On Wednesday, the FTSE 100 reached a new intraday high, propelled by progress in the healthcare sector, as investors assessed the possible effects of the U.S. government shutdown on the upcoming release of key economic indicators. The blue-chip index rose 0.7% as of 0950, continuing its upward momentum from a record-breaking close in the previous Read More
London equities held steady on Tuesday, setting the stage for a favorable end to the third quarter. Meanwhile, ASOS faced a drop after the fashion retailer issued a revenue warning. The FTSE 100 has seen a modest increase of 0.1% as of 1122, while the FTSE 250 has risen by 0.2% amid fluctuating trading conditions, Read More
FTSE 100 experienced an uptick on Monday, driven by a surge in healthcare shares, amidst widespread gains. The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 09:36, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 rose 0.6%. Investors remained attentive to the looming possibility of a U.S. government shutdown, which could postpone crucial economic data releases. Healthcare stocks Read More
FTSE edged higher on Friday, buoyed by increases in travel and leisure shares, as investors remained largely unfazed by new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The benchmark FTSE 100 gained 0.38% at 0926 and is on track for a slight weekly gain. Trade tensions resurfaced after Trump on Thursday unveiled a fresh round Read More
On Wednesday, FTSE 100 experienced an upward close, driven primarily by the performance of miners and defence stocks, as investors evaluated corporate updates alongside the measured remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The benchmark FTSE 100 reversed earlier losses to gain 0.3%. An index of industrial metal miners rose 3% after copper prices on Read More
FTSE Futures showed a subdued performance on Wednesday, as investors assessed the overnight drop after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments and took into account domestic corporate developments. The benchmark index declined by 0.08% at 0949, whereas the domestically focused index experienced a decrease of 0.07%. The main indexes saw a drop overnight after Powell Read More
September 23 – On Tuesday, London stocks saw a modest rise, mainly fueled by the retail sector, as a weakening sterling offered further backing to the exporter-oriented FTSE 100 index.The benchmark index increased by 0.23% at 0959, while the domestically focused index saw a gain of 0.82%. An index of retailers’ stocks increased by approximately Read More
The FTSE 100 experienced a drop of 0.11%, and the FTSE 250 followed suit with a decrease of 0.12%. Automotive shares are falling as they mirror the downward movement of their European peers. Gold shares excel as the precious metal hits a record peak. London stocks saw a minor drop on Monday, affected by a Read More
FTSE were poised to conclude a noteworthy week slightly down on Friday as investors evaluated central bank decisions, with the U.S. Federal Reserve in the spotlight. The blue-chip index was flat at 1026 and headed for a marginal weekly decline on lingering inflation worries. The mid-cap index fell 0.6% and was also on track for Read More
FTSE Futures experienced an uptick on Thursday, reflecting a wider trend across Europe following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s initial interest rate cut of the year. Attention now shifts to the Bank of England’s rate decision anticipated later in the day. The blue-chip FTSE 100 gained 0.4% by 0915, with gains in business information group RELX Read More
