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FTSE 100 drops over 1% on strong retail sales, rising pound pressure
THE UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index slipped on Friday (Sep 20), registering weekly declines, after hotter-than-expected retail sales data from the economy, while a rise in the British pound pressu...
Indonesia’s Barito Renewables tumbles after FTSE Index removal
BARITO Renewables Energy tumbled by its daily limit after FTSE Russell said it would delete the Indonesian power giant from its indices a day after the anticipated entry date.
London’s FTSE falls after US recession fears spark global rout
THE UK’s main stock indexes kicked off the week on a downbeat note, led by losses in utilities as fears of US recession mounted after weak economic data sparked a global sell-off.
Yoma, Samudera, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding lead Singapore listcos to outperform regional peers in Q2
Top performers on the FTSE ST All-Share Index averaged 37 per cent total returns, worst performers averaged 12 per cent declines for the quarter
London's FTSE 100 extends record streak as UK exits recession
The British economy exited a recession with a better-than-expected 0.6 per cent growth in the first quarter
London's FTSE 100 hits new high after BOE signals rate cuts
Money markets now see a 77% chance that BOE will cut interest rates in August, compared with 72% before the rate decision
AstraZeneca lifts FTSE 100 to record high
London’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index opened at a record high on Wednesday led by AstraZeneca, after the drugmaker initiated a worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine, while investors awaited t...
UK's FTSE 100 hits record highs on Anglo-American boost
Anglo American jumped 3.2% to the top of the FTSE 100 after Reuters reported that Glencore was mulling to make an offer to the 107-year-old miner
FTSE 100 hits record high on big mining M&A, earnings push
Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a record high on Thursday (Apr 25) as miner Anglo-American surged on a buyout offer from BHP Group, while investors cheered earnings from several blue-chip firms including Unile...
London stocks hit new record at open
The London stock market struck a new record peak in opening deals on Wednesday (Apr 24), propelled by easing geopolitical tensions and interest rate cut hopes as inflation cools.
