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London open: Stocks gain despite dire GDP data London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday despite confirmation that the UK economy has fallen into its worst recession on record. At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 6,190.29, while sterling was down 0.1% against the dollar at 1.3042. Figures released earlier by […]

London open: Stocks fall as investors mull inflation data London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a weak session on Wall Street after a hotter-than-expected inflation print, as the latest reading on UK inflation showed an unexpected dip in August. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at […]

London open: Stocks little changed after UK jobs data, ahead of US inflation London stocks were little changed in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and looked ahead to the release of US inflation figures. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was down just 0.1% at 7,464.50. Data released […]

London open: FTSE gains as miners rally; GDP disappoints London stocks rose in early trade on Monday thanks to a strong showing in the mining sector, as investors mulled weaker-than-expected UK GDP data. At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 7,400.52, while sterling was 0.9% firmer against the dollar at 1.1690. Figures […]

London open: FTSE rises as investors mull China inflation data London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following upbeat US and Asian sessions, as investors mulled the latest Chinese inflation data. At 0850 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 1% at 7,337.24. Although markets remained open after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on […]

London open: Stocks edge up as investors await energy bill plan London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors awaited news of a UK energy package and the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 […]

London open: Stocks edge down amid inflation, recession woes London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday amid worries about inflation and a global slowdown, as investors eyed the Jackson Hole symposium. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 7,467.66. Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “Caution […]

London open: Stocks fall amid inflation, energy concerns London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as concerns about an energy crisis in Europe and ongoing worries about inflation continued to weigh on sentiment. At 0840 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 7,498.36. Lukman Otunuga, senior research analyst at FXTM, said: “There is a […]

London open: Stocks edge lower as investors eye Jackson Hole symposium London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday following a slump on Wall Street at the end of last week and a mostly downbeat session in Asia, as investors eyed this week’s Jackson Hole symposium. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was down […]

London open: Stocks little changed as inflation hits 10.1% London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was up just 0.1% at 7,542.97, while sterling was 0.1% lower against the dollar at 1.2090. Figures released earlier by the Office for […]