The FTSE 100 experienced a slight decline on Wednesday, as gains in the homebuilding sector were offset by losses in healthcare during a shortened Christmas Eve trading session. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 0936, exhibiting a sideways movement since reaching a five-week high last week after the Bank of England’s 25-basis-point Read More
London shares experienced a modest rise on Friday, supported by advancements in drugmaker AstraZeneca, as investors monitored important U.S. inflation data that could impact the Federal Reserve’s rate decision in the coming week. The blue-chip index experienced an uptick of 0.2% by 11:05, while the midcap index climbed 0.4%. Both indices seemed ready to wrap Read More
On Wednesday, London’s FTSE 100 index experienced a slight decline following two consecutive sessions of record high closures, primarily influenced by losses in the industrials and energy sectors. The blue-chip index was down 0.1% at 9,886 points as of 1214, yet it remains close to record levels and within reach of the 10,000 mark. The Read More
