London 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.
Read moreShell shares rise slightly on third-quarter outlook
7th Oct 2024 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Shell released its third-quarter 2024 outlook on Monday, reporting that in the integrated gas segment, it expected production to range between 920,000 and 960,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with LNG liquefaction volumes between 7.3 million and 7.7 million tonnes.
Read moreOil prices climb on heightened Middle East fears
2nd Oct 2024 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices continued to climb on Wednesday, as fears mounted that conflict was set to spread across the Middle East following Iran's missile attack on Israel.
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 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 moreSector movers: Big Oil proves biggest drag amid demand concerns
20th Aug 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - Big Oil was the biggest drag on the FTSE 350 amid concern about global oil demand.
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.
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