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London close: Stocks tumble as recession fears rock markets
London stocks ended Thursday’s session firmly in the red amid ongoing concerns about a global downturn, as investors mulled the latest reading on UK economic growth and household incomes.
London close: Stocks fall amid slowdown fears; Powell, Bailey comments in focus
London stocks closed down but off lows on Wednesday, as investors mulled comments from central bank officials on both sides of the pond, amid ongoing concerns about a global slowdown.
London close: Stocks rise as China eases Covid restrictions
London stocks ended firmly in the black on Tuesday, with investors in a cheerier mood after China eased Covid quarantine restrictions.
London close: Stocks start week on front foot with miners pacing gains
London stocks were firmer by midday at the start of the week, with miners pacing the advance as sentiment was boosted by a further easing of Covid restrictions in Beijing and Shanghai, G7 leaders announced plans for a multi-billion dollar infrastructure package and as investors scaled back Federal Reserve rate hike expectations.
London close: Stocks manage solid finish after turbulent week
London stocks finished well above the waterline on Friday, having taken cue from positive US and Asian sessions earlier, as investors digested the latest retail sales and consumer confidence data.
London close: Stocks turn weaker on growing global concerns
London stocks were once again in the red by the close on Thursday, reversing their lunchtime gains as recession fears continued to weigh on sentiment and as investors sifted through a raft of UK data.
London close: Stocks finish lower on renewed growth concerns
London stocks were still in negative territory at the close on Wednesday, after data showed that UK inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in May as energy and food prices continued to surge.
London close: Stocks mixed as bargain hunters swoop
London stocks had pared some earlier gains to close mixed on Tuesday, as investors stepped in to pick up some recently-battered shares, but Ocado bucked the trend after a discounted share placing.
London close: Stocks start week with a positive finish
London stocks closed in positive territory on Monday, with deal news helping to lift investors’ spirits, although sentiment remained fragile amid ongoing concerns about a global recession.
London close: Stocks end miserable week in a mixed state
London stocks were mixed at the close on Friday after a session of bargain-hunting, following heavy losses in the previous session as recessionary fears continued to weigh on the mood.
London close: Stocks a sea of red after BoE rate hike
London stocks closed well below the waterline on Thursday, after the Bank of England hiked rates to 1. 25%.
London close: Stocks rise ahead of key Fed decision
London stocks finished Wednesday’s session in positive territory, buoyed by reports that the European Central Bank might be set to act to calm the storm sweeping across euro area bond markets and thanks to encouraging data out of China.
London close: Stocks weaker ahead of key central bank decisions
London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, unable to hold on to earlier gains amid worries about inflation as investors grew jittery ahead of rate announcements by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
London close: Stocks fall after surprise contraction for UK GDP
London stocks closed well below the waterline on Monday, as investors mulled an unexpected contraction for the UK economy.
London close: Stocks fall further on red-hot US inflation
London stocks closed well into negative territory on Friday, as investors digested an inflation report out of the United States that showed consumer prices rising at a fresh 40-year high in May.
London close: Stocks weaker as ECB warms up for rate hikes
London stocks closed weaker on Thursday as worries about a slowdown in economic growth and rising inflation continued to dent sentiment, while the European Central Bank began preparing the market for increasing interest rates from next month.
London close: Stocks still red amid renewed growth concerns
London stocks remained below the waterline by the close on Wednesday, amid concerns about rising inflation and slowing economic growth.
London close: Stocks turn weaker amid global growth concerns
London stocks had slipped below the waterline by the close on Tuesday, amid ongoing concerns about inflation and economic growth.
London close: Stocks firmer ahead of PM's no-confidence vote
London stocks managed a positive finish on Monday, having taken their cue from a strong showing on Asia’s markets earlier, and ahead of prime minister Boris Johnson facing a no-confidence vote from his MPs at 1800 BST.
London close: Stocks finish Jubilee week in the red
London stocks finished the three-day week lower on Wednesday, as investors mulled a slew of data, and looked ahead to the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday.