London Markets: HSBC rises on report it’s about to exit U.S. retail as FTSE 100 reverses
HSBC Holdings was one of the few advancers in London trade on Monday, with the banking giant rising on a report it is about to exit from the retail U.S. market......»»
London Markets: Travel stocks under pressure in London as investors monitor Bristol COVID-19 variant
London stocks were headed for weekly gains, but the FTSE 250 was looking at a loss as travel-related names took a hit amid worries about yet another potential strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19......»»
London Markets: Mining and energy plays lead FTSE 100 as Brent tops $60
Traders jumped into mining and energy exploration plays on Monday, pushing the FTSE 100 higher......»»
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: FTSE 100 weighed down by strong pound and downgrade for Standard Chartered
London stocks were left out of a global move higher for equities on Wednesday, as the pound climbed and banks were dragged south by a Standard Chartered downgrade......»»
London Markets: U.K. stocks cool after biggest one-day surge for FTSE 100 in three months
U.K. stocks struggled for direction on Thursday, one day after the FTSE 100's biggest advance in close to three months......»»
London Markets: Mining sector drives big rally for FTSE 100 as gold and other metals surge
U.K. stocks surged on Monday, buoyed by a rally for the mining sector as metals futures jumped......»»
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......»»
London Markets: Rising oil prices help FTSE 100 shake off Bank of England’s dire forecast
A dire economic forecast from the Bank of England didn’t get in the way of gains for London stocks on Thursday, with rising oil prices lifting big energy names and retailers also getting a lift......»»
London Markets: BP and Shell rally to lead FTSE 100 as Brent approaches $30 per barrel
BP and Royal Dutch Shell rallied on Tuesday, buoyed by the gains in the oil market that have lifted crude off decades lows......»»
London Markets: U.K. economy forecast to remain below pre-COVID peak through 2021 while FTSE 100 surges again
The U.K. economy won’t recapture its pre-coronavirus health until the end of next year, a leading forecaster said on Tuesday......»»
London Markets: BP, Shell and miners drag FTSE 100 lower as Brent crude falls to 18-year low
U.K. stocks were under pressure on Tuesday, as the country’s oil giants reeled from the pressure of Brent crude oil falling to 18-year lows......»»
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: Banks lead FTSE 100 fall after bowing to pressure to cancel dividends
London’s heavily weighted banking sector dragged the market down on Wednesday, as several canceled dividends and suspended buybacks at the request of the Bank of England while the country tries to come to grips with its coronavirus outbreak......»»
London Markets: Shell stars after cost-cutting plan as FTSE 100 slumps
Royal Dutch Shell was the star of a drab U.K. stock market on Monday after the energy giant released its plan to scale back spending......»»
London Markets: Pound sinks to multidecade lows as stocks reel from coronavirus concerns
The pound tumbled to levels not seen in several decades, as investors flocked to the perceived safe haven of the dollar while stocks continued to tumble on fears of the coronavirus pandemic doing severe damage to the global economy......»»
London Markets: FTSE 100 slumps below 5,000 as U.K. airlines tumble
British stocks slumped on Monday as the widening spread of coronavirus blasted the airline sector in particular......»»
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......»»
London Markets: Short-haul airlines and hotels slump in London on growing virus fears
Airlines and hotels bore the brunt of selling in London trade on Monday as concerns about the coronavirus’s spread in South Korea and Italy roiled markets globally......»»
London Markets: HSBC and Glencore drag London stocks into the red
A sharp fall in the FTSE 100’s most heavily weighted stock — HSBC — dragged the U.K. index deep into the red on Tuesday.....»»