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London open: Stocks rise as investors mull OPEC deal Stocks in London rose in early trade as investors mulled over news that OPEC ministers have agreed a deal to cut production for the first time since 2008. At 0820 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 1% to 6,920.19. At the OPEC meeting in Algiers, ministers […]

London open: Stocks move higher on oil price gains Stocks in London began the session higher, with investors busy scanning the conflicting headlines coming out of Wednesday’s OPEC meeting in Algeria ahead of a raft of US central bank speakers scheduled for later in the day. As of 0840 BST on Wednesday the FTSE 100 […]

London open: Stocks edge higher following US election debate London stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors digested the outcome of the first US presidential debate, with Hillary Clinton seen to have come out on top versus her rival Donald Trump according to currency and gold markets. As of 0820 BST the FTSE 100 was […]

London open: Stocks in the red as investors eye OPEC Stocks in London were weaker at the open, taking their cue from a downbeat session in Asia as investors looked ahead to this week’s OPEC meeting in Algeria and a debate later in the day between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. At 0825 BST, the […]

London open: Stocks slip as investors book some profits Stocks in London were a little weaker in early trade as investors booked some profits following the previous session’s Fed-inspired rally. At 0820 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.3% to 6,890.28. Meanwhile, oil prices retreated. West Texas Intermediate was down 1% to $45.88 a barrel […]

London open: Stocks gain as Fed stands pat Stocks in London rose in early trade, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia after the Federal Reserve stood pat on rates but suggested a hike would come later this year. At 0820 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% to 6,872.23. Meanwhile, […]

London open: Stocks edge higher after BoJ, ahead of Fed Stocks in London edged higher in early trade after the Bank of Japan stood pat on rates but tweaked its policy framework, as investors looked ahead to a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% to 6,872.57. […]

London open: Stocks little changed as investors eye central bank meetings Stocks in London were little changed in early trade following a pretty subdued session on Wall Street, as investors look to rate announcements by the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. At 0820 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% to […]

London open: Stocks in the black as investors eye central banks Stocks in London rose in early trade, rebounding from losses on Friday as investors shifted their attention to upcoming central bank meetings. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 1.1% to 6,785.12. At the same time, oil prices advanced. West Texas Intermediate was […]

London open: Nervous investors eye US data, central bank meetings Equities began the morning slightly lower, with news of a possible multi-billion dollar fine against German lender Deutsche Bank souring sentiment towards the wider financial sector, including on this side of the channel. As of 0828 BST, the Footsie was trading lower by 14.91 points […]