European markets rebound as pound hits five-month low
3 years, 5 months ago

European markets rebound as pound hits five-month low

The Independent  

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London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows
2 weeks, 6 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, 1 day ago

FTSE 100 lifts to month-high amid strong banking stocks

The Independent  

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

FTSE 100 nudges down amid fears over Russia tensions

The Independent  

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London stocks start week on steady note; Melrose shines
1 month ago

London stocks start week on steady note; Melrose shines

Live Mint  

* FTSE 100 up 0.2%, FTSE 250 off 0.1% Nov 18 - UK's main stock indexes traded in a tight range on Monday, as caution prevailed ahead of an inflation report due later in the week, while conglomerate Melrose jumped following an upbeat trading update. In a quiet start to the week, the FTSE 100 index inched up 0.2%, buttressed …

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 inches higher as global markets cautious ahead of US election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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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 slides in run-up to Budget as BP shares tumble
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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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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European markets finish lower as car manufacturers struggle
2 months, 3 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
2 months, 4 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 ago

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

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 nudges upwards after solid session for blue-chips
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 nudges upwards after solid session for blue-chips

The Independent  

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London’s FTSE closes lower despite improved afternoon trading
4 months, 2 weeks ago

London’s FTSE closes lower despite improved afternoon trading

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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

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, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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London markets weaken as oil prices slip
5 months ago

London markets weaken as oil prices slip

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Pound bounces to year-high versus dollar after inflation holds at 2%
5 months, 1 week ago

Pound bounces to year-high versus dollar after inflation holds at 2%

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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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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London markets in red as housebuilders and North Sea energy firms fall
6 months, 1 week ago

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

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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Global stock market rally continues as FTSE 100 races to another record high
7 months, 2 weeks 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
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, 4 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 …

European shares slip despite gold rally helping boost miners
8 months, 2 weeks ago

European shares slip despite gold rally helping boost miners

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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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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European stocks ahead as IMF upgrades world economic outlook
10 months, 3 weeks ago

European stocks ahead as IMF upgrades world economic outlook

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Stock Market Rebounds: Sensex Gains 690 Points; Nifty Tops 21,450 Amid Volatility. Tata Steel Up 3.8 Per Cent
11 months ago

Stock Market Rebounds: Sensex Gains 690 Points; Nifty Tops 21,450 Amid Volatility. Tata Steel Up 3.8 Per Cent

ABP News  

The two key equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, on Wednesday rebounded sharply after a volatile trading since morning. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 0.80 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained sharply by 3.56 per cent. European markets were higher on Wednesday, with Germany's DAX and CAC 40 of France gaining 1.00 per cent and 0.58 per …

Gamblers lead FTSE in slight gain as it lags European peers
11 months ago

Gamblers lead FTSE in slight gain as it lags European peers

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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Global stock markets slump as US data shows economic activity cooling
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Global stock markets slump as US data shows economic activity cooling

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

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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

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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

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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

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Shares in housebuilders rise to top of FTSE 100 amid rate hike hopes
1 year, 3 months ago

Shares in housebuilders rise to top of FTSE 100 amid rate hike hopes

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European markets slip after weaker service sector data
1 year, 3 months ago

European markets slip after weaker service sector data

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FTSE breaks six-day winning streak to end August deep in the red
1 year, 3 months ago

FTSE breaks six-day winning streak to end August deep in the red

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FTSE rises as pound sinks to 10-week low against dollar
1 year, 3 months ago

FTSE rises as pound sinks to 10-week low against dollar

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