UK stocks falter and pound weakens despite OECD upgrading growth outlook
2 months, 4 weeks ago

UK stocks falter and pound weakens despite OECD upgrading growth outlook

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London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows
2 weeks, 5 days ago

London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows

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FTSE 100 lifts to month-high amid strong banking stocks
4 weeks ago

FTSE 100 lifts to month-high amid strong banking stocks

The Independent  

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FTSE boosted by Trump victory as analysts predict stunning result will be 'very favourable' for UK stock market
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FTSE boosted by Trump victory as analysts predict stunning result will be 'very favourable' for UK stock market

Daily Mail  

UK stocks saw a bounce today in the wake of Donald Trump's stunning victory in the US election. Markets believe Mr Trump's plans to crack down on immigration, cut taxes and impose tariffs will drive inflation upwards and increase US debt. UK stocks saw a bounce today in the wake of Donald Trump's stunning victory in the US election The …

FTSE 100 recovers ground after market jitters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 recovers ground after market jitters

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 rises while UK Government hopes to win over global investors
2 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 rises while UK Government hopes to win over global investors

The Independent  

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FTSE climbs after UK economy returns to growth
2 months, 1 week ago

FTSE climbs after UK economy returns to growth

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UK stocks swing into the red as oil prices retreat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK stocks swing into the red as oil prices retreat

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 reverses gains as week of ‘profit-taking’ takes toll on European stocks
3 months ago

FTSE 100 reverses gains as week of ‘profit-taking’ takes toll on European stocks

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines
3 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 makes strong gains as European markets bounce back
4 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 makes strong gains as European markets bounce back

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FTSE 100 falls after US jobs data sparks recession fears
4 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 falls after US jobs data sparks recession fears

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 surges in value amid strong blue-chip showing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 surges in value amid strong blue-chip showing

The Independent  

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London markets end week on a high as NatWest helps lift FTSE 100
4 months, 3 weeks ago

London markets end week on a high as NatWest helps lift FTSE 100

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UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts
5 months, 1 week ago

UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts

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London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound
6 months ago

London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 falls as utility sector weighs on market
7 months ago

FTSE 100 falls as utility sector weighs on market

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 makes further gains but retreats from intraday high
7 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 makes further gains but retreats from intraday high

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London’s FTSE 100 holds onto gains after record-breaking week
7 months, 3 weeks ago

London’s FTSE 100 holds onto gains after record-breaking week

The Independent  

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FTSE reaches another record level on strong earnings and Anglo American bid
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE reaches another record level on strong earnings and Anglo American bid

The Independent  

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Britain’s economy is struggling – so why is the FTSE 100 at a record high?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Britain’s economy is struggling – so why is the FTSE 100 at a record high?

The Independent  

Britain’s economy is struggling to emerge from a shallow recession, afflicted by sky-high interest rates and persistent inflation. The FTSE is weighted by its constituents’ market value, so a 1 per cent increase in the price of shares in drug giant AstraZeneca – a business valued at £177bn – will have far more impact than, say, a 20 per cent …

FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by tumbling value of pound against US dollar
8 months ago

FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by tumbling value of pound against US dollar

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 stock index of Britain's biggest publicly-listed companies reaches all-time high - beating previous record set in February 2023
8 months ago

FTSE 100 stock index of Britain's biggest publicly-listed companies reaches all-time high - beating previous record set in February 2023

Daily Mail  

The FTSE 100 hit a record high today, catching up with major global peers which have struck all-time peaks this year as inflation cools. The index of Britain's leading publicly listed reached 8,071.12 points, surpassing a record 8,047.06 points struck in February last year. The index of Britain's leading publicly listed reached 8,071.12 points, surpassing a record 8,047.06 points struck …

FTSE treads water as Germany’s top index hits fresh record
9 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE treads water as Germany’s top index hits fresh record

The Independent  

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Top UK shares boosted after inflation beats forecasts
10 months, 1 week ago

Top UK shares boosted after inflation beats forecasts

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London’s FTSE 100 lags behind peers as pharmaceutical giants weigh
10 months, 1 week ago

