UK stock market shrinking at fastest pace in history, says Goldman
Britain’s stock market is shrinking at its fastest pace in history, a Wall Street bank has suggested, as the FTSE 100 hits a fresh record high.
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European Stocks Post Best Week Since January on Strong Earnings
(Bloomberg) -- European stocks posted the best weekly performance since January after investors responded positively to an earnings deluge and as key US inflation data met estimates.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austi...
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks gain on Big Tech lift; yen swings to fresh 34-yr low
Global stocks were higher on Friday as Big Tech gains lifted Wall Street shares, while Japan's yen hit a fresh 34-year low after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) opted to keep monetary policy loose at its latest meeting. The STOXX 600 index rose 1.2%, and the ...
Stocks to watch next week: Amazon, Apple, Anglo American and Novo Nordisk
Earnings preview of key companies reporting next week and what to look out for.
Tech, Central Bank Outlooks Buoy European Bourses Midday
Tech, Central Bank Outlooks Buoy European Bourses Midday
Stock Market Today: Google surge powers tech as markets eye inflation data
Stocks are on pace for a modestly weekly gain ahead of a key March inflation report prior to the opening bell.
FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks rise as traders digest US tech earnings and Bank of Japan decision
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its monetary policy unchanged at the conclusion of its two-day meeting.
Anglo American rebuffs BHP’s £31bn takeover hopes
London-listed Anglo revealed on Thursday that it had been approached by its Australian rival.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Tepid US data hits stocks, lifts Treasury yields to over 5-month high
Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday as disappointing forecasts from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta hammered the tech sector, and Japan's yen sank through 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990. U.S. Treasury yields hit their...
GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities fall amid earnings gloom, as persistent inflation lifts Treasury yields
Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday as disappointing forecasts from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta hammered the tech sector, and Japan's yen sank through 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990. Tepid U.S. GDP data pushed Wal...
Wall Street plunges after US inflation shock
US stock markets plunged amid fears of stagflation in the American economy, which grew at its slowest pace in nearly two years just as inflation jumped.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Tepid economic data weighs on equities; yen sinks to fresh lows
Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday as disappointing forecasts from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta hammered the tech sector, and Japan's yen sank through 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990. Tepid U.S. GDP data pushed Wal...
South African backlash throws £31bn FTSE miner takeover into doubt
South Africa has thrown a £31bn bid for mining titan Anglo American into immediate doubt after its mineral resources minister criticised the deal.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks struggle after Meta moodswings, tepid US GDP
Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday as disappointing forecasts from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta hammered the tech sector, while FX markets watched Japan's yen sink through 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990. Tepid U.S...
Meta plunges, mega mining merger revealed
Megacap Meta revived Big Tech jitters on Wall St overnight as its pumped-up stock balked at an ostensibly decent earnings update late Wednesday - but the mining sector was abuzz about BHP's possible $39 billion mega bid for Anglo American. Either way,...
The U.K.’s FTSE 100 Is ‘Having the Time of Its Life’
European stocks were broadly lower early Thursday but there was no stopping the U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index, which was heading for another record high. The U.K.’s blue-chip index jumped 0.7% in morning trading, helped by strong gains for some of its largest...
REFILE-MORNING BID AMERICAS-Meta plunges, mega mining merger revealed
Either way, the Meta retreat has dragged Wall St stock futures back down about 0.5-1.0% ahead of Thursday's bell and ups the ante as the 'Magnificent 7' reports keep rolling in. With almost a third of the S&P500 reported already, nearly 80% have beat...
Trending tickers: Microsoft, Alphabet, Anglo American, IBM, Astrazeneca, Unilever and Sainsbury’s
The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Thursday.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and yen struggle as tech troubles weigh
World stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday as disappointing forecasts from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta hammered tech, while the yen's drop through 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 kept FX traders on intervention aler...
Anglo American shares soar on £31bn takeover approach from BHP
The potential deal would create the world’s biggest copper miner, with around 10% of global output.
FTSE 100 LIVE: London outshines European peers amid Anglo American takeover bid
The FTSE 100 outperformed against its European peers on Thursday, hitting a new high for the third session in a row.
Barclays profits slip amid mortgage squeeze
Barclays reported a 12% fall in first quarter profit as mortgage lending and deposits dipped.
Tech Rally Sustains European Bourses Midday
Tech Rally Sustains European Bourses Midday
Schroders launches search for successor to chief executive Peter Harrison
Schroders has kicked off a search for a successor to its chief executive Peter Harrison, who is preparing to retire as the boss of the UK’s largest...
German Optimism Boosts European Stocks
European stocks rose Wednesday amid renewed optimism in Germany, the continent’s largest economy. The German Ifo business-climate index, a closely watched survey of business sentiment, rose for a third consecutive month in April and also beat economis...
Trending tickers: Tesla, Meta, Spotify and Reckitt Benckiser
The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Wednesday.
FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks higher as London hits fresh intraday record high
Traders were fuelled by hopes of interest rate cuts and easing geopolitical tensions.
