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.
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.
FTSE 100 close: Strong results from Hargreaves Lansdown and Ocado tip index into green September 19, 2023 Strong performances from Hargreaves Lansdown and Ocado helped tip the FTSE 100 into the green despite concerns around inflation.
Ocado: Signs of progress at last as firm looks to continue share price turnaround September 19, 2023 Upmarket grocer Ocado has reported a 7.2 per cent surge in revenues to £569.6m in the third quarter as turnaround plans under the guidance of its year old chief executive appear to show signs of paying off. The digital supermarket, which operates as a joint venture with M&S, said the average orders per week at [...]
FTSE 100 close: London markets fall as central banks take centre stage again September 18, 2023 Markets were in a watchful mood as traders anticipated decisions from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan later this week.
Ocado looks to settle City jitters over sluggish demand September 17, 2023 Retail tech group Ocado is looking to settle jitters over sluggish demand from shoppers this week as it updates the City after following a bruising nine months.
Friend or foe? Why short sellers are in the headlines again September 9, 2023 Short sellers can call out fraud and malfeasance but many want a firmer regulatory watch over their activities
Mark Kleinman: Natwest chair’s in-tray, Skarbek’s return and the Tata Steel saga September 7, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Natwest to appoint Rick Haythornthwaite as new chair and he’ll take charge next April September 6, 2023 Natwest is preparing to appoint Rick Haythornwaite as successor to chair Howard Davies.
Why 2023 has been a year to forget for the London Stock Exchange and the capital’s equity markets September 2, 2023 Take-privates and secondary listings have damaged the reputation of the London Stock Exchange. How did we get here?