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LONDON MARKET OPEN: European markets subdued before Fed testimony

(Alliance News) - London's equities got off to a lukewarm start on Tuesday, as investor caution prevailed ahead of policy commentary by the head of the US central bank.

Commodity-linked stocks drive FTSE 100 higher on China demand hopes

Miners jump on higher commodity prices

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 in the green while sterling slumps

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were broadly higher at the close on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 lifted by a strong performance from mining stocks, which were boosted by positive data out of China.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 up despite housebuilders disappointing

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London were higher in London on Wednesday around midday, as mining stocks helped boost the index after some disappointing news for housebuilders.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Miners lift FTSE 100 as housebuilders fall

(Alliance News) - Positive data on the factory sector in China lifted London-listed mining stocks at Wednesday's open, helping to offset a decline in housebuilders to keep the FTSE 100 positive.

Sales trend in focus as British housebuilders fight slowdown

Feb 28 (Reuters) - British housebuilders Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey publish full-year earnings this week with analysts seeking to establish whether a protracted sector downturn is on the cards.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks marginally higher with eyes on Fed minutes

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended slightly higher on Monday, after a subdued day of trading in the absence of US markets, which were closed for a public holiday.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 breaches 8,000 point mark as pound falls

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 climbed past the 8,000 point mark for the first time on Wednesday, as confident afternoon trade in London defied a slow start from equities in New York.

FTSE 100 climbs on boost from defence stocks, U.S. CPI data awaited

Defence stocks gain as India looks to boost defence spending

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 edges back toward recent record high

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly higher at midday on Monday, as markets looked ahead to a busy week for economic data out of the UK.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks firm, pound soft ahead of week of UK data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened largely higher on Monday, as investors in large companies looked past figures last week showing the UK economy going nowhere.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Shell, Glencore, Smurfit and abrdn ratings cut

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Powell comments, hope for UK economy lift stocks

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were higher at the close on Wednesday, with sentiment buoyed by a steady message from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and indications that the UK may narrowly avoid a recession.

Bed Bath & Beyond gleeful: Short sellers recoup most YTD losses

STOXX 600 up 0.8%

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Powell offers tonic after US jobs spooked stocks

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 traded not far off its best-ever level at midday on Wednesday, with equities supported by a more bullish forecast for the UK economy and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell taking a softer tone than feared in a speech on Tuesday.