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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]