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FTSE 100 (^FTSE)
| Previous close | 7,302.74 |
| Open | 7,302.74 |
| Volume |
| Day's range | 7,302.74 - 7,453.49 |
| 52-week range | 6,788.00 - 7,687.30 |
| Avg. volume | 1,047,031,859 |
- Reuters
European shares seen holding near current levels through 2022
Central bank policy tightening, fears of a recession and the economic impact of the war in Ukraine are all expected to keep a lid on any significant advance in European stocks for the remainder of 2022, a Reuters poll found. "The ECB moving aggressively on monetary policy, especially when a growth slowdown is expected will weigh negatively on the region," said Philipp Lisibach, chief global strategist at Credit Suisse.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK low-paid workers decline but self-employed low-earners rise
The introduction and elevation of the minimum wage has helped to reduce low pay.
- The Telegraph
Three reasons why British stocks are beating their American rivals
Finally, after years as an embarrassing also-ran, the London stock market is enjoying, in relative terms at least, a moment in the sun. While the S&P 500 index, the best benchmark for Wall Street’s performance, has fallen by about 19pc so far this year, putting it within a whisker of official bear market territory, the FTSE 100 has risen – if only by about 1pc – since New Year’s Eve 2021.
