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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE hits record high amid Trump tariff shift

Key UK indices closed in the green on Tuesday as Trump’s stance on tariffs appeared to shift to a more moderate position and UK unemployment...

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 17:19


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed; 4imprint rises after update

Stock prices in Europe lacked direction at Tuesday midday, while analysts still believe the Monetary Policy Committee in the UK will opt for an interest...

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 12:12


LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up; investors digest Trump return

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Tuesday morning, while the newest ONS data showed that UK earnings growth outpaced inflation.

Meanwhile,...

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 09:14


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 up; National Grid rises on upgrade

Both sterling and London’s blue chip index were up at Monday’s close amid reports indicating a potential delay in Donald Trump’s tariff policy.

The FTSE...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 17:06


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mostly red ahead of Trump inauguration

Stock prices in London were mostly in the red at midday on Monday, as Pod Point shares dived as it lamented an ongoing weakness in...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 12:07


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks open mixed; Daily Mirror owner Reach surges

Stocks in London opened mixed but the blue chip FTSE 100 was in the green early Monday, with Pershing Square up as it announced it...

Mon, 20/01/2025 - 09:08


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Weak pound spurs FTSE 100 to new record high

London stocks ended higher on Friday, and the FTSE 100 index rose to a new peak as the pound traded lower after tepid UK data.

The...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 17:00


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 enjoys new record as sterling softens

The FTSE 100 reached a new all-time high on Friday, with stocks comfortably in the green at midday, after sound fourth quarter growth data from...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 12:06


LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks up despite weak UK retail sales

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Friday morning despite underperforming UK retail sales, with miners boosting the FTSE 100 on the...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:10


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Luxury retail glows as rate optimism lifts stocks

European equities ended higher on Thursday, supported by strong corporate updates, while the pound struggled on soft UK economic data.

US interest rate optimism continued...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 16:55


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