London close: FTSE maintains gains on China stimulus hopes
9th Dec 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Monday, as optimism over potential economic stimulus in China provided a boost to mining stocks.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks give up gains to finish in the red
21st Oct 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday, after the People's Bank of China made bigger-than-expected cuts to loan prime rates, while UK house price growth stagnated.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish week on mixed note
18th Oct 2024 15:20
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Friday, reflecting a cautious mood as investors reacted to economic growth data out of China, as well as an improvement in UK retail sales.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on fresh rate cut hopes
16th Oct 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished higher on Wednesday as investors reacted positively to a significant drop in UK inflation, which reached its lowest point in over three years.
Read moreAntofagasta reiterates guidance after 15% jump in Q3 production
16th Oct 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Copper mining giant Antofagasta reported a 15% increase in third-quarter production as it maintained expectations for full-year output to hit the lower end of guidance.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower as oil prices sink
15th Oct 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Tuesday in negative territory, driven primarily by a sharp decline in energy stocks following a drop in oil prices.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower on China stimulus disappointment
8th Oct 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Tuesday on a weaker note, weighed down by investor disappointment over the absence of new stimulus measures from China.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as US jobless claims reach four-month low
26th Sep 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday on a positive note, as investors reacted to a four-month low for US jobless claims, and renewed support measures from China.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher as BoE holds rates
19th Sep 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by the Bank of England's widely-expected decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on US jobless claims, ECB rate cut
12th Sep 2024 16:25
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with gains on Thursday, as investors digested an increase in US jobless claims and an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as US non-farm payrolls undershoot
6th Sep 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday, as disappointing US jobs data weighed on investor sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as investors digest US jobless claims
5th Sep 2024 18:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Thursday, as investors digested a slightly lower-than-expected jobless claims number out of the United States.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip on relatively quiet Friday
16th Aug 2024 17:46
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Friday, weighed down by a stronger pound and mixed investor sentiment following the release of the latest UK retail sales figures.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end turbulent week on positive note
9th Aug 2024 16:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a high note, after stronger-than-expected US jobless claims data on Thursday alleviated concerns about the health of the American economy.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher as miners pace gains
31st Jul 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day with strong gains on Wednesday, driven by robust performances in the mining and energy sectors.
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