London stocks log weekly declines on geopolitical, rate uncertainty
FTSE 100 down 0.8%, FTSE 250 off 0.7%
*Read moreMon, 11th May 2020 09:37
FTSE 100 down 0.8%, FTSE 250 off 0.7%
*Read more(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Friday amid a backdrop of heightened investor caution, following robust US job data for March, hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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*Read more(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.
Read more(Alliance News) - Ocado Group PLC said on Thursday that its chair intends to step down next year, as "pressure" on his time will grow after taking on the position at lender NatWest Group PLC.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Ocado said on Thursday that chairman Rick Haythornthwaite will be stepping down next year "due to his increasing commitment" as the recently-appointed chair of NatWest.
Read more(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Thursday, despite remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell failing to soothe lingering interest rate worries.
Read more(Sharecast News) - UK stocks experienced a downturn by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors resumed activity following the extended weekend, with initial gains reversed by the close ahead of a week marked by a number of key economic data releases.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:
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*Read more(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in positive territory on Tuesday, buoyed by a stable US consumer confidence report and anticipation for upcoming inflation data.
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*Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, as investors are waiting to see a key inflation reading from the US on Friday.
Read more(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 recovered slightly from a tricky morning on Tuesday to trade flat heading into the afternoon, though simmering global tensions have kept a lid on its progress in the early part of the week.
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