UK stocks slip as rate hike, inflation fears bite; Wizz Air down on bleak outlook
London's blue-chip index slipped on Wednesday on worries that aggressive policy tightening by central banks will stifle global growth, while Wizz Air fell after the...
FTSE 100 tracks upbeat global mood, Countryside soars after takeover approach
Britain's FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday, as an easing of China's COVID-19 curbs lifted spirits across global markets, while Countryside soared after its shareholder...
UK stocks hit by global gloom, windfall tax threat for utilities
UK's FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday, tracking a sour global mood with energy stocks leading declines and shares of British utilities slumped after a media...
Financials, commodity stocks boost UK’s FTSE 100
UK's top share index rose on Monday, aided by gains in financials and strength in resource-linked shares, while home improvement retailer Kingfisher rose after posting...
FTSE 100 edges higher as Vodafone offsets China jitters
UK's blue-chip index edged higher on Monday, as gains in Vodafone after United Arab Emirates' e& bought a stake in the mobile operator offset jitters...
London stocks slide as China growth concerns dent global risk appetite
UK shares ended lower on Monday, as tightening lockdowns in China added to investors' concerns about a recession amid the Bank of England's dour economic...
UK competition watchdog sets deadline for LSEG takeover of Quantile
Britain's competition watchdog said on Tuesday that the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) and Quantile Group have until May 10 to offer acceptable undertakings to avoid an...
UK shares fall as consumer staples stocks, brokerage actions weigh
UK shares closed lower on Tuesday, weighed by concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth and a series of negative brokerage actions, while electrical...
Rolls-Royce, defensives drag down UK’s blue-chip index
The UK's top share index closed down on Tuesday as bearish brokerage calls on companies like Rolls Royce and weakness in defensive sectors offset gains...
Gloomy economic data pulls UK shares lower
British stocks ended lower on Monday as data showed the economy slowed more than expected in February, intensifying worries about a cost-of-living squeeze. Gross domestic...