FTSE 100 falls below 7,000 for first time since July
3 years, 3 months ago

FTSE 100 falls below 7,000 for first time since July

The Independent  

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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

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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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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

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

FTSE 100 recovers ground after market jitters

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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

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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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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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

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FTSE 100 nudges up on higher Fed rate cut hopes
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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
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

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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 tumbles on Bank of England’s cautious tone after rate cut
4 months, 3 weeks 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
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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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

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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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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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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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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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Shares dip despite shutdown deal in Washington
1 year, 2 months ago

Shares dip despite shutdown deal in Washington

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 rebounds on back of commodities after seven-day losing streak
1 year, 4 months ago

FTSE 100 rebounds on back of commodities after seven-day losing streak

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 …

FTSE swings higher on hopes of cooling inflation
1 year, 4 months ago

FTSE swings higher on hopes of cooling inflation

The Independent  

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FTSE rises despite bleaker-than-expected economic data
1 year, 5 months ago

FTSE rises despite bleaker-than-expected economic data

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 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’s FTSE rises but lags behind buoyant global markets
1 year, 7 months ago

London’s FTSE rises but lags behind buoyant global markets

The Independent  

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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

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FTSE edges up as investors await US interest rate decision
1 year, 7 months ago

FTSE edges up as investors await US interest rate decision

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Miners drag FTSE further down off record highs
1 year, 10 months ago

Miners drag FTSE further down off record highs

The Independent  

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FTSE falls just short of hitting 8,000 mark
1 year, 10 months ago

FTSE falls just short of hitting 8,000 mark

The Independent  

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Retail stocks help FTSE climb despite downbeat sector data
1 year, 11 months ago

Retail stocks help FTSE climb despite downbeat sector data

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 closes in the red for first time this year
1 year, 11 months ago

FTSE 100 closes in the red for first time this year

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Investors in festive spirit as European stocks jump thanks to retail boost
2 years ago

Investors in festive spirit as European stocks jump thanks to retail boost

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Strong pound and US market weakness drags FTSE 100 lower
2 years ago

Strong pound and US market weakness drags FTSE 100 lower

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