FTSE 100: Lloyds sees profits drop by 28%
Lloyds profits slip as the bank is hit by rising competition in the mortgage market.
Morning bid: Risk asset resilience, Indonesia’s rate call
Investors continue to breathe life back into risky assets, paving the way for a positive market open in Asia on Wednesday as attention in the region turns to the latest interest rate decision and guidance from Indonesia. Trade figures from Thailand an...
MORNING BID ASIA-Risk asset resilience, Indonesia’s rate call
Investors continue to breathe life back into risky assets, paving the way for a positive market open in Asia on Wednesday as attention in the region turns to the latest interest rate decision and guidance from Indonesia. Trade figures from Thailand an...
MORNING BID ASIA-Risk asset resilience, Indonesia’s rate call
Investors continue to breathe life back into risky assets, paving the way for a positive market open in Asia on Wednesday as attention in the region turns to the latest interest rate decision and guidance from Indonesia. Trade figures from Thailand an...
Questor: this FTSE 100 stock has produced a total return of 26pc
Since Questor first advised readers to buy Intertek just over a year ago, the FTSE 100 member’s share price has surged 23pc higher. In doing so, the provider of testing, assurance and inspection services to a wide range of industries has outperformed t...
FTSE 100 closes at fresh record high despite rate cut warning
Interest rate cuts are still “some way off”, the Bank of England’s chief economist has warned, as hopes for rapidly falling borrowing costs around the world fade.
Falling pound puts FTSE on the front foot
Sterling fell to a five-month low against the dollar this week, propping up multinationals in London's flagship index.
What is behind the FTSE 100 record high and what does it mean?
The UK’s top stock market index hit a new peak on Tuesday amid improving investor confidence.
U.K.’s FTSE 100 Hits Intraday Record as European Markets Start Strongly
The U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index set a new intraday record Tuesday after reaching an all-time closing high Monday as European equities began the day in positive fashion. The pan-European Stoxx 600 Index was 0.7% up in morning trading, while Germany’s DAX cli...
Morning Bid: Tanking Tesla reports, Europe business beats
World markets have cheered up a bit this week, but ailing Tesla's tanking stock price faces a critical earnings test later on Tuesday and this month's European business pulse proved surprisingly racy. Relief at cooling Middle East tensions helped stea...
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Tanking Tesla reports, Europe business beats
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets have cheered up a bit this week, but ailing Tesla's tanking stock price faces a critical earnings test later on Tuesday and this month's European business pulse proved sur...
Trending tickers: Tesla, ABF, Novartis, Taylor Wimpey, JD Sports
The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Tuesday.
UPDATE 1-Healthcare, tech stocks boost STOXX 600 to one-week high
European stocks scaled to their highest levels in more than a week on Tuesday, driven by the healthcare and technology sector, as investors found comfort in upbeat corporate earnings, while the UK's FTSE 100 Index climbed to hit an all-time peak. The ...
FTSE 100 Record Marks ‘New Dawn’
The FTSE 100's market high could be a new dawn, Newton Investment Management says after London's blue-chip index rose to as high as 8076.52 points, hitting a fresh record in morning trade. "The new market high has been a long time coming but despite t...
FTSE 100 LIVE: Europe up, London hits all-time high as traders price in summer interest rate cut
The FTSE was up as analysts look to August for the Bank of England's first interest rate cut.
FTSE 100 hits all-time high as shares rally holds strong
The FTSE surpassed the previous intraday record of 8,047.06 from February last year.
Techs boost STOXX to one-week high; euro zone data on tap
European stocks scaled on Tuesday to their highest levels in more than a week, driven by the technology sector as investors found comfort in upbeat corporate earnings, while UK's FTSE 100 Index climbed to hit an all-time peak. The pan-European STOXX 6...
FTSE 100 Hits Record as London Stocks Catch Up With Global Peers
(Bloomberg) -- The FTSE 100 Index closed at a record high for the first time in more than a year, as recent equity market volatility and geopolitical risks prompted investors to pile into the defensive sectors that characterize the UK benchmark.Most Re...
FTSE 100 closes at record high as market conditions improve
The index closed up 1.62% at 8,023.87 points at the end of trading on Monday.
FTSE 100 Outperforms as European Stocks Gain Broadly
European stocks rise, with the pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 index up 0.6% at 502.43, as easing geopolitical tensions boost risk appetite. U.K. stocks are notable outperformers, with the FTSE 100 up 1.
FTSE 100 Closes at a Record for First Time Since February 2023
(Bloomberg) -- The UK’s FTSE 100 Index closed at a record high for the first time in more than a year, having been boosted in recent months by energy-related stocks as well as broader optimism that geopolitical concerns were easing.Most Read from Bloom...
FTSE 100 surges to record high as Middle East tensions ease
The FTSE 100 has closed at a record high after fears about an escalating conflict in the Middle East eased.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rebound, gold tumbles on tempered Mideast fears
World stocks recovered some losses on Monday and gold fell by the most in a year, dropping with government bond prices and oil as investors reversed some defensive positions taken going into the weekend on fears of a wider Middle East conflict. The we...
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