London close: Stocks weaker as UK unemployment holds steady
17th Dec 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Tuesday as fresh UK jobs data signalled a likely pause by the Bank of England in its interest rate policy this week.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as oil prices rise
5th Dec 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed mixed on Thursday as investors digested a new report on the UK construction sector and monitored political developments in France, while Frasers Group weighed heavily on sentiment after the retailer slashed its profit outlook.
Read moreShell, Equinor to form UK oil & gas joint venture
5th Dec 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Energy giants Equinor and Shell on Thursday said they were combining their British offshore oil and gas assets to create what they said would be the UK North Sea's biggest independent oil and gas producer.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher amid Korean political turmoil
3rd Dec 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Tuesday as upbeat sentiment in the retail and travel sectors buoyed investors, with the world's attention on sudden political instability in South Korea.
Read moreShell wins appeal against Dutch ruling to cut emissions
12th Nov 2024 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Oil producer Shell has won its appeal in a Dutch court against a 2021 ruling to slash its global carbon emissions.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on eve of US presidential election
4th Nov 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with mixed results on Monday, as investors prepared for a week laden with key political and economic events, including the upcoming US presidential election and anticipated policy statements in both the UK and US.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks down on corporate earnings, Budget fallout
31st Oct 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday in negative territory, weighed down by corporate earnings releases and the market's response to the new Labour government's budget unveiled on Wednesday.
Read moreQuarterly profits slip at Shell
31st Oct 2024 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Energy major Shell posted a dip in third-quarter profits on Thursday, weighed down by lower oil prices, although the decline was less steep than feared.
Read moreWednesday preview: UK Budget, Shell in focus
29th Oct 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Wednesday will be on the UK budget announcement.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks close higher as investors look to Budget
28th Oct 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had swung back into positive territory by the close on Monday, as investors prepared for a number of upcoming corporate earnings reports and the Autumn Budget.
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 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 midday: Stocks weaker on UK jobs data, oil prices
15th Oct 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London markets were in the red by lunchtime on Tuesday, as investors responded to ongoing concerns about the UK jobs market, while oil prices fell.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher on UK GDP growth
11th Oct 2024 15:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Friday, as investors digested the latest UK GDP figures, while also looking ahead to potential stimulus measures from China, set to be announced over the weekend.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as oil prices continue rising
7th Oct 2024 15:43
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Monday on a mixed note, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, benefiting energy stocks.
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