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Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite Evotec plunge on outlook
Wed 24 April 2024 11:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares made slight gains on Wednesday as the UK's FTSE 100 posted another intra-day record, but comments from a European Central Bank policy maker on rate cuts also tempered sentiment, while shares in German biotech firm Evotec
London midday: Earnings and metal prices lift FTSE 100 to another record
Wed 24 April 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - UK equities were continuing to reach new heights on Wednesday as markets rose for the sixth consecutive session, helped by rising mining stocks and well-received results from Reckitt Benckiser and Lloyds.
Europe open: Shares up amid Q1 updates, but Nagel comments weigh
Wed 24 April 2024 08:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged higher at the open on Wednesday as the UK's FTSE 100 posted another intra-day record, but comments from a European Central Bank policy maker on rate cuts also tempered sentiment.
London close: Footsie hits another record, but BoE comments limit gains
Tue 23 April 2024 16:55
(Sharecast News) - A weak performance from the heavyweight mining sector wasn't enough to stop the FTSE 100 from reaching a new record high on Tuesday, as London's blue-chip index rose for the fifth straight day.