(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 7,672.25 in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Heavily-weighted miners Anglo American, Antofagasta and Glencore all fell. Rentokil Initial was weaker after RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on the shares to 575p...
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Europe midday: Shares slip into red on Middle East tensions
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell into the red on Wednesday as Middle East tensions were ratcheted up after the assassination of the Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouni in Lebanon, raising fears of retaliation by the Islamic group Hezbollah against Israel. The...
London midday: Stocks turn lower amid Middle East tensions, ahead of Fed minutes
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100, with investors jittery amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the latest Fed minutes. The top-flight index was down...
Asia report: Markets in the red as Apple suppliers tumble
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed performance on Wednesday, marked by declines among technology stocks in particular. South Korea and Taiwan saw significant drops, as pressure was piled on major tech firms, particularly chipmakers, after...
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Europe open: Shares edge ahead as Middle East tensions weigh
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead in a cautious start to trade on Wednesday as Middle East tensions were ratcheted up after...
London open: Stocks edge up but gains muted amid Middle East tensions
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100 index, but gains...
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US tech losses
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following heavy losses in US tech shares overnight. The FTSE...
London close: Stocks pull back as Red Sea tensions rise
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished in the red but off their daily lows as markets pulled back from a seven-month high amid mixed...
Europe close: Shares fall on China, EZ survey data, Middle East tensions
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on the first trading day of the year as downbeat manufacturing survey data from China and...
FTSE 100 movers: Mixed China data a drag on stocks
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US open: New trading year starts with early losses
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Tuesday as the market comes off an unexpectedly strong year for major...
Europe midday: Shares give up gains on weak EZ PMI data
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red at midday after survey data indicated that the eurozone had likely slipped into...
London midday: Early gains erased as stocks drop by lunchtime
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