FTSE 100 close: China concerns resurface to send London markets lower September 25, 2023 Markets opened lower on Monday as renewed concerns over the Chinese economy dented sentiment.
Copper prices slide as waning demand in China causes stocks to rise September 24, 2023 Copper prices have dipped despite hopes of rebounding demand in China, as its economy recovers from the pandemic.
Wall Street suffers more pain at end of worst week in six months September 23, 2023 Wall Street wheezed to more losses on Friday as it limped to the end of its worst week in six months. The S&P 500 slipped 9.94 points, or 0.2%, to 4,320.06 after a late-day swoon erased a modest gain it had held for most of the day. It capped an ugly slide caused by Wall [...]
FTSE 100 close: London climbs on softer pound after Bank of England holds rates September 22, 2023 London's blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose on Friday as it benefited from the weak pound in the wake of the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates steady.
Wall Street: US stocks plunge on fears that interest rates will stay high September 22, 2023 Wall Street fell sharply in an ugly day for stocks worldwide on expectations that US interest rates will stay high well into next year. The S&P 500 lost 1.6 per cent for its worst day since March. That followed a drop of 0.9 per cent from Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut [...]
Arm and Instacart slides shows the global IPO window may have already slammed shut September 21, 2023 A slide in the value of Arm and delivery outfit Instacart have dampened hopes that the global IPO market is about to swing wide open, analysts have warned today.
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold after August inflation surprise September 21, 2023 The Bank of England hiked interest rates by 25 basis points.
FTSE 100 close: Pound slumps after Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold while Ocado plummets September 21, 2023 The blue-chip FTSE 100 dropped 0.37 per cent to trade at 7,703.03 while the mid-cap FTSE 250m index fell 0.42 per cent to hit 18,632.97.
Disney shares dip after it doubles park investment September 20, 2023 Shares in Disney have slipped more than 3.6 per cent after the Mickey Mouse creator announced plans to double investment in its theme parks.
FTSE 100 close: London markets rise after inflation surprise raises prospect of rates being left on hold September 20, 2023 The FTSE 100 climbed 0.6 per cent to trade at 7,705.34 while the FTSE 250 rose 1.2 per cent to hit 18,655.75.