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Yesterday was the first time trading on the LSE had been interrupted since 2019

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

The Paris CAC rocketed almost 29% this year, its best showing for over 20 years

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 pace of global economic recovery from the pandemic.

Business • 31 Dec 21

Most European markets close 2020 with losses

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 spirits on the final trading day of the year.

Business • 31 Dec 20

European stock markets are soaring today on Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine hopes

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

European and Asian markets gained during the year on receding recession fears and easing China-US trade war tensions

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 China-US trade war tensions.

Business • 31 Dec 19

European traders welcomed the decisive election win for Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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 Brexit proceedings and unlock stronger economic growth.

Business • 13 Dec 19

Opening auctions on London Stock Exchange 'delayed' today

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

Versus the euro, the pound jumped 0.5% to 1.186, rising from a 0.4% loss

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 for a general election on 8 June.

Business • 18 Apr 17

Sterling jumps against the dollar as Boris Johnson quits UK race

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 Cameron.

Business • 30 Jun 16

Recovery in European stock markets this morning after two days of steep losses

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 two sessions after Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union.

Business • 28 Jun 16

Shares in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Dublin rebound after heavy recent losses

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 Kappa.

Business • 10 Feb 16

European shares lower again after yesterday's steep falls

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 scurrying for safe havens.

Business • 09 Feb 16

Selling was heaviest in oil shares, financials and tech stocks, which sent the Nasdaq tumbling more than 4% before it recovered slightly

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 and worries about China.

Business • 15 Jan 16

The FTSE 100 in London ended up 1.1% at 7,090 points

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 prices.

Business • 13 Apr 15

The FTSE has been lifted in recent days by the prospect of UK and US interest rates remaining lower for longer

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 sterling last year.

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

2.45pm Markets Update

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower today as AI anxiety dragged on tech stocks, with the Nasdaq bracing for its steepest ‌monthly ⁠drop since March 2025, while hotter-than-expected inflation data also dampened sentiment.

Business • 35 mins

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