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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

London open: FTSE edges up as Entain, Vodafone rally London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, helped along by strong performances from Entain and Vodafone, as investors mulled the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials. At 0850 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,588.18. Steve Clayton, head of equity funds at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “It […]

London open: Stocks steady as investors mull central bank announcements London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors paused for breath after a slew of central bank policy announcements this week. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was flat at 7,645.67. Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “Investors are chewing […]

London open: FTSE surges after Fed signals rate cuts next year London stocks surged in early trade on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts were on the way next year, with the Bank of England and the European Central Bank due to make their final policy announcements of 2023 later. At 0825 […]

London open: Stocks edge up after UK GDP data, ahead of Fed London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as weak UK GDP data raised expectations of a rate cut by the Bank of England, and as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve. At 0820 GMT, the FTSE […]

London open: Stocks rise after UK jobs data, ahead of US inflation London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data – which showed that wage growth eased – and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading and a string of central bank policy announcements this […]