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London midday: Stocks rise as markets await Fed policy decision

Markets were issuing decent gains on Tuesday morning with investors choosing to be optimistic ahead of the all-important monetary policy meeting in the States which concludes tomorrow.
[Yesterday 11:20]

London open: Markets edge higher ahead of Fed, Whitbread rises

UK stocks were in positive territory in early trading on Tuesday though gains were only slight with markets cautious ahead of the all-important monetary policy meeting in the States.
[Yesterday 08:33]

London pre-open: Markets to edge lower ahead of FOMC

After decent gains the day before, the FTSE 100 is expected to open slightly lower on Tuesday morning as markets turn cautious ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting which concludes tomorrow.
[Yesterday 07:39]

London close: Gains trimmed as nerves set in ahead of Fed decision

Markets started the new week on a positive note, though gains were trimmed by the close on Monday as traders refrained from taking too much risk ahead of the all-important policy decision from the Federal Reserve later this week.
[Mon 16:48]

FTSE 250 movers: International Personal Finance jumps after upbeat broker comment

Eastern Europe-focused home-credit business International Personal Finance was the best performing stock on the FTSE 250 on Monday after analysts at Renaissance Capital named it as their top pick in the financial sector in that region.
[Mon 15:08]

FTSE 100 movers: Resolution, Vodafone, Reckitt

Guernsey-incorporated investment vehicle Resolution topped the FTSE 100 Monday after JP Morgan increased its target price from 273p to 302p and maintained a 'neutral' rating.
[Mon 14:28]

London midday: FTSE 100 lifted by Resolution, Reckitt and Vodafone

The FTSE 100 was performing strongly on Monday morning as bargain hunters moved in to pick up stocks following the index's recent slump.
[Mon 11:22]

London open: Stocks gain but traders nervous ahead of Fed meeting

Stocks registered decent gains in early trading on Monday though upside is expected to be limited throughout the day as traders nervously await a policy meeting at the Federal Reserve in a few days' time.
[Mon 08:23]

London pre-open: Gains expected early on, all eyes on the Fed

The FTSE 100 is expected to start the new week moderately higher though the mood on markets is expected to be cautious as traders nervously await a policy meeting at the Federal Reserve in a few days' time.
[Mon 07:21]

London close: MPC's McCafferty warns against complacency

Stocks bounced back further on Friday as traders opted to hold their fire ahead of next week's policy meeting at the US Federal Reserve. Nevertheless, there is still some uncertainty as to just how dangerous the present correction in equities really is, even if shares have reached clearly 'oversold' levels.
[Fri 16:16]



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