London Markets: FTSE 100 bucks weaker European trend as oil companies rise
The U.K.’s main equity rose Friday, pushing aside weakness across global markets and tensions surrounding the Italian budget, which weighed on continental stocks......»»
London Markets: FTSE 100 bucks weaker European trend to end higher as oil companies rise
The U.K.’s main equity index finish higher for the day and week on Friday, pushing aside weakness across global markets and tensions surrounding the Italian budget......»»
London Markets: FTSE 100 flattens as U.K. inflation ticks higher
Fresh data in the U.K. show inflation is on the rise, but that wasn't panicking investors on Wednesday as shares of drug companies rose and some plays on economic reopenings rebounded......»»
London Markets: FTSE 100 outpaces European indexes, lifted by airlines, commodity stocks and manufacturing data
The key British stock market index outpaced its European peers on Tuesday, led higher by travel and commodity stocks, as optimism was also buoyed by upbeat manufacturing data......»»
Europe Markets: European stocks inch higher as markets look to key U.S. inflation data
European equities were broadly higher on Tuesday as the market eyes key U.S. inflation data to be released later in the day, with a firmer pound weighing on dollar-earning companies listed in London......»»
Europe Markets: European stocks struggle after mixed earnings, while U.S. equity futures rise
A weaker day for markets on Tuesday is giving way to gains on Wednesday, with European investors fielding earnings and U.S. inflation data on deck......»»
London Markets: FTSE 100 flattens amid earnings tug of war between Vodafone and GlaxoSmithKline
A big earnings day for some major U.K. companies ended up with Vodafone shares surging but GlaxoSmithKline heading in the other direction......»»
London Markets: Brexit extension gives U.K.-focused companies a boost, with FTSE 250 surging
Relief that a Brexit deal wasn't quashed over the weekend has triggered a surge for smaller companies......»»
Europe Markets: European stocks struggle amid earnings deluge, but banks and oil companies rise
European stocks struggled for traction on Wednesday, on a busy day for earnings that overall reflected the deep difficulties facing companies amid the coronavirus outbreak......»»
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......»»
London Markets: FTSE 100 propelled higher by miners and oil stocks amid hope coronavirus is slowing
The FTSE 100 heads higher on Wednesday, lifted by key sectors: mining and oil companies, which were buoyed by indications that the spread of COVID-19, which originated last year in Wuhan, China, was starting to slow......»»
London Markets: London stocks tumble as mining and oil companies hit by coronavirus worries
The FTSE 100 index, heavily made up of companies whose fortunes are tied to the Chinese economy, took a sharp hit on Monday as the coronavirus escalated......»»
London Markets: Dismal retail sales data report drives FTSE 100 higher and pound lower as rate-cut fever builds
U.K. stocks were climbing and the pound was falling after weaker-than-expected retail sales data......»»
London Markets: Strong pound keeps a lid on gains for the FTSE 100
London stocks traded higher Friday, but underperformed other European regional indexes due to a strong British pound......»»
London Markets: British pound climbs while FTSE 100 registers moderate gains after Brexit deal
The British pound surged on Thursday while equities registered moderate gains in the wake of an agreed deal between negotiators for Britain to leave the European Union......»»
London Markets: London Stock Exchange outage keeps FTSE 100, FTSE 250 companies from trading
A fault at the London Stock Exchange has prevented top British companies from trading on Friday......»»
European shares fall as growth worries linger; AMS, Stanchart rise
European shares fall as growth worries linger but AMS rises and StanChart lifts London's FTSE 100 after the bank unveiled plans for a share buyback of up to $1 billion, its first such in at least 20 years. Edward Baran reports......»»
London markets rise as investors look for Brexit clarity
Reports that European leaders are willing to grant a conditional extension buoyed markets.....»»
London Markets: FTSE 100 climbs as global equities rise; investors digest Britain"s Brexit extension request
London markets climbed on Friday, boosted by positive direction for global equities......»»
London Markets: FTSE 100 scores 6th win in a row as oil shares, Shire rally
U.K. stocks rose on Tuesday, as an advance in oil shares pushed the blue-chips index to a sixth consecutive advance and helped it outperform the broader European equity market......»»
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......»»