LSE says preparing to resume trading normally today The London Stock Exchange said it is preparing to resume normal trading today after an incident disrupted activity yesterday. Business • 20 Oct 23
European markets end the year with gains European shares inched lower today but ended the year on a higher note, amid surging Covid-19 infections around the world and on worries over the … Business • 31 Dec 21
European markets end with losses on last day of 2020 European stocks closed lower today, ending 2020 in the red as tighter coronavirus restrictions in Britain and higher US tariffs on some EU products dampened … Business • 31 Dec 20
World markets soar on coronavirus vaccine hopes World stock markets soared today on hopes of a coronavirus vaccine following successful trials by pharmaceutical company, Pfizer. Business • 09 Nov 20
Global markets end 2019 with strong gains Stock markets mostly retreated today in shortened end-of-year sessions, but rose sharply overall in 2019 thanks to late surges on receding recession fears and easing … Business • 31 Dec 19
Markets boosted by UK election result, trade deal London stocks and the British pound have jumped after an election triumph for Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson, that analysts said will bring clarity to … Business • 13 Dec 19
LSE says opening auction on FTSE delayed British stocks failed to open this morning, with a spokesperson from exchange operator LSE saying that the opening auction had been delayed. Business • 07 Jun 18
Sterling rallies after UK election announcement The pound surged to a two-and-a-half month high today, while the FTSE 100 slumped to a nine-week low after UK Prime Minister Theresa May called … Business • 18 Apr 17
Pound rises as Johnson drops out The British pound spiked today after top Brexit campaigner and former London mayor Boris Johnson said he will not stand to succeed Prime Minister David … Business • 30 Jun 16
European stocks rally from steep Brexit losses European shares continued to move higher for the first time in three days, as they staged a recovery from the heavy sell-off in the previous … Business • 28 Jun 16
European stocks rebound from two year lows European shares rebounded today from two-year lows reached in the previous session, helped by some solid corporate earnings from the likes of Heineken and Smurfit … Business • 10 Feb 16
European stocks suffer more losses as euro gains A drop in bank shares have kept European shares under pressure today, after steep losses in Asian markets and on Wall Street overnight sent investors … Business • 09 Feb 16
US stocks plunge as global rout worsens US stocks have plunged today, with the Dow and S&P 500 briefly falling over 3% as a global rout worsened due to falling oil prices … Business • 15 Jan 16
Stock markets soar to new highs Stock markets have hit record highs. London’s top share index soared to new levels as real estate stocks extended gains from a rebound in property … Business • 13 Apr 15
CRH helps push FTSE past 7,000 mark for first time London's top share index hit record highs, moving above 7,000 points for the first time in its history. Business • 23 Mar 15
United Drug appoints broker after FTSE inclusion United Drug has appointed Jefferies Hoare Govett, a division of Jefferies International Limited, as its London corporate broker. Business • 13 Dec 12
FTSE bosses' average pay hits £4.8m The row over bosses pay in the UK was reignited after it emerged that rewards for blue-chip bosses rose 12% to an average of £4.8m … Business • 12 Jun 12
Markets slump on euro zone crisis fears European stock markets closed sharply lower this evening - hitting a three month low. Business • 23 Apr 12
9am Markets Update European shares were mixed this morning as investors waited for the European Central Bank's interest rate decision, due later in the day. Business • 30 mins
