AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot isn’t confirming or denying reports that the UK’s largest listed company is considering moving its primary stock market listing from London to New York. Yet recent remarks reveal where the company’s future may lie. At AstraZeneca’s half-year results press conference, Soriot gushed about the US, “the country in our industry…
Jul 20, 2025 Shares in UK-listed companies may soon be available for trading round-the-clock as the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) plans to introduce a 24-hour trading platform. The initiative, which aims to attract overseas investors and younger traders, was reported by the Financial Times and can be read here. The move comes as traditional…
The London Stock Exchange Group is weighing whether to launch 24-hour trading and is looking into the practicalities of increasing its trading hours, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the situation. LSEG is “absolutely looking at it, whether it means 24-hour trading or extended trading,” one of the people told the newspaper, adding…
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her spring statement next week with the expected announcement of £305bn of gross gilt issuance for 2025-26 following shortly after. The Debt Management Office (DMO) will publish the remit for 2025-26 gilt issuance once the chancellor finishes her statement to parliament around 1.30pm, which will be the…
U.S. stock markets saw minimal changes on Tuesday as General Motors surged 10.4% on strong earnings offset a steep drop in GE Aerospace shares. S&P 500: 5,851.20 ⬇️ down 0.0047% Nasdaq Composite: 18,573.13 ⬆️ up 0.18% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 42,924.89 ⬇️ down 0.016% STOXX Europe 600: 520.40 ⬇️ down 0.21% CSI 300: 3,957.78 ⬆️…
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday, as Wall Street’s extended rally took a breather ahead of a pivotal week for earnings reports. The S&P 500 slipped by 0.18%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 300 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite managed a 0.27% gain, supported by Nvidia’s record-breaking performance. S&P 500: 5,853.98 ⬇️…
China’s mainland shares posted modest gains as a central bank lending rate cut boosted real estate stocks, but investors awaited more details on government stimulus. S&P 500 Futures: 5,903.50 ⬇️ down 0.04% S&P 500: 5,864.67 ⬆️ up 0.40% Nasdaq Composite: 18,489.55 ⬆️ up 0.63% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 43,275.91 ⬆️ up 0.09% FTSE 100: 8,386.32…
Wall Street hovered around its records, but closed virtually unmoved from Tuesday. Meanwhile, China’s shares fell on an underwhelming housing stimulus briefing, and Japan’s shares took a hit on weak export data. But Taiwan chip giant TSMC is still soaring, and Nvidia and others continued big gains. S&P 500 Futures: 5,887.25 ⬆️ up 0.0042% S&P…
China’s shares suffered from an underwhelming housing stimulus briefing, and weak export data hit Japan’s shares. But Taiwan chip giant TSMC is soaring. S&P 500 Futures: 5,909.50 ⬆️ up 0.38% S&P 500: 5,842.47 ⬆️ up 0.47% Nasdaq Composite: 18,367.08 ⬆️ up 0.28% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 43,077.70 ⬆️ up 0.79% STOXX Europe 600: 522.32 ⬆️…
Wall Street retreated from its records on Tuesday as Nvidia and other chip stocks saw major drops and oil prices slid. S&P 500 Futures: 5,815.26 ⬇️ down 0.76% S&P 500: 5,815.26 ⬇️ down 0.76% Nasdaq Composite: 18,315.59 ⬇️ down 1.01% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 42,740.42 ⬇️ down 0.75% STOXX Europe 600: 520.57 ⬇️ down 0.80%…