FTSE 100 remains in the green after Bank of England holds rates September 19, 2024 Traders had been concerned that the Fed had waited too long to cut interest rates, causing unnecessary damage to the US economy.
London Stock Exchange set to decline in coming years, FTSE boards warn September 19, 2024 Slightly more than half of FTSE 350 company boards believe the London Stock Exchange will decline in the coming years, according to a new survey, in a blow to the UK government's plans for capital markets reform.
FTSE 100 boosted by US inflation print and watering down of banking rules September 12, 2024 London markets received a boost on Thursday morning following a strong performance from US stocks and the Bank of England watering down proposals for new bank capital rules.
Inflation back in focus ahead of key US and eurozone releases August 26, 2024 The continuing battle against inflation will be the main focus for markets this week as new data will shed light on the state of price rises in both the US and the eurozone.
FTSE 100 reshuffle: Burberry and Easyjet set to be downgraded August 23, 2024 FTSE 100 constituents Burberry and Easyjet are expected to be eliminated from London’s main market next month during a reshuffle. The main market’s quarterly rebalance is due on 20 September, with the review being based on prices at close on 3 September. Easyjet managed to claw back into the FTSE 100 in March, but the [...]
Can the UK’s stock market produce another £200bn company? August 14, 2024 Seismic events or a shift in valuations are likely necessary for more UK stocks to be worth £200bn, analysts have told City A.M., after Astrazeneca became the first company in six years to pass the milestone.
FTSE 100: UK stocks erase losses from last week’s selloff ahead of economic data dump August 12, 2024 The FTSE 100 reversed its losses from last week's massive global selloff on Monday as investors hunt for bargains and look ahead to a slew of economic data in the coming days.
Global financial markets settle into ‘yo-yo pattern’ after Monday’s meltdown August 8, 2024 Financial markets remain jittery after a massive sell-off on Monday as analysts identify a "yo-yo pattern" of volatility across the world.
FTSE 100: London markets pare losses and US stocks surge after jobless figures August 8, 2024 London markets dropped on Thursday morning, unwinding much of their gains made on Wednesday following a massive sell-off earlier in the week triggered by fears of a US recession.
Panic over? London’s FTSE 100 surges after overnight rally in Asia August 7, 2024 The global market rally picked up the pace on Wednesday with European equities surging after Japanese stocks recorded strong overnight gains. The FTSE 100 was up 1.8 per cent at 8,166.88 while the midcap FTSE 250 gained 1.0 per cent to trade at 20,576.03. The CAC in Paris gained 2.0 per cent while the DAX [...]