FTSE 100 close: London markets rise after inflation surprise raises prospect of rates being left on hold September 20, 2023 The FTSE 100 climbed 0.6 per cent to trade at 7,705.34 while the FTSE 250 rose 1.2 per cent to hit 18,655.75.
FTSE 100 live: London index steady as China growth target disappoints investors March 6, 2023 The FTSE 100 has barely moved this morning, after China disappointed investors with modest growth targets for the year.
NDT Broadgate: £40m generated for UK economy by ‘revolutionary’ City of London arts project April 19, 2023 A piece of City of London land offered for free to 8,800 independent artists for twelve months has generated £40m in revenue for the UK economy. The NDT Broadgate initiative ran for twelve months in 2021 and 2022, providing rehearsal spaces, writing rooms, co-working areas, recording booths, studios and workshops to the creative community free [...]
World’s biggest natural soda ash producer plots rare London listing in boost to the City May 31, 2023 The world’s biggest soda ash producer has revealed plans for a rare London listing today in a boost to the London Stock Exchange after a barren period to start the year.
London Underground’s Central Line just got better with 5G between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road September 8, 2023 It will now be easier to play Minecraft and scroll Instagram on the tube as some parts of London’s West End underground are set to receive a connectivity boost from mobile providers. Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road stations, both on the Central Line, are the first stations in the West End flurry of theatres, [...]
London Underground hit by delays with lines disrupted by signal problems, faulty trains and even a fire April 14, 2023 London Underground was crippled by delays this morning with almost all lines affected by some kind of disruption due to signal failures and even a fire. There are currently severe delays on the Metropolitan Line, Circle Line and Hammersmith and City Line due to a faulty train at Baker Street. Anyone trying to get into [...]
FTSE 100 close: Powell interest rate warning drags London index into the red March 7, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was muted today as investors sweat over whether Fed chair Jerome Powell’s warning that US interest rates will stay higher for longer means other central banks will follow suit. The capital’s premier index closed 0.13 per cent lower at 7,919.49 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned [...]
Arm deals blow to UK tech industry by rejecting London listing for a NASDAQ flotation March 3, 2023 Cambridge-based technology firm Arm said it will pursue a US-only stock market listing this year, dealing a blow to the UK markets. The plans from the company, owned by Japanese investment giant SoftBank, come despite heavy lobbying by successive prime ministers and cabinet members. In January, Rishi Sunak reportedly restarted talks with SoftBank to persuade [...]
Tech Weekly: Digital Minister Chris Philp on London’s global tech status April 29, 2022 In this week’s episode, Charlie Conchie talks to Digital Minister Chris Philp. They ask whether London is still worthy of its role as a tech hub, technology and its part in addressing the cost-of-living squeeze, and free speech and online security amidst the Online Safety Bill. Episode transcript (auto-generated) Host 0:08 Hello and welcome to [...]
FTSE 100 close: London markets round off the week in the green as US economy impresses again June 2, 2023 London markets recorded one of their best days in months as investors were buoyed by a strong jobs report from the US suggesting its a long way off recession. The capital’s premier index climbed 1.46 per cent to 7,599.29 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]