Moonpig nosedives after private equity firm sells 25m shares Retail Thursday proved to be the worst day of trading in three years for personalised card company Moonpig, after a private equity firm sold 25 million of shares in the firm.
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FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings Markets Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
Mytilineos eyes potential dual listing in London April 25, 2024 Greek energy giant Mytilineos has said it is eyeing a potential secondary listing in London before the end of next year.
FTSE 100 today: BHP pounces on Anglo American while Meta drags tech lower April 25, 2024 US stocks saw a slight rise amid volatility. Asian stocks declined as Meta reignited tech sell-off, and the Japanese yen dropped below ¥155. Meta's stock fell 15 per cent, contributing to market turbulence. Despite this, oil and gold prices held steady. Investors now await US Q1 GDP data and earnings updates from Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel and Barclays.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to shine green, riding global upward momentum April 24, 2024 Asian markets followed Wall Street's upward trend, with oil and gold prices trading nearly flat as tensions in the Middle East eased. Tesla's stock soared 13 per cent after plans to fast-track a 'more affordable' model release. Attention now shifts to the upcoming earnings reports from Meta, Boeing, IBM, and Intel.
FTSE 100 closes at new record after breaching all-time high April 23, 2024 "This positive showing is exactly what’s needed to help repair the reputation of the UK stock market," Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell said.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to reach fresh highs on increased speculation of BOE rate cuts April 23, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's positive momentum, while oil prices rebounded and gold hovered near a one-week low. Bitcoin remained steady despite so-called halving. Investors eagerly awaited Global PMI data and Tesla's earnings report for market direction.
FTSE 100 closes at new record but misses out on all-time high April 22, 2024 The FTSE 100 set a new record closing price at the beginning of the week, although it fell narrowly short of its all-time intra-day high set last February.
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for green start as Israel-Iran tensions ease; focus turns to ‘Magnificent Seven’ earnings April 22, 2024 Global markets saw a significant turnaround, with Asian stocks rebounding strongly while oil and gold prices dipped. Bitcoin, on the other hand, surged by 3 per cent. Investors are eagerly awaiting earnings reports from the "Magnificent Seven" companies and aviation giants Boeing and Airbus, making this a pivotal week.