FTSE 100 close: London ends week flat after house price slump and US payroll figures September 1, 2023 London's FTSE 100 index started Friday in the green on a quiet results day, as investors look to US payroll figures after lunch for signals of more rate hikes.
FTSE 100 Close: London finishes in red on fears of stubborn inflation August 31, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was subdued today on fears of stubborn inflation keeping investors quiet, finishing in the red after being on one of its longest winning streaks in months. The capital’s premier blue-chip index finished 7,452.87, 0.28 per cent down, after spending all day in the green. By 2.30 it was at 7,488.29, about 0.2 [...]
FTSE 100 close: Prudential results give London markets a boost after US jobs data August 30, 2023 London markets finished higher on Wednesday with the capital’s premier FTSE 100 index given a lift by strong results from Prudential. The FTSE 100 index climbed 0.1 per cent to close at 7,473.67 while the mid cap FTSE 250 index rose 0.5 per cent to end at 18,564.52. Prudential was among the FTSE 100’s top [...]
Why listed companies and the City are calling for a red tape revolution August 30, 2023 The watchdogs tasked with imposing governance and reporting standards on financial firms walk something of a tightrope across the Square Mile - but experts want reform.
FTSE 100 close: London markets storm to two week high August 29, 2023 London’s premier index stormed to a two week high thanks as falling food inflation and hopes of a Chinese stimulus package lifted sentiment. The bluechip FTSE 100 ended 1.7 per cent higher at 7,464.99 while the midcap FTSE 250 rose 1.9 per cent to 18,468.59. Many markets around the world saw strong trading yesterday, when [...]
Rebel GAM shareholders cough up £18m and push through boardroom clearout after Liontrust deal implodes August 29, 2023 The rebel investor group that disrupted Liontrust’s takeover of GAM has agreed to cough up CHF 20m (£17.9m) and push through a total boardroom shake-up today.
Axe the £4bn-a-year share tax holding back stock markets, government told August 29, 2023 CALLS are increasing for the UK’s £4 billion-a-year share trading tax to be reduced or scrapped in an effort to reinvigorate our capital markets.
Wall Street climbs to clinch its first winning week in a month August 26, 2023 Stocks rose on Friday to send Wall Street to its first winning week since July after the head of the Federal Reserve said it will “proceed carefully” as it decides what to do with interest rates. The S&P 500 climbed 29.40, or 0.7 per cent , to 4,405.71 after flipping between small gains and losses [...]
Rate hike chances rise modestly after Fed’s Jerome Powell speech August 25, 2023 Interest rate futures tied to the Federal Reserve’s policy rate slightly increased the chances of tightening by the U.S. central banks at both the November and December policy meetings after Chair Jerome Powell’s speech. The Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady at the Sept. 19-20meeting. Powell said on Friday Fed policymakers would “proceed [...]
FTSE 100 close: London ends week marginally up after Powell Fed speech indicates caution August 25, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 is ended the week in subdued fashion, marginally up around a crunch speech across the pond by Fed chair Jerome Powell. The capital’s premier bluechip index closed on 7,337.38 points Friday morning, up around 0.05 per cent, while the FTSE 250, which is more aligned to the domestic market, finished down 0.3 [...]