FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for lower start amid Middle East geopolitical turmoil April 15, 2024 Asian stocks fell amidst Middle East tensions post Iran's attack on Israel, while gold rose as a safe haven. Oil and Bitcoin saw declines. Investors are watching UK CPI, US retail sales, and earnings from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Blackstone, American Express, and Netflix.
AIM-listed biotech firms face crunch votes on London Stock Exchange exits April 14, 2024 Redx Pharma and C4X Discovery have scheduled general meetings this week to vote on proposals for delisting from the London Stock Exchange.
Happy hour: Green shoots for fine wine with ‘normalisation of demand’ after Covid April 14, 2024 The industry benchmark, the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100, rose by 0.4 per cent in March, the first rise in 12 months.
City chiefs lament London Stock Exchange ‘doom loop’ after bruising exits April 13, 2024 Two top City figures have taken aim at the “doom loop” and negative media narrative gripping the London Stock Exchange after a bruising week of headlines for the beleaguered bourse.
FTSE 100 today: London markets braced for quiet start; Q1 earnings and UK monthly GDP in spotlight April 12, 2024 Asian stocks remain quiet, gold hits new highs, and oil prices climb. Amazon reaches a record peak, while Fed officials remain wary of rate cuts. Focus now turns to Q1 earnings, the UK monthly GDP for February, and the preliminary US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for April.
RedLeg Spiced Rum, Trove Vodka and Blackwoods Gin maker Distil reports profit plunge April 11, 2024 Sales between January to March fell 47 per cent year-on-year, despite an overall eight per cent rise in full-year volumes.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open red as odds of Fed rate cut dwindle after hot US inflation April 11, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's slide amid global interest rate concerns. The yen dipped below ¥153 against the dollar, reflecting market unease, while Chinese inflation edged up in March. Investors scaled back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The focus is on the European Central Bank's policy decision and US producer price data.
China’s consumer inflation dips below expectations in March, calls grow for policy stimulus April 11, 2024 China's consumer prices rose slightly in March compared to the previous year but didn't meet economists' expectations, revealing ongoing challenges in stimulating domestic demand for the world's No. 2 economy.
FTSE 100: Investors should increase their exposure says Barclays April 10, 2024 Equity markets have been on a strong run over the past year or so, with tech firms in particular driving a large part of the gains.
FTSE 100 today: London set to open red as investors dial back rate cut bets, US inflation in focus April 10, 2024 Asian markets stayed subdued, while oil prices remained steady and gold prices rose. Boeing faced whistleblower allegations, and the New Zealand central bank kept rates unchanged. All attention now turns to the imminent release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes.