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London open: Stocks dip after World Bank warning; Sainsbury’s in the red London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank, and as investors eyed the latest US inflation data this week. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,668.49. Sentiment took a hit […]

London open: Stocks tick up but recruiters slump after Hays profit warning London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street, but recruiters were under the cosh after a profit warning from Hays. At 0835 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 7,709.23. Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive […]

London open: Stocks edge lower as investors eye US inflation reading London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday following a mostly downbeat Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week. At 0820 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,673.98. Susannah Streeter, head of money […]

London open: Stocks fall ahead of payrolls report London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report. At 0820 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,671.71. The payrolls report for December is due out at 1330 GMT, along with the unemployment rate […]

London open: Stocks gain ahead of data slew; Next, JD Sports in the spotlight London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday ahead of a slew of UK data releases, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging performances. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,712.58. Investors were mulling the latest minutes […]

London open: Stocks edge up but gains muted amid Middle East tensions London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100 index, but gains were muted amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the latest Fed minutes. At 0900 GMT, the top-flight […]

London open: Retail stocks lift FTSE 100 higher early on UK stocks were on the rise on Tuesday as markets across Europe started the new year in an optimistic mood. London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,757 after an hour’s trade, after hitting a seven-month high the previous session. Gains were much more pronounced […]