FTSE 100 edges higher as pound continues weak spell
1 year, 3 months ago

FTSE 100 edges higher as pound continues weak spell

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London’s FTSE 100 flat as gains in energy stocks cap declines
6 days ago

London’s FTSE 100 flat as gains in energy stocks cap declines

Live Mint  

* FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 off 0.2% Jan 3 - London's FTSE 100 changed little on Friday, after hitting an over-two-week high hit in the previous session, as heavyweight energy shares limited broader declines. Data from the British Retail Consortium showed the number of people visiting shops last year fell by 2.2%, the biggest drop since 2021. "It looks …

FTSE 100 jumps on first day of 2025 trading
6 days, 17 hours ago

FTSE 100 jumps on first day of 2025 trading

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London’s FTSE 100 enjoys rally to end 2024 on a ‘high note’
1 week, 1 day ago

London’s FTSE 100 enjoys rally to end 2024 on a ‘high note’

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

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

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Trump tariff ‘surprise’ pushes FTSE 100 into the red
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump tariff ‘surprise’ pushes FTSE 100 into the red

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FTSE 100 lifts to month-high amid strong banking stocks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 lifts to month-high amid strong banking stocks

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FTSE 100 nudges down amid fears over Russia tensions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 nudges down amid fears over Russia tensions

The Independent  

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Banks boost FTSE 100 while European stocks rebound
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Banks boost FTSE 100 while European stocks rebound

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AstraZeneca drags on FTSE as Wall Street positive amid US election voting
2 months ago

AstraZeneca drags on FTSE as Wall Street positive amid US election voting

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FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election
2 months ago

FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election

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FTSE 100 recovers ground after market jitters
2 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 recovers ground after market jitters

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FTSE slides in run-up to Budget as BP shares tumble
2 months, 1 week ago

FTSE slides in run-up to Budget as BP shares tumble

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FTSE 100 regains most of its losses after early falls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 regains most of its losses after early falls

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FTSE 100 rises while UK Government hopes to win over global investors
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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FTSE climbs after UK economy returns to growth
2 months, 4 weeks ago

FTSE climbs after UK economy returns to growth

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UK stocks swing into the red as oil prices retreat
3 months ago

UK stocks swing into the red as oil prices retreat

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FTSE 100 rises while global markets drop on Israel offensive in Lebanon
3 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 rises while global markets drop on Israel offensive in Lebanon

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European markets finish lower as car manufacturers struggle
3 months, 1 week ago

European markets finish lower as car manufacturers struggle

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

UK stocks falter and pound weakens despite OECD upgrading growth outlook

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FTSE 100 reverses gains as week of ‘profit-taking’ takes toll on European stocks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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FTSE 100 nudges up on higher Fed rate cut hopes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 nudges up on higher Fed rate cut hopes

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines
3 months, 4 weeks ago

FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 nudges upwards after solid session for blue-chips
4 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 nudges upwards after solid session for blue-chips

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FTSE 100 falls after blue-chips including BT, Shell and BP slide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 falls after blue-chips including BT, Shell and BP slide

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London’s FTSE closes lower despite improved afternoon trading
5 months ago

London’s FTSE closes lower despite improved afternoon trading

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FTSE 100 makes strong gains as European markets bounce back
5 months ago

FTSE 100 makes strong gains as European markets bounce back

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FTSE 100 plunges to its lowest since April amid global market turmoil
5 months ago

FTSE 100 plunges to its lowest since April amid global market turmoil

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FTSE 100 falls after US jobs data sparks recession fears
5 months ago

FTSE 100 falls after US jobs data sparks recession fears

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FTSE 100 tumbles on Bank of England’s cautious tone after rate cut
5 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 tumbles on Bank of England’s cautious tone after rate cut

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 surges in value amid strong blue-chip showing
5 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 surges in value amid strong blue-chip showing

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London markets end week on a high as NatWest helps lift FTSE 100
5 months, 1 week ago

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

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London markets weaken as oil prices slip
5 months, 2 weeks ago

London markets weaken as oil prices slip

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UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts
5 months, 4 weeks ago

UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts

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Global stock markets move higher amid gains for US tech giants
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Global stock markets move higher amid gains for US tech giants

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FTSE 100 dips amid weakness from blue-chip industrial stocks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 dips amid weakness from blue-chip industrial stocks

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London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound
6 months, 3 weeks ago

London’s FTSE 100 makes gains as European markets rebound

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FTSE 100 finishes in the red after commodity weakness
7 months ago

FTSE 100 finishes in the red after commodity weakness

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FTSE 100 falls as utility sector weighs on market
7 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 falls as utility sector weighs on market

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FTSE 100 makes further gains but retreats from intraday high
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 makes further gains but retreats from intraday high

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Global stock market rally continues as FTSE 100 races to another record high
8 months ago

Global stock market rally continues as FTSE 100 races to another record high

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London’s FTSE 100 holds onto gains after record-breaking week
8 months, 1 week ago

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

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London stocks surge again on latest takeover moves
8 months, 1 week ago

London stocks surge again on latest takeover moves

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FTSE reaches another record level on strong earnings and Anglo American bid
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by tumbling value of pound against US dollar
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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, 2 weeks 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 …

European shares slip despite gold rally helping boost miners
8 months, 4 weeks ago

European shares slip despite gold rally helping boost miners

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FTSE 100 dips after strong week
9 months, 2 weeks ago

FTSE 100 dips after strong week

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Unilever helps lift FTSE 100 into the green ahead of new UK inflation data
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Unilever helps lift FTSE 100 into the green ahead of new UK inflation data

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FTSE drops as US court case dents Reckitt’s shares
9 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE drops as US court case dents Reckitt’s shares

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FTSE treads water as Germany’s top index hits fresh record
10 months, 1 week ago

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

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