London midday: Stocks stay down after weak China data
27th Jan 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks remained in negative territory by midday on Monday as investors turned their attention to a pivotal week featuring interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, alongside earnings reports from several major US technology companies.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks down as PMI rises, consumer sentiment slips
24th Jan 2025 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday as investor sentiment weakened following a decline in consumer confidence and another drop in private sector employment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher as rate cut hopes grow
17th Jan 2025 16:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a strong note, as weaker-than-expected retail sales date helped to fan the flames of rate cut hopes.
Read moreRio Tinto and Glencore rise on reports of merger talks
17th Jan 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Glencore and Rio Tinto were rising on Friday on the back of reports that the two companies have been discussing a potential merger.
Read moreRio Tinto and Glencore rise on reports of merger talks
17th Jan 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Glencore and Rio Tinto were rising on Friday on the back of reports that the two companies have been discussing a potential merger.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish first week of 2025 weaker
3rd Jan 2025 17:12
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets closed in the red on Friday as sharp declines in airline, mining, and housebuilding stocks weighed on indices, with a lack of significant news and profit-taking following a recent rally dampening sentiment.
Read moreTechnology Minerals shares soar on Glencore offtake deal
17th Dec 2024 11:34
(Sharecast News) - The share price of battery metals recycler Technology Minerals more than trebled in value on Tuesday after its subsidiary signed a black mass offtake agreement with commodities and mining giant Glencore.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker after surprise UK GDP contraction
13th Dec 2024 16:29
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Friday as investors reacted to an unexpected contraction in the UK economy during October, while the pound lost ground against major currencies.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower as Ashtead announces US move
10th Dec 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, weighed down by a dip in sentiment following news that Ashtead planned to shift its primary listing to the United States, adding to a growing trend of London-listed firms looking across the Atlantic.
Read moreLondon 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 maintain gains ahead of UK jobs data
11th Nov 2024 16:57
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Monday, with Croda International among the leaders after the specialty chemicals company reported a strong third-quarter sales update.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as Chancellor unveils tax hikes
30th Oct 2024 14:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks saw mixed results on Wednesday as investors weighed the impact of the £40bn worth of tax rises announced by Rachel Reeves in her first Budget as Chancellor.
Read moreGlencore holds full-year production guidance
30th Oct 2024 08:52
(Sharecast News) - Glencore reported a mixed production performance for the first three quarters of the year on Wednesday, with copper, cobalt, zinc, and nickel output generally lower year-on-year, while steelmaking coal saw a significant increase.
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.
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