Britain’s FTSE indexes experienced gains on Friday, positioning themselves to conclude the week on a positive note, primarily driven by the performance of defence stocks. Additionally, the anticipation of a rate cut from the Bank of England in March, coupled with a reduction in global concerns regarding AI disruption, contributed to the overall sentiment. The Read More
London’s FTSE 100 experienced an uptick on Friday, as increases in major banking institutions counterbalanced a further decline in data analytics firm RELX, which participated in a worldwide selloff this week amid concerns regarding potential disruptions stemming from advancements in artificial intelligence. The blue-chip index was up 0.2% at 1133, on track to post a Read More
The FTSE 100 in the UK reached a record high on Wednesday, buoyed by increases in energy stocks and the insurer Beazley, as investors anticipated the forthcoming monetary policy decision from the Bank of England later this week. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 1.4% at 10,457.84 points at 1155, while the domestically focused Read More
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
