for […]

London open: Stocks gain ahead of US inflation; Tesco, M&S in focus London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday following gains in the US and Asia, with supermarkets in focus after trading updates from Tesco and Marks & Spencer. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,683.50, as investors eyed the US consumer price […]

London open: Stocks dip after World Bank warning; Sainsbury’s in the red London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank, and as investors eyed the latest US inflation data this week. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,668.49. Sentiment took a hit […]

London open: Stocks tick up but recruiters slump after Hays profit warning London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street, but recruiters were under the cosh after a profit warning from Hays. At 0835 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,709.23. Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive […]

London open: Stocks edge lower as investors eye US inflation reading London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday following a mostly downbeat Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week. At 0820 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,673.98. Susannah Streeter, head of money […]

London open: Stocks fall ahead of payrolls report London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report. At 0820 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,671.71. The payrolls report for December is due out at 1330 GMT, along with the unemployment rate […]

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 […]