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London close: Shares finish brutal '22 in red as Covid worries persist
UK shares closed out a brutal 2022 in the red as fears over the spread of Covid cases in China combined with a lifting of border restrictions by Beijing continued to spook investors.
London close: Stocks recover from early selling
London stocks recovered from early selling even as investors kept close tabs on the news-flow out of China where cases of Covid-19 were surging following the release of modestly softer weekly jobless claims data in the US.
London close: Stocks edge higher on hopes for Chinese reopening
UK shares outperformed European counterparts after returning from the Christmas break on Wednesday, as optimism over China's easing of Covid-19 curbs outweighed concerns around skyrocketing Covid case numbers in the country.
London close: US inflation and BoJ in focus ahead of Christmas
Stocks edged higher heading into the Christmas holidays with continued concerns around central bank tightening globally put a lid on any festive cheer.
London close: Stocks turn red after GDP disappointment
London stocks had slipped into the red by the close on Thursday, after an uninspiring batch of UK economic data, as stocks across the pond started their session weak as well.
London close: Stocks rise as Santa finally brings his rally
London stocks finished above the waterline on Wednesday after continued gains through the afternoon, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing and retail sales figures.
London close: Stocks mixed after Japan's policy surprise
London stocks were mixed by the close on Tuesday, as investors mulled a surprise policy shift from the Bank of Japan and a slowing down in corporate news ahead of the holidays.
London close: Oil giants help stocks finish higher
London stocks managed a positive finish on Monday, underpinned by a strong showing in the energy sector.
London close: Stocks weaker as data keeps recession fears alive
London stocks remained in the red by the close on Friday amid ongoing recession fears, with a batch of uninspiring data keeping a lid on sentiment.
London close: Stocks finish weaker after rate rise trifecta
London stocks were still weaker by the close on Thursday, after the Bank of England sated expectations with a 50-basis point interest rate hike to tackle surging inflation, while central bankers in Europe and the United States made similar decisions.
London close: Stocks weaker ahead of Fed, Bank of England decisions
London stocks were still below the waterline by the close on Wednesday, amid investor reticence ahead of the much-anticipated Fed interest rate decision across the pond later in the global day.
London close: Stocks rise as US inflation comes in cooler
London stocks managed a positive finish on Tuesday, with gains picking up through the afternoon as investors mulled the latest UK jobs figures and key US inflation data.
London close: Stocks fall, gas prices surge on icy Monday
London stocks remained below the waterline by the close on Monday, as investors digested the latest UK GDP data on a chilly day in the UK, and looked ahead to a week filled with key central bank announcements.
London close: FTSE little changed as investors mull City shake-up, US PPI
London stocks ended little changed on Friday, as investors mulled Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's City regulation shake-up and looked ahead to key central bank announcements next week.
London close: FTSE ends a little lower amid recessions fears
London stocks ended a little lower on Thursday as recession fears continued to weigh on sentiment.
London close: FTSE falls as China trade data, recession fears weigh
London stocks fell on Wednesday as disappointing Chinese trade data and recession fears outweighed optimism about a further easing of Covid restrictions in China.
London close: FTSE falls but Rolls-Royce bucks trend
London stocks ended lower on Tuesday as a downbeat reading on the UK construction sector and worries about the pace of rate hikes in the US dented sentiment.
London close: Stocks tick higher as Prudential, miners gain
London stocks ended higher on Monday, as a further easing of some Covid restrictions in China boosted Prudential and the mining sector, but gains were muted after a grim warning from the Confederation of British Industry.
London close: Stocks weaker after US payrolls surprise
London stocks were in the red at the close on Friday, as investors digested a better-than-expected payrolls report from across the pond.
London close: Stocks mixed as Fed enthusiasm fades away
London stocks were mixed at the close on Thursday, with the top-flight index dipping into the red in afternoon trading alongside its Wall Street counterparts as enthusiasm for Fed chair Jerome Powell’s Wednesday comments fizzled out.