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Lloyds and Barclays Follow NatWest in Raising Mortgage Rates Despite...

Highlights:,Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest Hike Rates,: Three major UK lenders raise mortgage rates despite expectations of future BoE rate cuts.,Halifax a...

FTSE 100 Rises as UK Prime Minister Courts Business Investment Amid...

Highlights:,Investment Summit:,UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promotes business investment at a London summit, promising to remove bureaucratic barrie...

FTSE 100 Edges Higher Amid Starmer's Investment Push and UK Gambling...

Highlights:,Gambling Sector Hit:,Major UK gambling firms, including Entain and Flutter, saw their shares plunge on reports of a potential tax raid in...

London Markets Waver as Investors Eye Inflation Data and UK Budget

Highlights:,UK Budget Focus:,Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasize improving living standards, the NHS, and infrastructur...

High Insider Ownership and Strong Growth Prospects: Key UK Stocks to...

Highlights:,Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP):,Strong projected earnings growth of 81.3% annually, with a 42.6% annual revenue increase forecast.,TBC...

Navantia in Talks to Acquire Insolvent Harland & Wolff Shipyard

Highlights:,Acquisition Talks:,Navantia is in exclusive discussions to acquire Harland & Wolff amid its financial troubles and insolvency.,Job Securit...

UK IPO Market Faces Slowdown in 2024, Revival Expected in 2025

Highlights:,Market Slowdown:,The UK IPO market has seen limited activity in 2024, with just 10 listings and a 47% decline in funds raised compared to...

Inflation and Unemployment Data to Dominate Economic Headlines Next...

Highlights:,UK Inflation Forecasted to Decline,: Analysts expect UK inflation to fall to 1.8% for September, potentially signaling the trough in price...

German Inflation Slows to 1.6% in September, Driven by Falling Energ...

Highlights:,Inflation Rate Decline,: Germany's inflation rate fell to 1.6% in September, down from 1.9% in August, mainly due to lower energy prices.,...

European Markets Dip as Investors Analyze UK Growth and Await China...

Highlights:,Stoxx 600 Declines,: The pan-European index fell by 0.24% in early trading, reflecting broader market caution.,UK Economic Growth,: The UK...

What is Stamp Duty and do I need to pay it when buying shares?

Highlights:,Stamp Duty is charged at 0.5% on electronic share purchases,, making it a standard cost for UK investors.,Non-electronic share transaction...

How do I retrieve HPS-ordered information?

Accessing detailed records of past orders is essential for tracking investments, verifying transactions, and maintaining comprehensive financial recor...

How can I add securities to my Portfolio?

Highlights:,Search directly from the Portfolio summary page for quick access to known securities.,Use the Prices and Markets page for broader explorat...

Where can I view the watchlists?

Managing multiple watchlists is an effective way to organize and track various groups of securities. Whether you are monitoring stocks, bonds, or othe...

What are the main differences between Portfolio and the Trading Simu...

Highlights:,Portfolio allows backdated transactions for historical analysis and performance tracking.,Trading Simulator offers £10,000 of virtual fund...

Are the Portfolio security prices accurate and up to date?

Highlights:,Prices align with those on the London Stock Exchange, ensuring data accuracy.,All displayed prices are subject to a standard 15-minute del...

What are London Stock Exchange trading hours?

Highlights:,●,London Stock Exchange trading hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GMT,, providing a full day of trading for global investors.,●,The ma...

A deceased family member has left me shares, what do I do?

Highlights:,Stockbrokers provide expert market insights,to help manage and trade transferred shares effectively.,Independent financial advisors offer...

What is a member firm?

Highlights:,The London Stock Exchange is one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges,, with over 300 years of history, transitioning from a physical tra...

What is the London Stock Exchange’s Order Book and how can I access...

Highlights:,The Order Book is a two-column listing of buy and sell orders,, showing price levels and volumes in real-time.,Buy and sell orders are pri...