Bargain hunt: How many firms were plucked from London’s markets last year? January 5, 2024 London lost a wave of firms from the public markets this year - and there could be more to come.
Relief for drivers as UK petrol prices fall by 6p per litre in December January 5, 2024 The average price of petrol in the UK fell by 6p per litre in December in a relief for consumers after a year of trouble at the pumps.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 5, 2024 Moving Markets Today: Asian Equities Mixed, Apple at Eight-Week Low, Oil Prices Rally, Gold Set for Weekly Drop, All Eyes on Eurozone CPI and U.S. NFP Figures Major U.S. indices, including the S&P and Nasdaq, face a three-week decline, while Dow gains traction from financials. Asian markets waver, possibly ending a nine-week global winning streak. [...]
Apple faces second downgrade, shares hit eight-week low January 5, 2024 Apple is grappling with a challenging start to the new year as concerns about iPhone sales lead to a second downgrade within just one week. Piper Sandler’s recent rating downgrade caused a substantial drop in Apple’s shares, hitting an eight-week low on Thursday. Harsh Kumar from Piper Sandler & Co. has downgraded his rating on [...]
Could Flutter’s US expansion rock its premium London stock listing? January 4, 2024 Gaming giant Flutter is gearing up for a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the end of the month.
Don’t give up on St James’s Place, Hargreaves Lansdown, Abrdn and Schroders just yet, says broker January 4, 2024 There are signs of hope for asset and wealth management firms in 2024 despite structural issues battering the industry, according to one broker, as the prospect of near-term interest rate cuts offers a boost to investment performance.
Japan eyes UK life sciences sector with injection into venture fund January 4, 2024 The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) is investing into the UK’s stagnant life sciences sector in a bid to revive its own.
Moving markets: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 today January 4, 2024 Moving Markets Today: Asia Tracks Wall Street Decline, Oil Prices Rise on Middle East Supply Concerns, China’s December Services Surge, Spotlight on UK Services PMI and U.S. Labor Market Data Global markets declined as U.S. stocks faced profit-taking after a strong 2023 finish. Asian markets followed suit on the heels of the Fed signalling a [...]
Oil Prices rise on Middle East supply fears January 4, 2024 Brent crude gained 0.3% to hit $78.46 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased by 0.43% to $73.01
Sadiq Khan sparks backlash after £123m Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel charges revealed January 3, 2024 Sadiq Khan is facing backlash revealed by City Hall that proposed tolls on the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels could generate £123m.