London Stock Exchange boss Julia Hoggett: We’ll fight for everything September 4, 2023 The London Stock Exchange has had a tough couple of years. The bourse's boss Julia Hoggett reckons she can turn it around.
FTSE 100 close: London ends week flat after house price slump and US payroll figures September 1, 2023 London's FTSE 100 index started Friday in the green on a quiet results day, as investors look to US payroll figures after lunch for signals of more rate hikes.
FTSE 100 Close: London finishes in red on fears of stubborn inflation August 31, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was subdued today on fears of stubborn inflation keeping investors quiet, finishing in the red after being on one of its longest winning streaks in months. The capital’s premier blue-chip index finished 7,452.87, 0.28 per cent down, after spending all day in the green. By 2.30 it was at 7,488.29, about 0.2 [...]
FTSE 100 close: Prudential results give London markets a boost after US jobs data August 30, 2023 London markets finished higher on Wednesday with the capital’s premier FTSE 100 index given a lift by strong results from Prudential. The FTSE 100 index climbed 0.1 per cent to close at 7,473.67 while the mid cap FTSE 250 index rose 0.5 per cent to end at 18,564.52. Prudential was among the FTSE 100’s top [...]
FTSE 100 close: London markets storm to two week high August 29, 2023 London’s premier index stormed to a two week high thanks as falling food inflation and hopes of a Chinese stimulus package lifted sentiment. The bluechip FTSE 100 ended 1.7 per cent higher at 7,464.99 while the midcap FTSE 250 rose 1.9 per cent to 18,468.59. Many markets around the world saw strong trading yesterday, when [...]
Axe the £4bn-a-year share tax holding back stock markets, government told August 29, 2023 CALLS are increasing for the UK’s £4 billion-a-year share trading tax to be reduced or scrapped in an effort to reinvigorate our capital markets.
FTSE 100 close: London ends week marginally up after Powell Fed speech indicates caution August 25, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 is ended the week in subdued fashion, marginally up around a crunch speech across the pond by Fed chair Jerome Powell. The capital’s premier bluechip index closed on 7,337.38 points Friday morning, up around 0.05 per cent, while the FTSE 250, which is more aligned to the domestic market, finished down 0.3 [...]
FTSE 100 close: London markets rally after ‘blockbuster’ Nvidia results as investors bet rates are nearing peak August 24, 2023 London markets stood out among global peers as investors bet that the Bank of England was nearing the end of their rate hiking cycle. The bluechip FTSE 100 index climbed 0.24 per cent to trade at 7,338.16 The midcap FTSE 250 index slipped 0.11 per cent to 18,206.37. Indexes in Paris and Frankfurt fell, having [...]
FTSE 100 close: London kicks longest losing streak since 2019 as Arm listing lifts sentiment August 22, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 index rose for the first time in seven days as it successfully ended its longest losing streak since 2019. Miners helped lift the FTSE 100 0.2 per cent to 7,274.71 while the midcap FTSE 250 index climbed 0.7 per cent to 18,029.00. Fresnillo, Endeavour Mining, Anglo American and Glencore were among the [...]
FTSE 100 close: Mixed messages from China and housing rout sends London markets into the red August 21, 2023 London’s FTSE indexes fell amid a housing sell-off and a limited policy intervention from the Chinese central bank to boost its creaking economy. The FTSE 100 index slipped into the red to trade at 7,258.03 while the midcap FTSE 250 index fell 0.87 per cent to 17,938.91. Indexes in Paris and Frankfurt saw gains however. [...]