London’s FTSE 250 slumps and pound weakens as UK gilt yields spike
6 days, 12 hours ago

London’s FTSE 250 slumps and pound weakens as UK gilt yields spike

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New Year rally wanes for FTSE 100 while pound gains ground

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London’s FTSE 100 enjoys rally to end 2024 on a ‘high note’
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London markets plunge after Fed decision hammers Wall Street
3 weeks, 5 days ago

London markets plunge after Fed decision hammers Wall Street

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

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London stocks start week on steady note; Melrose shines
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Banks boost FTSE 100 while European stocks rebound
2 months ago

Banks boost FTSE 100 while European stocks rebound

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Pound gains on the dollar after Bank of England caution on future rate cuts
2 months, 1 week ago

Pound gains on the dollar after Bank of England caution on future rate cuts

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

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Daily Mail  

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FTSE 100 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election
2 months, 1 week ago

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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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Global stocks tumble and pound weakens as investors digest UK Budget
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Global stocks tumble and pound weakens as investors digest UK Budget

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FTSE slides in run-up to Budget as BP shares tumble
2 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 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
3 months 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
3 months 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, 2 weeks 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

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

FTSE 100 ends day slightly down after UK economic growth flatlines

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FTSE 100 slips amid strength in sterling after strong UK retail sales
4 months, 4 weeks ago

FTSE 100 slips amid strength in sterling after strong UK retail sales

The Independent  

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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, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 falls after US jobs data sparks recession fears

The Independent  

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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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks ago

London markets weaken as oil prices slip

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UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts
6 months ago

UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts

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FTSE 100 ends day lower as markets calm on Labour housebuilding plan
6 months ago

FTSE 100 ends day lower as markets calm on Labour housebuilding plan

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UK Elections: Pound sterling rises, bonds strengthen, stocks hit record high after Labour secures parliamentary majority
6 months, 1 week ago

UK Elections: Pound sterling rises, bonds strengthen, stocks hit record high after Labour secures parliamentary majority

Live Mint  

The British Pound Sterling saw a notable surge on Friday, June 5, following the Labour Party's decisive victory in the parliamentary election, Reuters reported. As of 07:08 GMT, the pound rose nearly 0.1 per cent against the US dollar to $1.27 and maintained a steady position against the Euro at 84.75 pence, also boosting UK government bonds and the stock …

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

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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London markets in red as housebuilders and North Sea energy firms fall
7 months ago

London markets in red as housebuilders and North Sea energy firms fall

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FTSE 100 finishes in the red after commodity weakness
7 months, 1 week 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, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 falls as utility sector weighs on market

The Independent  

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European stocks buoyed as Bank of England signals it is closer to cutting rates
8 months ago

European stocks buoyed as Bank of England signals it is closer to cutting rates

The Independent  

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Global stock market rally continues as FTSE 100 races to another record high
8 months, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

London stocks surge again on latest takeover moves

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Britain’s economy is struggling – so why is the FTSE 100 at a record high?
8 months, 3 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 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 …

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