The FTSE 100 inched up on Monday, commencing a week filled with corporate earnings reports from major players, including AstraZeneca and BP, alongside an interest rate decision from the Bank of England. The blue-chip FTSE 100 inched 0.1% to 9730.1 points by 1241, building on its near 4% jump in October, while the FTSE 250 Read More
London equities experienced a slight decline on Friday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 poised to continue its downward trajectory from the previous session, as market enthusiasm waned following a record performance earlier this month. Investors exhibited caution in anticipation of the Bank of England’s forthcoming monetary policy decision next month, as well as the government’s Read More
On Thursday, stocks listed in London experienced a decline, as investors took a moment to reassess following a recent rally and closely examined several corporate earnings reports. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 0.6% as of 1200, poised to end an eight-session streak of gains, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 was also down 0.7%. Read More
London equities experienced an uptick on Wednesday, as the blue-chip FTSE 100 reached a record high for the second consecutive session, buoyed by robust forecasts from pharmaceutical giant GSK and retailer Next. The FTSE 100 was up 0.8% to 9,779.32 points, as of 1205, also aided by a weaker pound that boosts revenue for internationally-focused Read More
The FTSE 100 in the UK reached a record peak on Tuesday, driven by a surge in HSBC’s shares following the bank’s upward revision of its income forecast, as investors prepared for a series of significant events scheduled for later in the week. HSBC opens new tab rose 3.1% after the lending giant boosted its Read More
Equities listed in London exhibited stability on Monday as investors took a moment to reassess following a recent upswing, while HSBC experienced a decline after the lending giant announced that its quarterly results would be adversely affected due to a partial loss in a court appeal in Luxembourg. HSBC declined 1% after it said it Read More
London equities exhibited minimal movement on Friday as investors adopted a cautious stance in anticipation of a crucial U.S. inflation report. Meanwhile, the primary indexes were positioned for weekly gains, bolstered by indications of moderating domestic inflation and a reduction in trade tensions. The blue-chip FTSE 100 is little changed at 1118, hovering near a Read More
On Thursday, London’s FTSE 100 reached an intraday record high, buoyed by the performance of oil stocks and favorable results from prominent companies including LSEG and Rentokil. The commodity-heavy FTSE 100 index rose as much as 0.7% to a record high of 9,579.07 points and was experiencing an increase of 0.6% by 1200. Oil majors Read More
On Tuesday, London’s FTSE 100 experienced an increase for the second consecutive day, driven by advancements in warehousing group Segro and HSBC, as investors anticipated the forthcoming domestic inflation report scheduled for later in the week. Heavyweight HSBC rose 2% after hiring banking veteran and former NatWest executive David Lindberg to become the CEO of Read More
The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index experienced an increase on Monday, driven by advancements in defence and mining sectors as alleviating trade tensions bolstered risk appetite. Conversely, shares of homebuilders declined in response to a survey revealing stagnant housing prices. The blue-chip FTSE 100 gained 0.6% to 9,412.71 points, having dropped 0.9% in the previous Read More
