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1674812300Europe’s first major IPO in 2023 on the cardsEurope is set to get its first major stock market listing of the year as German web hosting firm IONOS is seeking to raise between 447 and 543 million euros (£393 million - £478…

1673598778FTSE 100 makes further progress, C&C shares down 10%The FTSE 100 index has made stronger-than-expected progress as the top flight closes in on an all-time high.London’s blue-chip index rose 45.30 points to 7839, with British…

1673513824M&S and Tesco shares lower, Halfords down 21%Centrica shares jumped 6% in the FTSE 100 index after the British Gas owner upgraded its guidance on 2022 earnings for the second time in three months.The stock rose 5.3p to 97p,…

1673250028FTSE 100 seen higher on inflation cheer and China reopeningThe FTSE 100 added 0.9% on Friday, leaving it only 2% below its all-time high after a week in which hopes were raised that inflation has peaked in Europe and the US.Labour…

1673027434That’s all folks. On Monday: ES City desk share tips for 2023That concludes our liveblog coverage for today, on the day the FTSE 100 index finally recovered to pre-pandemic levels as it hovered around 7,700.The Evening Standard…

LONDON — European markets climbed on Friday as investors digested key euro zone inflation data and December's U.S. jobs report.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 1.1% higher provisionally, marking a 3.4% rise for the week — its best…

The financial sector lit up the FTSE 100 after a report of international bid interest in Standard Chartered, which sent shares in the emerging markets lender up by as much as 20%.Bloomberg News reported that First Abu Dhabi Bank was…

1672905999FTSE 100 down 11 points in opening tradeThe FTSE 100 is down 11 points to 7,572 in the opening minutes of trade. Here’s a look at the biggest opening moves. Shares in JD Sports Fashion PLC climbed the most, up 2.81% to 139.05p.…

1672821839FTSE 100 higher despite 3% falls for BP and ShellShares in energy giants BP and Shell have fallen 3% after the price of Brent crude eased further towards $80 a barrel.Commodities giant Glencore also lost 2%, but the FTSE 100 index…

LONDON — European markets were higher Tuesday afternoon as investors assessed China's reopening and digested European inflation data.Of the major bourses, the U.K.'s FTSE 100 rose 1.6%, while Germany's DAX index added 1.4% and France's CAC…