London’s FTSE 100 lags behind peers as pharmaceutical giants weigh

The Independent  

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FTSE drops as falling oil prices put pressure on energy stocks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE drops as falling oil prices put pressure on energy stocks

The Independent  

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FTSE slips into the red after Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE slips into the red after Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 drops to month low as rate cut hopes ease
11 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 drops to month low as rate cut hopes ease

The Independent  

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Pound slips as UK growth forecasts downgraded and oil prices plunge
1 year, 1 month ago

Pound slips as UK growth forecasts downgraded and oil prices plunge

The Independent  

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US inflation figures put spring back in the step of global markets
1 year, 1 month ago

US inflation figures put spring back in the step of global markets

The Independent  

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London stocks drop as Middle East tensions drive oil prices higher
1 year, 2 months ago

London stocks drop as Middle East tensions drive oil prices higher

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 treads water as European stocks end month on a high
1 year, 2 months ago

FTSE 100 treads water as European stocks end month on a high

The Independent  

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FTSE slips despite Bank of England interest rate pause as pound tumbles
1 year, 3 months ago

FTSE slips despite Bank of England interest rate pause as pound tumbles

The Independent  

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Even if Britain beats OECD forecasts, it faces slow growth and high inflation
1 year, 3 months ago

Even if Britain beats OECD forecasts, it faces slow growth and high inflation

The Independent  

Barely a day after the Bank of England’s former governor, Mark Carney, accused Liz Truss of turning UK plc into a basket case – in stark contrast to her attempts to create a ‘Singapore-on-Thames’ – the OECD joined the fray. But Carney had indulged in more than a little hyperbole in his jibe that “when Brexiteers tried to create Singapore …

Retailers among fallers as FTSE 100 slumps again
1 year, 4 months ago

Retailers among fallers as FTSE 100 slumps again

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 slumps after UK wage growth data stokes fears over interest rates
1 year, 4 months ago

FTSE 100 slumps after UK wage growth data stokes fears over interest rates

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 falls after soaring wages spark inflation concerns
1 year, 4 months ago

FTSE 100 falls after soaring wages spark inflation concerns

The Telegraph  

The FTSE 100 has fallen after soaring wages sparks inflation concerns. Britain’s blue-chip index sank to a one-month low on Tuesday after latest figures showed that UK wages rose at the fastest pace on record. The surprise figures have spurred concerns that higher wage growth will require the Bank of England to keep interest rates higher for longer, in hopes …

UK’s top stocks stay buoyant as miners top FTSE 100
1 year, 5 months ago

UK’s top stocks stay buoyant as miners top FTSE 100

The Independent  

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FTSE ends week in the red after bruising week wipes value off top stocks
1 year, 5 months ago

FTSE ends week in the red after bruising week wipes value off top stocks

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 plunges to lowest close since November as global stocks rocked
1 year, 5 months ago

FTSE 100 plunges to lowest close since November as global stocks rocked

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 slips into the red after AstraZeneca shares slump
1 year, 5 months ago

FTSE 100 slips into the red after AstraZeneca shares slump

The Independent  

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FTSE hits troubled waters as utility companies struggle
1 year, 5 months ago

FTSE hits troubled waters as utility companies struggle

The Independent  

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FTSE drops further as interest rate woes continue
1 year, 6 months ago

FTSE drops further as interest rate woes continue

The Independent  

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London stocks sag after shock rate hike
1 year, 6 months ago

London stocks sag after shock rate hike

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European markets drop as US debt battle drags on
1 year, 7 months ago

European markets drop as US debt battle drags on

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FTSE starts week in the green amid rising commodity prices
1 year, 7 months ago

FTSE starts week in the green amid rising commodity prices

The Independent  

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Pound leaps further as European markets boosted by US job figures
1 year, 7 months ago

Pound leaps further as European markets boosted by US job figures

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Gains for banking stocks help FTSE climb higher
1 year, 8 months ago

Gains for banking stocks help FTSE climb higher

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FTSE 100 tumbles into the red after recent rally while pound jumps higher
1 year, 9 months ago

FTSE 100 tumbles into the red after recent rally while pound jumps higher

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