Mining gains push FTSE 100 to six-week high
1 year, 3 months ago

Mining gains push FTSE 100 to six-week high

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London’s FTSE 100 flat as gains in energy stocks cap declines
6 days, 1 hour 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, 18 hours ago

FTSE 100 jumps on first day of 2025 trading

The Independent  

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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’

The Independent  

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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

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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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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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 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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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 falls after US jobs data sparks recession fears
5 months 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
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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, 4 weeks ago

UK stock markets rise after economic growth beats forecasts

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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

The Independent  

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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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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

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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FTSE 100 flat as tobacco shares knocked by vaping tax reports
10 months, 1 week ago

FTSE 100 flat as tobacco shares knocked by vaping tax reports

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Top UK shares boosted after inflation beats forecasts
10 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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
11 months ago

FTSE drops as falling oil prices put pressure on energy stocks

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FTSE slips into the red after Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
11 months, 1 week ago

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

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Gamblers lead FTSE in slight gain as it lags European peers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Gamblers lead FTSE in slight gain as it lags European peers

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FTSE 100 drops to month low as rate cut hopes ease
11 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 drops to month low as rate cut hopes ease

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FTSE 100 closes down as retailers and banks weigh
11 months, 3 weeks ago

FTSE 100 closes down as retailers and banks weigh

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FTSE climbs to three-month high after Christmas break
1 year ago

FTSE climbs to three-month high after Christmas break

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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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FTSE continues uninspiring week with another small drop
1 year, 2 months ago

FTSE continues uninspiring week with another small drop

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FTSE treads water but outperforms European rivals
1 year, 2 months ago

FTSE treads water but outperforms European rivals

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Bruising week for European stocks sees FTSE 100 end in the red
1 year, 2 months ago

Bruising week for European stocks sees FTSE 100 end in the red

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