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London open: Stocks open higher on expectations of loose policy by central banks The FTSE opened on the front foot on Friday after gains in the US as sluggish economic data reduced the chances of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year. Stocks closed higher in the US as data showed consumer […]

London open: FTSE rebounds ahead of US inflation report The FTSE rebounded on Thursday from three days of declines as investors dusted off disappointing data in the previous session. Wednesday saw a worse-than-expected easing in September Chinese inflation. The consumer price index rose 1.6% from a year earlier, slowing down from a 2% increase in […]

London open: Stocks decline as China inflation slows London shares were on the back foot on Wednesday after an easing in Chinese inflation fuelled worries about the country’s weakening economy. China’s consumer price index rose 1.6% in September from a year earlier, slowing down from a 2% increase in August, according to the National Bureau […]

London open: Stocks slide as Chinese imports and exports contract London’s FTSE 100 index declined early on Tuesday after Chinese trade data showed a fall in exports and imports in September, adding to worries about the country’s flagging economy. Chinese exports decreased 3.7% in September from a year earlier in US dollar terms following a […]

London open: Stocks drop as US trading closed for holiday UK stocks dropped on Monday which will prove a quiet day for traders with US closed for a holiday and no major economic data releases. The FTSE opened down 25 points as gains in oil and mining stocks were offset by declines in banking and […]

London open: Stocks rise after BoE, ECB and Fed meeting minutes London stocks were in positive territory on Friday as investors continued to analyse policy meeting minutes from the Bank of England, European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve. The BoE on Thursday voted 8-1 to maintain rates at 0.50% and its asset purchase programme […]

London open: Stocks fall ahead of BoE, ECB and Federal Reserve meeting minutes The FTSE fell on Thursday morning on uncertainty ahead of policy details from the central banks of the UK, US and Europe. The Bank of England will at 1200 BST release its latest policy decision with analysts expecting no change to interest […]

London open: Mining shares lift equities higher London stocks advanced on Wednesday, lifted higher by mining shares as metal prices rose. Anglo American, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton topped the FTSE 100 in morning trade as the price of gold and copper jumped on the Comex. SABMiller was also on the front foot, reversing the […]

London open: Stocks fall as investors weigh earnings London stocks declined on Tuesday as traders sifted through earnings releases. SABMiller slumped amid news AB INbev is expected to lodge a bid for the brewing company this week as it reported a 9% decline in revenue on a reported basis for the six months to 30 […]

London open: FTSE rallies as investors speculate on US interest rates The FTSE opened on the front foot on Monday after weak US jobs growth pushed back expectations for an interest rate hike. The non-farm payrolls report on Friday showed the US added 142,000 jobs in September, well below analysts’ expectations of 201,000. August was […]