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London close: Commodities help FTSE keep its head above water
London stocks were mixed at the close on Tuesday, with the top-flight index managing to cling to gains as heavily-weighted BP and Shell rallied on the back of firmer oil prices.
London close: FTSE manages small gains on quiet Monday
London stocks broke back into positive territory by the close on a quiet Monday, at the start of a shortened trading week.
London close: Stocks finish week on a positive note
London stocks closed above the waterline on Friday as investors continued to mull over Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s support package, and as a key inflation measure stateside dipped as anticipated.
London close: Stocks shrug off windfall tax to finish firmer
London stocks managed another positive finish on Thursday, as investors digested news of a cost-of-living support package from the Treasury, to be funded by a windfall tax on energy firms.
London close: Stocks finish higher ahead of Fed minutes
London's equity markets managed a positive finish on Wednesday, underpinned by solid performances from the likes of SSE and Pets at Home, as investors eyed the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve due in the evening.
London close: Stocks weaker as squeeze on households continues
London stocks closed weaker on Tuesday after a slew of economic data, as it emerged that the squeeze on households would be ratcheted further with a more-than-£800 rise in the energy price cap.
London close: Stocks take a breather after recent losses
London stocks closed firmly in positive territory on Monday, as investors brushed aside concerns about global growth and inflation for the moment.
London close: Stocks in the green after another volatile week
London stocks closed in positive territory on Friday, after sentiment was boosted by China cutting one of its key interest rates, as investors pored over better-than-expected retail sales data but a grim reading on consumer confidence.
London close: Stocks fall further as economic jitters grow
London stocks were weaker at the close again on Thursday, having taken their cue from a selloff on Wall Street overnight amid growing concerns about global growth.
London close: Stocks weaker, sterling slides as inflation surges
London stocks closed lower on Wednesday, after data showed that UK inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in April.
London close: Stocks rise, sterling strengthens on jobs data
London stocks managed another positive finish on Tuesday, with the pound pushing higher as well, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
London close: Stocks finish higher despite economic sentiment
London stocks managed a positive start to the week on Monday, reversing earlier losses despite ongoing concerns for the global economy after disappointing data from China and warnings the US could be headed for recession.
London close: Stocks rebound strongly after week of volatility
London stocks finished a turbulent week in the green on Friday, recovering from heavy losses earlier in the week as consternation over inflation and a slowdown in global growth rattled markets.
London close: Stocks fall on commodity prices, recession fears
London stocks closed well below the waterline on Thursday, having taken their opening cue from a selloff on Wall Street on the back of hot inflation data, as weak UK GDP figures fuelled recession fears.
London close: Stocks firmer as US prices rise less than expected
London stocks continued their recovery from recent sell-offs on Wednesday, as investors digested an inflation report from across the pond showing price growth falling less than expected in April.
London close: Stocks manage small bounce from recent sell-offs
London stocks managed a positive finish on Tuesday despite early weakness on Wall Street, as investors picked up some bargains following heavy losses in the previous session.
London close: Stocks sink on growing concerns for global economy
London stocks finished well below the waterline on Monday, with economic growth and inflation concerns weighing on sentiment as investors mulled disappointing Chinese trade figures.
London close: US payrolls provide little cheer as stocks finish weaker
London stocks closed in negative territory on Friday amid concerns about surging inflation and rate hikes, after non-farm payrolls rose faster than expected in April.
London close: Stocks mixed as BoE hikes rate to 1pc
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with the pound still in the red against its major trading pairs, after the Bank of England hiked interest rates to the highest level in 13 years.
London close: Stocks down ahead of key Fed rate decision
London stocks closed in negative territory on Wednesday, as investors held their collective breath ahead of the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.