Stocks in London ended in the red on Wednesday, despite the FTSE 100 hitting another record high earlier in the day, while Tesla was the star in New York, where wider markets mixed.The FTSE 100 index gave back 4.43 points, 0.1%, at 8,040.38. The blue-chip index traded as high as 8,092.19 earlier Wednesday, its best-ever level. Selling pressure in the afternoon prevented it from achieving another c

Investors in London continued to show confidence heading into the afternoon on Wednesday, looking ahead to key US data on Thursday and Friday.The FTSE 100 index opened up 27.80 points, 0.4%, at 8,072.61. The FTSE 250 was down 2.65 points at 19,797.07, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.63 points, 0.2%, at 756.50.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 806.01, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.1% at 17147.76, and the

The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high on Tuesday, before returning some gains after somewhat hawkish words from a UK monetary policymaker.The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.94 points, 0.2%, at 8,044.81. The FTSE 250 shot up 200.33 points, 1.0%, at 19,799.72, and the AIM All-Share ended up 5.69 points, 0.8%, at 754.87.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.2% at 803.32, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0.9% to 17,156.66, and the

Stocks in London extended gains at midday as the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, with no officials now deeming a rate rise necessary.Sterling was quoted at $1.2744 shortly after midday on Thursday, higher than $1.2717 at the London equities close on Wednesday. Before the decision, the pound was trading at $1.2753.The FTSE 100 index was up 113.17 points, 1.5%, at 7,850.55. The FTSE 2

London?s FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday, but suffered another losing week, as focus turns to some key updates on fiscal policy in the UK and monetary policy in the eurozone.On Wednesday, the UK government delivers its latest budget, expected to be the final one before a general election. On Thursday, the European Central Bank announces its latest interest rate decision.The FTSE 100 index rose 52.

European stocks kicked off the week strongly, with hope that US rates have hit a peak creating a supportive backdrop for equities for now, but investors may need to rethink that notion if an inflation reading comes in hot on Tuesday.The FTSE 100 index added 65.28 points, 0.9%, at 7,425.83. The FTSE 250 rose 60.56 points, 0.3%, at 17,913.65, and the AIM All-Share ended down just 0.27 of a point at

Hawkish words from US central bankers meant European equities struggled to press on in early dealings on Wednesday, and focus now turns to a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell which is on the docket in the afternoon.The FTSE 100 index opened up 10.02 points, 0.1%, at 7,420.06. The FTSE 250 was down 25.10 points, 0.1%, at 17,736.61 and the AIM All-Share was down 0.26 of a point at 698.

Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday, as markets nervously eyed upcoming inflation data from the world's two largest economies, out on Wednesday and Thursday.The FTSE 100 index was down 55.72 points, 0.7%, at 7,508.65. The FTSE 250 was down 96.25 points, 0.5%, at 18,838.37, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.30 points, 0.3%, at 761.11.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.7% at 749.00, the Cbo

Equities in Europe opened in negative territory on Monday, with markets seeing little reason to push higher ahead of inflation data drivers later this week.Inflation readings from the US and China are reported this week, and stock market investors will be hoping for two differing outcomes. In the US, another inflation slowdown is the ideal outcome, as it would take some sting out of Federal Reserv

Stocks in London closed lower on Tuesday, as a stalemate in US debt ceiling talks hurt market sentiment for yet another day.The FTSE 100 index closed down 8.04 points, 0.1%, at 7,762.95. Gains for oil majors and international earners, amid a muted pound, shielded London's blue-chip index from a sharper decline.The FTSE 250 lost 65.03 points, 0.3%, at 19,208.31, and the AIM All-Share ended down jus

Inflation worry in the eurozone and fears that US interest rates will stay higher for longer hurt investor sentiment on Thursday, while CRH went into the afternoon as London's best blue-chip performer, after striking a blow to the UK capital market.Elsewhere in London, results from insurer Beazley disappointed, though transport firm National Express impressed.The FTSE 100 index was down 8.25 point

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak headed to Belfast on Tuesday to try and sell his Northern Ireland protocol deal, and sterling traders liked what they heard.The pound briefly rose above the $1.21 mark on Tuesday, still benefitting from the deal. At midday, sterling was quoted at $1.2093, up from $1.2019 at the London equities close on Monday.The FTSE 100 index was down 27.93 points, 0.4%, at 7,907.18

Poorly-received corporate earnings and a stronger pound in the wake of the UK-EU pact on the Northern Ireland protocol hurt the FTSE 100 early Tuesday. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak heads to Northern Ireland later, as he hopes his deal with the European Union wins over the Democratic Unionist Party. The FTSE 100 index opened down 28.51 points, 0.4%, at 7,906.60 The FTSE 250 was down 48.63 points,

The FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday and the sterling got a boost, as the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak signed a deal with the EU over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.Sunak will now seek to win the backing of unionists and Tory Eurosceptics.The FTSE 100 index closed up 56.45 points, 0.7%, at 7,935.11. The FTSE 250 ended up 189.57 points, 1.0%, at 19,886.10, and the AIM All-Sh

London mid-cap shares were struggling on Friday, as investors failed to see the bright side in the UK's economic performance, while the FTSE 100 was faring better due a weaker pound and higher oil price.The FTSE 100 index was down 54.65 points, or 0.7%, at 7,856.50 midday Friday. The FTSE 250 was down 301.97 points, or 1.5%, at 19,975.37, and the AIM All-Share was down 6.15 points, or 0.7%, at 874

Positive Christmas trading updates from UK retailers, combined with figures showing UK retail sales rose in 2022, were not enough to give the London market a positive start on Tuesday.A warning from the Bank of England's chief economist about persistent inflation and some hawkish remarks by US Federal Reserve officials gave investors a reality check after a strong start to the year and ahead of a

Share prices opened higher in London on Wednesday on a day rich with international economic indicators and talks by central bankers.Investors will look to a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and a flash reading of eurozone inflation for clues about the trajectory of future rate rises from the respective central banks.The FTSE 100 index opened up 28.97 points, 0.4%, at 7,540.97. The

The new UK prime minister got what he wanted from financial markets early Tuesday - a bit of stability.Rishi Sunak is expected to address the nation just before noon, before entering No 10 as the UK's first Hindu prime minister, the first of Asian heritage, and the youngest for more than 200 years at the age of 42.The former chancellor will then turn his attention to assembling a top team that he

Stocks took confidence from Rishi Sunak being named the new UK prime minister on Monday, amid hope that a period of haphazard and market-spooking policymaking has ended.'Markets have signalled Rishi Sunak will be given time to deliver, with gilt yields falling and the British economy getting a tentative second chance to get back on track. But there's no getting away from the scale of the challenge

The mood was gloomy in London on Tuesday with stocks closing sharply in the red as investors were spooked by the Bank of England further intervening in the UK bond market on top of the IMF downgrading the global economic outlook.The FTSE 100 index closed down 74.08 points, 1.1%, at 6,885.23. The FTSE 250 ended down 221.23 points, 1.3%, at 16,904.06, and the AIM All-Share closed 11.93 points down,