London close: Stocks slip as UK inflation tops forecasts
19th Feb 2025 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced declines on Wednesday, influenced by an unexpected rise in UK inflation and underwhelming corporate earnings.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise after Trump announces 25pc steel tariffs
10th Feb 2025 16:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Monday as investors shrugged off US president Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, of a 25% duty on steel imports across the board.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks join global rout on trade war fears
3rd Feb 2025 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply on Monday as concerns over a potential trade war weighed on investor sentiment.
Read moreChancellor backs third runway at Heathrow
29th Jan 2025 10:28
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor has backed a third runway at Heathrow, claiming on Wednesday that the controversial expansion will boost the economy and create 1000s of jobs.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall, pound weakens further on rising bond yields
13th Jan 2025 15:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday in negative territory, pressured by rising bond yields and diminished expectations for near-term interest rate cuts.
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 moreLondon close: Stocks finish 2024's last full session weaker
30th Dec 2024 17:36
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks closed slightly lower in subdued trading on Monday, with market activity reflecting the final full session of 2024 amid a lack of significant corporate news or economic developments.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks firmer ahead of Fed decision
18th Dec 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed an in-line UK inflation reading leading to hopes for steady monetary policy from the Bank of England.
Read moreJefferies hikes price target on BA and Iberia owner IAG
18th Dec 2024 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies hiked its price target on BA and Iberia owner IAG on Wednesday to 350p from 270p saying it expects the fourth quarter to deliver similar trends to Q3, driving confidence in the short-term macro and travel environment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as US inflation ticks higher
11th Dec 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets ended Wednesday with mixed results as investors weighed an increase in consumer inflation in the US, and its potential impact on monetary policy.
Read moreIAG flies higher on Deutsche Bank upgrade to 'buy'
11th Dec 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - BA and Iberia owner IAG flew higher on Wednesday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 400p from 215p.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed amid global political concerns
4th Dec 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets ended Wednesday in a mixed state, as investors weighed the upcoming no-confidence vote in France and political tensions in South Korea.
Read moreBA owner IAG 'most compelling' overweight in airline sector, says JPM
4th Dec 2024 09:49
(Sharecast News) - BA and Iberia owner IAG flew higher on Wednesday as JPMorgan Cazenove said it was the "most compelling" overweight in the airline sector and added the stock to its Analyst Focus List and put it on "positive catalyst watch".
Read moreGatwick Airport terminal evacuated amid 'security incident'
22nd Nov 2024 12:16
(Sharecast News) - A large part of Gatwick Airport's South Terminal was evacuated on Friday morning due to a "security incident".
Read moreFriday preview: US consumer confidence, IAG in focus
7th Nov 2024 14:23
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus at the end of the week will be on the US consumer and any fresh news out around the incoming US administration's plans.
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