On Tuesday, London’s FTSE 100 experienced an uptick, primarily driven by gains in major banking stocks, as investors prepared for an upcoming wave of corporate earnings reports and the impending decision on interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week. The bank index was up 2.2%, climbing to its highest level since May Read More
On Wednesday, London’s FTSE 100 remained stable, as weaknesses in the banking and industrial sectors, exacerbated by renewed trade tensions associated with Greenland, overshadowed several positive earnings reports. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was flat at 22,997.66 points by 1045, emerging from a three-day losing streak. Market sentiment deteriorated this week following U.S. President Donald Trump’s Read More
UK stocks experienced a decline on Tuesday, influenced by a global risk-off sentiment following U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration to impose tariffs on European nations until the U.S. is permitted to purchase Greenland. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 1.1% as of 1042, poised for its largest single-day decline since November 18. The domestically focused Read More
The UK’s FTSE 100 exhibited minimal movement on Tuesday as investors processed a series of corporate announcements in anticipation of U.S. inflation figures, while energy stocks experienced gains due to supply concerns associated with Iran and Venezuela. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was flat at 10,140.78 points as of 1006, following a record close in the Read More
The FTSE 100 index in the UK remained stable near record levels, as it approached the conclusion of 2025, aiming to finalize its most significant annual increase in 16 years during a shortened trading session. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was about flat by 0902 after closing at a record level a day earlier. The domestically Read More
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 stocks continued to rise on Thursday, as investors looked forward to a potential interest rate cut from the Bank of England later in the day, driven by a significant deceleration in inflation and indications of a weakening economic landscape. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 1013, following a higher close in Read More
London stocks experienced a modest increase on Monday, initiating the week with a favorable outlook, as markets have nearly completely accounted for an anticipated interest rate reduction by the Bank of England later this week. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 jumped 0.9% by 10:26, while the midcap FTSE 250 index added 0.66%. Both indexes recorded Read More
The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 experienced a modest increase on Tuesday, buoyed by advancements in defence stocks, which mitigated the decline in shares of British American Tobacco after a disappointing growth outlook. The FTSE 100 rose 0.1% by 1130, while the domestically oriented FTSE 250 index added 0.2%. BAT opened a new tab and fell Read More
London shares exhibited minimal movement on Monday as investors prepared for forthcoming interest rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. The blue-chip FTSE 100 inched up 0.03% by 1142, having traded in a tight range over the past few sessions. The FTSE 250 index dipped 0.2%. Global investors are poised Read More
