London 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 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 mixed as investors digest fresh US data
29th Aug 2024 15:12
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors reacted to fresh economic data from the United States, including the latest GDP and jobless claims numbers.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains ahead of Fed minutes
21st Aug 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Wednesday on a positive note amid a robust performance from the mining sector, as investors digested a US nonfarm payrolls revision and UK borrowing figures.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower as oil prices retreat
20th Aug 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Tuesday, pressured by declines in energy stocks as oil prices fell.
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 moreCiti renews coverage on Glencore at 'buy'
8th Aug 2024 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Citi said on Thursday that it was renewing coverage on Glencore with a 'buy' rating and 530p price target, having previously suspended its rating.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher amid global recovery
7th Aug 2024 16:34
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by positive global sentiment following remarks from the Bank of Japan.
Read moreGlencore posts sharp drop in 1H profits but upbeat on shareholder returns
7th Aug 2024 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Glencore posted a sharp decline in operating and net profits at the half-year stage, but sounded an optimistic note on the outlook for shareholder returns.
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.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed after barrage of corporate updates
30th Jul 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day mixed on Tuesday as investors navigated a wave of earnings reports and anticipated upcoming key announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
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