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London close: Stocks track end of month bounce on Wall Street
There were no spooks or frights in London equity markets on Wednesday, just a welcome treat of rising prices at the end of what has been a torrid month for global stocks.
London midday: Stocks enjoy Halloween treat after nightmare October
There were no spooks or frights in London equity markets on Wednesday, just a welcome treat of rising prices at the end of what has been a torrid month for global stocks.
London open: Stocks rally on positive US and Asian cues; StanChart shines
It was more treat than trick for London stocks in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from devilishly good sessions in the US and Asia, with a solid update from Standard Chartered helping to underpin the mood.
London pre-open: FTSE to have devilishly good start
London stocks were expected to claw back some ground on Halloween Wednesday, on the back of enchanting sessions in Asia and on Wall Street.
Uber heads to court over worker rights in landmark ruling for gig economy
Uber is due to head back to court as it appeals against the ruling that classified its drivers as not self-employed, entitling them to workers' rights under law, in a move to regulate gig economy.
London close: FTSE finishes higher after late wobble
London stocks wobbled late on but managed to end Tuesday a little higher, helped along by solid earnings from BP and a housebuilding sector rally.
London midday: Stocks boosted by BP, strong housebuilders
London stocks had pushed a little higher by midday on Tuesday, helped along by solid earnings from BP and a strong showing in the housebuilding sector.
London open: Stocks edge up as BP's third quarter impresses
London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday, with sentiment underpinned by a strong set of earnings from BP.
London pre-open: Stocks to slip as US-China trade tensions resurface
London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street, as worries about trade tensions between the US and China resurfaced.
London close: Investors cheer tax cuts, reports of China stimulus
London-listed stocks found a bid at the start of the week, buoyed by a solid set of earnings from HSBC, the unveiling of tax cuts for 2019 and reports of potential further economic stimulus in the pipeline in China, although traders remained of a cautious bent.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as HSBC rallies; Budget in focus
London stocks extended gains by midday on Monday, buoyed by a solid set of earnings from HSBC and potential boosts from the Budget later in the session.
London open: HSBC leads the gains ahead of Budget
London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, buoyed by a solid set of earnings from HSBC as investors eyed the Budget.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of Budget
London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday following losses at the end of last week, as investors eyed the Budget.
London close: Shares finish off lows amid another sell-off in US tech
London stocks fell sharply on Friday as sentiment was undermined by disappointing earnings from US tech companies and declines for Rolls-Royce and RBS.
London midday: Stocks fall further as US tech earnings disappoint, RBS slides
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Friday as sentiment was undermined by disappointing earnings from US tech companies and declines for Rolls-Royce and RBS.
London open: Stocks drop on weak Asian cues; RBS retreats after results
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from losses in Asia as earnings from US tech companies disappointed.
London pre-open: Stocks to drop as US tech giants fail to impress
London stocks were set to drop at the open on Friday, taking their cue from a downbeat session in Asia as earnings from US tech giants failed to impress.
London close: FTSE climbs back above 7,000
London stocks mounted a spirited fightback along with their European allies to counter the overnight onslaught on Wall Street and in Asia, helped by some solid company updates and a softer pound and euro.
London midday: Stocks pare losses to trade flat but WPP weighs
London stocks had pared losses to trade flat by midday on Thursday, but the FTSE 100 was underperforming its European peers as disappointing results from advertising giant WPP weighed.
London open: WPP leads losses as FTSE follows US and Asia lower
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from heavy losses in the US and Asia, as advertising giant WPP took a beating on the back a disappointing third-quarter update.