FTSE 100 close: London climbs as miners rise on China stimulus and Lloyds jumps into green October 25, 2023 London's FTSE indexes slipped slightly in opening trade as investors mulled results from two of the largest companies in the world last night.
FTSE 100 close: London ticks up on economic data, banking stocks pare losses October 24, 2023 London’s FTSE indices closed higher on Tuesday, paring losses from this morning as investors mulled key economic data and the state of the UK’s banking sector. The blue-chip FTSE 100 traded 0.2 per cent higher at 7,389.70, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 dropped 0.38 per cent to 16,994.10. Investors weighed S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, [...]
‘A huge win’: Top venture capital firms back plans to pump pension cash into the economy October 24, 2023 Top venture capital firms have thrown their weight behind a move to channel pension cash into start-ups today as the government accelerates its efforts to get more retirement money flowing into the economy.
FTSE 100 close: London dips as oil prices fall on easing Gaza tensions as bond yields rise October 23, 2023 London's FTSE indexes opened lower on Monday morning with little to change the mood after last week's rout in markets.
‘Something extraordinary’ is going on in UK and European stock markets, analyst says October 23, 2023 The growing taste for share buybacks in Europe and the UK is giving companies a hidden advantage over their US rivals, analysts at Liberum have argued. According to their research, yields on share buybacks in Europe and the UK are now roughly equal to peers in the US. European firms have traditionally relied on dividends [...]
Bond yields are rising. Here’s why markets are worried about what’s next. October 23, 2023 Concerns are growing that the rise in government bond yields around the world will have knock-on effects throughout the financial system.
Next week in the City: PMIs and Big Tech results loom in a busy week for markets October 22, 2023 Investors will have a range of data points and big corporate events to keep them busy next week, including results from the big tech firm and a clutch of PMI survey results.
“You’ve got one job”: Investors wants answer on London Stock Exchange outage October 20, 2023 Investors are looking for a “quick answer” today after the London Stock Exchange was hit by a technical incident which halted trading in hundreds of smaller stocks on Thursday. Normal trading has resumed on the bourse this morning after trading at the smaller end of the market was curbed by the incident yesterday, although bigger [...]
FTSE 100 close: Israel Gaza war concerns weigh down London markets again October 19, 2023 London's FTSE indexes dipped in opening trade on Thursday as continued concern over possible escalation in the Middle East left investors feeling cautious.
Onthemarket shares leap 53 per cent after £99m takeover deal as rival Rightmove falls October 19, 2023 Onthemarket shares made their biggest one-day jump on record after the UK property portal was snapped up by American commercial property giant Costar in a £99m deal, while rival Rightmove slumped. The London-listed stock rose as much as 53 per cent on Thursday morning to 108p. The takeover is the latest in a series of [...]