Bitcoin sees strong start to the week as investors shake off winter blues December 21, 2021 It’s been a strong start to the week in the cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies all seeing gains of around five per cent today.
London markets tumble on imminent circuit breaker lockdown concerns December 20, 2021 London markets tumbled today on concerns fresh restrictions to curb the spread of Omicron are about to hit England. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index slid 0.99 per cent, closing at 7,198.03 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned to the health of the UK economy, finished 1.01 per cent lower [...]
Omicron uncertainty continues to spook cryptocurrency markets December 20, 2021 Bitcoin is down slightly today, falling almost two per cent over the past 24 hours to just above the $46k mark.
Exclusive: London rides wave of floats to snatch Europe listing crown December 20, 2021 London has ridden the crest of a wave of companies listing in the capital over the last year, reveals a fresh study shared exclusively with City A.M. today. The City muscled out its rivals on the continent to take the crown as Europe’s top listing hotspot, research by consultancy KPMG has found. The capital breezed [...]
Mike Ashley reportedly weighs up move to take Frasers Group private December 19, 2021 Mike Ashley is apparently weighing up a move to take Frasers Group private after strong profits this year, according to The Telegraph.
Microchip maker Imagination on the verge of London listing after board reshuffle December 19, 2021 Chinese-owned Imagination Technologies gets one step closer to its London listing dream as a board reshuffle stifles concerns.
Osborne investment firm hands out millions to trio December 19, 2021 Three partners at Robey Warshaw, an investment firm that enlisted the services of former chancellor George Osborne this year, have reaped in millions in profits. The trio shared £30m in profits in the first year of the pandemic, according to filings at Companies House. Last year, Robey Warshaw generated nearly £18m in distributable profits. Osborne [...]
Oil market set for weekly loss as Omicron fears dent demand December 17, 2021 Oil prices dipped again on Friday as fears over the effects of the Omicron variant on air travel demand spread across the market.
Daily Mail owner shares collapse over 70 per cent ahead of exiting the London Stock Exchange December 17, 2021 The Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) group had its shares collapse by more than 70 per cent today, ahead of delisting from the London Stock Exchange. The sharp drop was triggered by the stock going ‘ex’ its special dividend today, meaning it is trading without the value of the next dividend payment. It comes after [...]
Bitcoin up as US interest rates stay low December 16, 2021 The price of Bitcoin is holding at just above $49k this morning, up around 1.5 per cent over the last 24 hours.