Oil and FTSE rise as votes go to polls in EU referendum
The London market broke through the 6,300 barrier as voters headed to the polls to cast their ballots in Britain’s referendum on the European Union.
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FTSE flat as investors wait to see result of EU vote
London’s premier index was flat as investors paused for breath ahead of Thursday’s vote on Britain’s membership of the European Union.
Oil gains and pound bounces back as Brexit concerns ease
Sterling and the London market swung back into positive territory on Friday morning amid easing concerns over a British exit from the European Union.
Shell surges amid flat FTSE 100 performance
Royal Dutch Shell was in the ascendency after investors cheered on plans to trim investment and cut costs in the face of lower oil prices.
Higher oil prices help FTSE into positive territory
London’s FTSE 100 Index edged back into positive territory amid higher oil prices as investors focused on a crunch meeting between members of the Opec cartel.
FTSE 100 index rises slightly as oil price drop hits commodity stocks
London’s top flight index struggled for direction as commodity stocks came under pressure after the strong dollar sparked a drop in the price of oil.
Oil and mining stock hikes give FTSE a boost
The London stock market rose strongly, driven by mining and oil stocks which clawed back much of yesterday’s heavy losses.
Stock market ends tough week on high note
The London market ended a bruising week edging higher despite warnings over global economic uncertainty from Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and disappointing US jobs data.
BP gets shares lift as investors see better than expected results
BP raced ahead as investors cheered better-than-expected results despite the energy giant booking hefty losses caused by stubbornly low oil prices.
Commodity stocks weigh heavy on FTSE 100
London’s top-flight index was dragged into the red as a lacklustre performance from commodity stocks weighed heavy on the market.
Oil price recovery boosts markets across Europe
The FTSE 100 Index hit a fresh five-month high as markets across Europe raced ahead thanks to a bounce back in oil prices and cheer over the eurozone economy.
Market struggles after stalemate at oil producers meeting as Iran hikes output
The London market struggled to make headway as the falling price of crude dragged on stocks after a key meeting of oil producers ended in stalemate.
FTSE 100 soars to highest mark of the year after boost from China exports
The London market soared to a new high for 2016 as strong economic data from China overshadowed heavy falls from supermarket giant Tesco.
FTSE rises despite oil price fall
The London market struggled for direction as commodity stocks rallied higher despite a drop in the price of oil.
FTSE 100 index hit by slow services sector growth and falling oil price
The London market sank deep into the red as the sliding oil price and lacklustre growth from the services sector punished top-flight stocks.
FTSE 100 lifted slightly, falling oil prices dampen trade
The London market struggled for direction, amid a fall in the price of oil and light trading across Europe.
Commodities slump hits stock market
Top-flight shares plunged into the red after commodity falls weighed on heavyweight oil firms and miners.
FTSE 100 rallies after cautious welcome to Budget
The London market was on the front foot as traders reacted to Chancellor George Osborne’s eighth Budget with a cautious welcome.
FTSE 100 surges ahead on higher oil prices
The FTSE 100 Index has surged ahead as higher oil prices and a rally led by miners put it on course for its fourth day of gains in a row.
Anglo American posts £3.8billion loss amid tumbling commodity prices
Mining giant Anglo American has plunged deeper into the red as it bore the brunt of tumbling commodity prices.
Shell BG deal will ‘shape more competitive company’
Royal Dutch Shell has hailed its 52.6 billion US dollar (£36.4 billion) takeover of BG Group as a step towards becoming a “simpler, leaner, more competitive company”. The mega-deal - creating the biggest trader of liquefied natural gas - came into force on Monday after shareholders waved through the tie-up at the end of January.
FTSE 100 sinks as oil prices dip
The FTSE 100 Index sank to a fresh three-and-a-half-year low as the sell-off in the banking sector and fears over the global economy sent markets worldwide reeling. London’s top flight dropped 2% to 5574 - its lowest level since July 2012 - while it was also a sea of red on Wall Street and across Europe.
Footsie rises after rally by miners and BG Group profit swing
London’s FTSE 100 made modest gains, as a continued rally from heavyweight miners and a profit swing for oil and gas company BG Group pushed the index higher.
Footsie slips despite BG Group’s results
London’s FTSE 100 Index struggled for direction, as oil and gas exploration firm BG Group announced it had steered the business back into the black.
FTSE in the red as City reacts to BP results
The London market has dived deep into the red once more amid falling oil prices and as blue chip giant BP posted its largest annual loss for at least 20 years.