London stocks rise as investors digest Bank of England’s ‘hawkish’ hold The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to maintain bank rate at 3.75%, repeating July’s split. Evening Standard · Sep 17
Shares fall as oil surge fuels inflation fears Brent oil was quoted at 105.51 dollars a barrel. Evening Standard · Sep 10
England used a 197-foot German shaft-boring machine instead of explosives and workers to cut a mine beneath a national park; the remote system has reached 2,966 feet, with 2,283 feet still to go A German machine called the SBR is sinking England's Woodsmith mine shaft mechanically. This advanced technology allows crews to work from platforms above the excavation. The service shaft has reached nearly 3,000 feet, with more than 2,000 feet remaining. Progress through a challenging sandstone layer influences the project's overall schedule. The Economic Times · Aug 26
Miners prosper while oil drops on new Middle East peace hopes The FTSE 100 index closed up 21.68 points, or 0.2%, at 10,879.38. Evening Standard · Aug 4
FTSE 100 ends lower over fear of soft Chinese growth and weak mining stocks The FTSE 100 closed down 13.47 points, 0.1%, at 10,515.92. The Independent UK · Jul 15
Stocks down and oil up as Donald Trump declares Iran ceasefire over The FTSE 100 closed down 176.84 points. Evening Standard · Jul 8
London stocks mixed amid weak tech but FTSE 100 edges up The FTSE 100 closed up 14.11 points, 0.1%, at 10,665.88. Evening Standard · Jul 7
Segro bid boosts FTSE 100 as gold and oil sink UK warehouse landlord Segro rejected a £12.6 billion takeover proposal from US logistics property giant Prologis. The Independent UK · Jun 24
Miners peg back FTSE 100 while mid-caps struggle The FTSE 100 closed down 9.00 points, 0.1%, at 10,428.85. Evening Standard · Jun 23
FTSE soars on peace hope as SpaceX IPO blasts off The FTSE 100 closed up 167.84 points, or 1.6%, at 10,471.72. Evening Standard · Jun 12
Oil price climbs as Middle East tensions flare The FTSE 100 closed down 41.21 points, or 0.4%, at 10,332.30. Evening Standard · Jun 3
Miners lift FTSE 100 while oil price heads lower Events in the Middle East continue to dictate the mood in the markets. Evening Standard · Jun 2
Evening Standard · May 19 Stocks mixed amid fears of creaking jobs market The FTSE 100 closed up 6.80 points, 0.1%, at 10,330.55, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.5% and the S&P 500 fell 0.7%.