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US Fed says economy and jobs still 'solid', correct to await clarity
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Rate-setters in Washington D.C. stood pat on interest rates, as expected, while conceding the difficulty of pursuing its goals in the current climate.
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London close: FTSE snaps 16-day win streak ahead of Fed
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Wednesday, with the top-flight index snapping a 16-day winning streak as investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision weighed on sentiment.
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FTSE 250 movers: Victrex surges on contract win; Trainline hits buffers
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,287.57 -0.32%
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FTSE 100 movers: Pharma, telecoms stocks weigh on blue-chip index
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was set to finish lower on Wednesday for the first time in four weeks, with heavyweight names in the pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors providing a drag.
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London midday: FTSE rally loses steam as pharma, telecoms stocks fall
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 was on track to snap a 16-day winning streak on Wednesday as investors showed caution ahead of a central bank meeting in the US, with heavy losses in the telecoms and pharma sectors weighing on the index.
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Eurozone retail sales unexpectedly fall
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales unexpectedly fell for the first time in five months in March, according to data released by Eurostat on Wednesday.
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London open: Stocks down as trade and geopolitics overshadow Fed meet
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK were weaker on Wednesday despite news that US and Chinese officials would meet at the weekend to de-escalate the trade war and Beijing announced new policy stimulus.
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Eurozone construction sees modest uptick but outlook remains 'bleak'
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's hard-pressed construction sector showed modest signs of improvement in April, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday.
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London pre-open: FTSE set for weaker start despite US-China talks
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK are set to start the morning a tad lower despite a break in the clouds as regards US-China trade talks.
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London close: Stocks reverse losses to finish marginally higher
Tuesday 06 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended marginally higher on Tuesday, with the top-flight index overcoming earlier losses to extend its record winning streak to a 16th consecutive session.
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FTSE 100 movers: Smurfit Westrock, M&S extend recent losses
Tuesday 06 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 was more or less unchanged by Tuesday afternoon, with decent performances in the grocery and insurance sectors offset by a mixed showing by miners and falls from Smurfit Westrock and Marks & Spencer.
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DAX slumps as Merz fails to win confirmation vote
Tuesday 06 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - German shares fell sharply after Friedrich Merz surprisingly failed to secure enough votes to become chancellor after the first round of parliamentary voting.
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Eurozone economy slows as services stagnates - PMI
Tuesday 06 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone business activity slowed last month, with a stuttering services sector offsetting a surprise jump in manufacturing, according to a survey published on Tuesday.
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China services PMI falls as trade wars hammers business confidence
Tuesday 06 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic activity growth across China's services sector slowed to its lowest level in seven months in April, as Washington DC's trade war impacted levels of new business.
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London midday: FTSE 100 set to snap record win streak as caution sets in
Tuesday 06 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK stock markets started the new trading week in the red on Tuesday as investors took profits following the FTSE 100's record 15-day win streak.
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London open: US dollar in focus ahead of Fed decision
Tuesday 06 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Stocks were edging higher in early trading with market commentary focusing on recent softness in the Greenback against its Asian peers.
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London pre-open: Stocks set for slightly higher start ahead of Fed
Tuesday 06 May 2025
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Sunday newspaper round-up: BP, BAE Systems, Brexit
Sunday 04 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shell is studying a possible bid for rival BP to take advantage of its botched net zero strategy. According to Bloomberg, the oil major is looking at just how feasible and beneficial an acquisition might be. BP has however recently dropped its previous strategy, under pressure from activist investor Elliott Management. Shell has a market value that nearly triples that of BP. - The Sunday Telegraph
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London close: Stocks finish solid week on a positive note
Friday 02 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a positive note on Friday, buoyed by upbeat global developments and solid US employment data.
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FTSE 250 movers: Ferrexpo surges on Ukraine minerals deal; Close Bros slips
Friday 02 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,184.04 0.24%
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FTSE 100 movers: Commodity plays, financials pace gains
Friday 02 May 2025
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US non-farm payrolls rise by 177,000 in April, March revised lower
Friday 02 May 2025
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London midday: Stocks gain ahead of key US jobs report
Friday 02 May 2025
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Euro area core CPI jumps in April
Friday 02 May 2025
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London open: Stocks higher on trade optimism
Friday 02 May 2025
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China 'evaluating' US overtures for trade talks
Friday 02 May 2025
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China 'evaluating' US overtures for trade talks
Friday 02 May 2025
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London pre-open: FTSE 100 futures pointing higher on US-China trade optimism
Friday 02 May 2025
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London close: Stocks just manage to maintain winning streak
Thursday 01 May 2025
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ISM US factory PMI holds up better than expected in April
Thursday 01 May 2025
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FTSE 100 movers: Whitbread gains; Lloyds slips
Thursday 01 May 2025
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US initial jobless claims hit three-month high
Thursday 01 May 2025
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London midday: Markets flat as 13-day win streak loses steam
Thursday 01 May 2025
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London open: FTSE 100 back above 8,500 as earnings impress
Thursday 01 May 2025
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London pre-open: Stocks to hit four-week high on tech earnings, US-Ukraine deal
Thursday 01 May 2025
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FTSE 250 movers: Genus soars on FDA green light; Mobico tanks again
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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London close: Stocks finish higher as US economy contracts
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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US private sector adds just 62,000 jobs in April
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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US employment cost growth steady in Q1, as expected
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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US PCE price index growth slows in March
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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US GDP contracts 0.3pc in Q1
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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FTSE 100 movers: Smith & Nephew and GSK jump, but Glencore tanks
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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Eurozone GDP accelerates more than expected, but momentum likely to fade
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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London midday: FTSE 100 rally continues, but gains limited
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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London open: Stocks hold higher, US data in focus
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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China's factories falter as Trump's tariffs start to bite
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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London pre-open: Stocks set to edge up at start of trading
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
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US job openings decline by more than forecast in March
Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
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London close: Stocks rise on raft of corporate updates
Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
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FTSE 100 movers: HSBC rallies after results; AB Foods slumps
Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
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