London’s exchanges are losing companies again. It needs to stop. November 2, 2023 Even by recent standards, this has not been a banner week for London's stock exchanges.
FTSE 100 close: London rallies after Bank of England holds interest rates November 2, 2023 The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 1 per cent to 7,418.89 while the midcap FTSE 250, which is more aligned with the health of the domestic economy, rose 1.6 per cent to 17,465.50.
Moving markets today: Fed holds, Tokyo stimulus, and all eyes on Apple November 2, 2023 What’s moving markets today? Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday, led by a 1.6% gain in Nasdaq. This followed the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%. The Bank of England is also set to keep its interest rates on hold at a 15-year high of 5.25% on Thursday. [...]
Oil prices rise ahead of US interest rate decision November 1, 2023 Oil prices climbed more than one per cent today as investors await the latest interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
FTSE 100 close: London rises on strong Next results as investors await Fed rate decision November 1, 2023 The Fed is widely expected to leave interest rates on hold as it assesses how its historic bout of monetary tightening is impacting inflation.
FTSE 100 close: London pares gains as BP slump offsets inflation hope October 31, 2023 London's FTSE markets climbed on Tuesday morning as investors received another boost from falling food inflation but oil giant BP slumped after a poor set of results.
Gold consolidates price rally as Middle East uncertainty weighs on investors October 30, 2023 Safe haven demand for gold remains high amid fears of further geopolitical uncertainty
FTSE 100 close: London rises on HSBC profits in a busy week for central banks and energy giants October 30, 2023 On the FTSE 100 HSBC revealed that profits had more than doubled on last year thanks to the impact of higher interest rates
Markets: Asian exchanges open slow as Israel-Gaza conflict weighs on sentiment October 30, 2023 Asian share markets were mixed on Monday as Israel’s push into Gaza stirred fears of a wider conflict ahead of central bank meetings in the United States, Britain and Japan, the latter of which might see a policy tightening. The earnings season also continues with Apple, Airbnb, McDonald’s, Moderna and Eli Lilly & Co among the [...]
Fed’s rate release anticipated in busy week for markets October 29, 2023 A string of central bank decisions and important data releases will keep investors on their toes this week.