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London open: Stocks fall as oil prices reverse gains UK stocks declined on Wednesday as oil prices reversed the previous day’s gains and investors awaited jobs data. Oil prices dropped after a three-day strike by oil workers in Kuwait ended on Tuesday night. The strike over pay had disrupted production and provided a lift to […]

London open: Stocks gain as oil prices rebound UK stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices recovered from lows in the previous session after a disappointing meeting between global producers in Doha. Oil prices were under pressure throughout most of Monday’s session as investors continued to digest Sunday’s meeting between members and non-members of the […]

London open: Stocks fall as oil prices plunge after Doha talks collapse UK stocks fell on Monday as oil prices plunged after global producers failed to agree on an output freeze to address the supply glut. Members and non-members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries held talks in Doha on Sunday but were […]

London open: Stocks fall as China economic growth slows London stocks declined on Friday as China’s economic growth slowed further in the first quarter. China’s gross domestic product rose 6.7% year-on-year in the first three months of the year, down from 6.8% growth the previous quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said. The figure was […]

London open: FTSE retreats ahead of BoE interest rate decision London stocks were in the red on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England’s latest policy decision. The FTSE 100 finished up 1.93% to 6,362.89 points on Wednesday, its highest close since 3 December, after a report showing a better-than-expected increase in Chinese exports gave […]

London open: Stocks gain as Chinese exports rise more than forecast UK stocks gained on Wednesday as data revealed Chinese exports rose in March for the first time in nine months. China exports rose 11.5% in March year-on-year in dollar terms, according to the General Administration of Customs. The increase was more than the 10% […]

London open: Stocks fall ahead of UK inflation figures London stocks declined on Tuesday as traders awaited UK inflation figures and the International Monetary Fund’s latest economic forecasts. The UK consumer price index, released at 0930 BST, is expected to show a 0.4% year-on-year rise in March, compared to 0.3% a month earlier. On the […]

London open: Stocks slide after China inflation misses forecasts UK stocks declined on Monday after China inflation came in worse than economists had expected, fuelling fears about the world’s second largest economy. China’s consumer price index rose 2.3% year-on-year in March, falling shy of forecasts for 2.4% growth and remaining in line with the previous […]

London open: Miners lead equities higher UK equities were led higher by mining stocks on Friday as oil and copper prices rose. Anglo American, Glencore, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Antofagasta and BP were the top risers on the FTSE 100 in morning trade. Oil prices regained strength as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the […]

London open: Stocks gain after FOMC minutes UK stocks on Thursday tracked gains in the US after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed several policymakers argued against an interest rate hike in April. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee were concerned about the threat of slower global growth and low inflation […]