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London Markets: Shire rally pushes FTSE 100 to 14-week high

U.K. stocks headed higher on Tuesday, as traders welcomed a $62 billion takeover deal for Shire and absorbed better-than-expected trade data from China......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 8th, 2018

London Markets: FTSE edges lower, but ends near 14-week high as oil’s drop offsets Shire stock rally

U.K. stocks books a tiny loss Tuesday, as oil-and-gas shares fell along with oil futures ahead of a closely watched decision on a resumption of Iranian sanctions by the U.S......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 8th, 2018

Bond Report: 30-year Treasury yield climbs to Nov. 2019 high to end turbulent week as reflation bets heat up

U.S. Treasury yields are on the rise again on Friday, weighing on sentiment in some corners of U.S. and European equity markets, amid worries a strong recovery could push the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates earlier than it has signaled......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 12th, 2021

London Markets: FTSE 100 kicks off the week with a struggle as oil companies drop

U.K. stocks gave up a stronger lead at the start of Monday, to struggle into the afternoon, with downside led by oil companies as crude prices fell sharply......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 20th, 2020

London Markets: FTSE 100 swings between gains and losses after worst week since financial crisis

U.K. stocks swung between gains and losses on Monday, as traders assess whether the selling that sent the FTSE 100 into correction territory was enough to price in the economic effects of the spreading coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 2nd, 2020

London Markets: Smith & Nephew stands out in otherwise struggling London stock market

London stocks struggled for direction on Thursday, as investors assessed fresh coronavirus risk, with Smith & Nephew PLC standing out with gains after upbeat results......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 20th, 2020

London Markets: Basking in the glow of a luxury-goods deal, Burberry boosts London stocks

Trade optimism and a big deal in the luxury sector help underpin gains for the FTSE 100 as a new week begins......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 25th, 2019

London Markets: Pound dips, FTSE 100 futures point to steady start after Brexit-vote delay

A calm start was ahead for U.K. stocks, while the pound was pulling back as investors faced a tense week on the Brexit front as Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights to get his Brexit deal passed ahead of an Oct. 31 deadline......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 21st, 2019

London Markets: Pound pulls back from three-month highs as hopes dim over Brexit agreement

Fresh concerns that U.K. and European leaders may not read a deal for Britain to leave the European Union weighed anew on the pound Monday, pulling it off a three-month high seen late last week......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 14th, 2019

Miners and pharmaceutical giants inject life into London markets

London markets made slight gains on Thursday as FTSE 100 miners rebounded and pharma giant AstraZeneca posted strong results......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 25th, 2019

London Markets: FTSE 100 looks for 6th win as oil shares rise

U.K. stocks rose on Tuesday, as persistent weakness in the pound helped push the blue-chips market toward a sixth consecutive advance......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 24th, 2018

London Markets: FTSE 100 looks for 6th win as oil shares rise, pound falls

U.K. stocks rose on Tuesday, as persistent weakness in the pound helped push the blue-chips market toward a sixth consecutive advance......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 24th, 2018

London Markets: U.K. stocks rise to 10-week high, as metals prices rally

U.K. stocks trade slightly higher for a straight session on Thursday, boosted by gains for miners on the back of a rally in nickel and aluminum prices......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 19th, 2018

London Markets: U.K. stocks climb to 10-week high, as metals prices soar

U.K. stocks inched higher for a third straight session on Thursday, boosted by a gain for Rentokil Initial after a well-received earnings report and as miners continued to rise on the back of a rally in nickel and aluminum prices......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 19th, 2018

London Markets: FTSE 100 rises as GDP growth surprise drags pound lower

U.K. stocks moved higher Friday, on course to extend a run of weekly wins, as the pound slid to a seven-week low after disappointing data on British economic growth......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 27th, 2018

London Markets: FTSE 100 rallies as GDP growth surprise drags pound lower

U.K. stocks moved higher Friday, on course to extend a run of weekly wins, as the pound slid to a seven-week low after disappointing data on British economic growth......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 27th, 2018

London Markets: FTSE 100 closes at 3-month high, fueled by BP’s stock bounce and sterling’s fall

U.K. stocks on Tuesday end higher for a fourth straight session and notch their highest finish since late January on the back of a softening currency and gains in shares of BP PLC and Just Eat PLC after upbeat quarterly reports......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 1st, 2018

London Markets: Miners, weaker pound drive FTSE 100 toward weekly gain

Gains for mining shares on Friday helped push up the broader U.K. equity market, which was recovering somewhat from a fall the prior day, and held to higher ground after the release of the U.S. monthly jobs report......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 4th, 2018

London Markets: FTSE 100 jumps to 4-month high, as oil rally buoys BP and Shell

Oil producer stocks helped drive London’s blue-chip benchmark higher Wednesday, as oil prices climb to levels not seen since 2014 in the wake of the U.S. decision to resume Iranian sanctions......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 9th, 2018

London Markets: FTSE 100 rises as RBS jumps after DOJ settlement

Blue-chip stocks in the U.K. edged higher Thursday, sticking close to a more than three-month high, with Royal Bank of Scotland PLC shares climbing as the lender settled a U.S. legal complaint over risky loans......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 10th, 2018