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London close: NatWest in the red as stocks end week lower
London stocks closed below the waterline on Friday, after sentiment got off on the wrong foot following disappointing earnings from Apple and Amazon in the US overnight. 0.
London close: Stocks mixed after ECB announcement, US GDP reading
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Thursday, after a session that saw investors sifting through a slew of earnings, as well as the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the third-quarter GDP reading out of the United States.
London close: Stocks mixed, pubcos rally on Sunak's Autumn Budget
London stocks finished in a mixed state on Wednesday amid weakness in the mining sector, as investors digested Rishi Sunak’s well-leaked autumn Budget.
London close: Stocks finish firmer as Reckitt, Whitbread rally
London stocks finished in positive territory on Tuesday, as bourses in the US added to Monday’s record highs in early trading, with sentiment underpinned locally by well-received results from the likes of Reckitt Benckiser and Whitbread.
London close: Stocks higher as miners, oil plays rally
London stocks managed a positive finish on Monday, with miners boosted by firming metals prices, as investors braced for a raft of earnings releases and the Autumn Budget.
London close: Stocks manage higher finish as Evergrande fears fade
London stocks managed a positive finish on Friday, even after disappointing retail sales data and a slump in consumer confidence, as worries about China’s Evergrande eased and with the release of encouraging UK growth figures.
London close: Evergrande-dented mood keeps stocks in the red
London stocks closed in negative territory on Thursday, amid concerns about floundering Chinese property giant Evergrande, after it failed to complete a $2. 6bn asset sale.
London close: Stocks mixed after inflation comes in below forecasts
London stocks finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, after the latest UK inflation figures showed price increases taking a dip in September.
London close: FTSE finishes firmer while airlines descend
London stocks were just above the waterline at the close on Tuesday, amid worries about rate hikes and as investors kept their wallets closed ahead of key US earnings.
London close: Stocks start new week in muted mood
London stocks closed in negative territory on Monday, after a session which began with disappointing growth figures out of China, with little else to improve the mood through the afternoon.
London close: FTSE rises to 18-month highs as airlines take off
London stocks finished above water on Friday, as earnings optimism helped to offset concerns about inflation.
London close: Mining plays take FTSE near 19-month highs
London stocks closed in positive territory on Thursday as concerns about inflation eased, with miners pacing the advance.
London close: Housebuilders in the green as stocks finish higher
London stocks closed in positive territory on Wednesday, helped along by a strong showing in the housebuilding sector, as investors digested the latest UK GDP reading.
London close: Stocks weaker as IMF cuts growth forecasts
London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday amid worries about inflation and Chinese property group Evergrande, after investors had the day to mull the latest UK jobs data.
London close: Stocks mixed as inflation concerns creep in
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Monday, with the top-flight index in positive territory, underpinned by a strong performance in the mining sector.
London close: Stocks mixed after US nonfarm payrolls surprise
London stocks were mixed at the close on Friday, as traders digested the latest US nonfarm payrolls report which surprised to the downside during the afternoon.
London close: FTSE back above 7,000 as energy prices ease
London stocks climbed back above the 7,000 mark by the close on Thursday, as a temporary deal on the US debt ceiling was reached, while worries about energy prices eased.
London close: FTSE dips below 7,000 amid inflation fears
London stocks closed in negative territory on Wednesday, as inflation concerns grew amid surging oil and gas prices, and as investors mulled a disappointing reading on the UK construction sector.
London close: Greggs steams ahead on positive day for stocks
London stocks managed a positive finish on Tuesday, as markets on both sides of the pond gained, with a strong showing from bakery chain Greggs after it lifted its outlook.
London close: Stocks turn red after turbulent session
London stocks were back in the red at the end of a turbulent Monday session, as rising bond yields across the pond turned up the pressure, after Hong Kong shares in Chinese property developer Evergrande were suspended.