HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HSBC) saw its shares tumble 6.7% in early London trading on Tuesday despite reporting a 32% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit to $9.6 billion and
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Chinese online shopping giant Temu has secured European Commission approval for a plan to tackle illegal and potentially dangerous products sold through its marketplace, following a €200 million fine for
FTSE 100 rises 49 points as Computacenter surges 8% and UK banking and mining stocks rally
London stocks moved higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 0.5% as gains across technology services, financial, industrial and mining shares helped lift investor confidence, while falling oil prices
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J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) has raised the lower end of its full-year profit guidance after reporting stronger first-half earnings, supported by grocery sales growth, increased customer volumes and cost
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Asian stock markets rebounded on Friday as technology shares recovered from Thursday’s sharp sell-off, with South Korea and Japan leading gains following a more stable session on Wall Street and
Global smartphone sales plunge 22% as AI boom drives memory chip prices to record highs
Global smartphone sales have suffered their biggest recorded quarterly decline, falling 22% as soaring memory chip prices linked to the artificial intelligence boom push handset costs higher and force consumers
FTSE 100 rises 55 points as THG surges 16% despite global technology sell-off
London’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.5% on Thursday as gains among property and consumer stocks helped offset heavy losses in mining and technology-related shares, while stronger-than-expected UK economic growth reinforced expectations
Bank of England tipped to raise interest rates in November
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates in November and February as stronger-than-expected UK economic growth reduces concerns that higher borrowing costs could undermine economic activity, according
FTSE 100 retreats as Bank of England rate expectations rise
London stocks slipped on Thursday after stronger-than-expected UK economic growth reinforced expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates, while mining companies suffered heavy losses amid concerns over
FTSE 100 closes 75 points as UK rate fears ease
London stocks ended higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 0.7% despite hotter-than-expected US inflation figures, as comments from the Bank of England’s chief economist eased concerns over aggressive
FTSE 100 opens flat as Burberry leads gains and Softcat reports profit growth
London stocks opened broadly unchanged on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 edging six points higher to around 10,656 as gains in luxury goods, property and industrial shares offset weakness elsewhere