The UK’s FTSE 100 index experienced a slight decline on Wednesday following a series of record highs, as investors evaluated the latest developments between the U.S. and Venezuela, leading them to gravitate towards defensive utilities and real estate stocks. The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.5% by 1010. The domestically focused mid-cap index was about flat, Read More
The FTSE 100 reached a historic peak on Tuesday, maintaining its position above the 10,000-point threshold, as oil and defense stocks continued to rise following U.S. military actions in Venezuela over the weekend. The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.5% to 10,057.56 points by 1012, after it topped the five-digit-point milestone for the first time last Read More
On Monday, London’s FTSE 100 remained close to the 10,000 threshold, supported by increases in precious metal mining companies and defense sector stocks, following U.S. military actions in Venezuela that raised geopolitical apprehensions. The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.1% to 9,969.45 points by 1130, having briefly topped the 10,000-point milestone for the first time last Read More
London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time on Friday, reflecting a wider surge in global equities and providing a strong start to 2026 for a stock market that had lagged behind peers for years. The benchmark achieved this milestone at the outset of the first trading day 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
London shares experienced a modest uptick in subdued trading on Tuesday, the second-to-last session of 2025, as mining stocks made gains amid a stabilization in metal prices following a significant decline the previous day. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index added 0.4% by 1040, positioning itself less than 0.2% from its all-time high in November, while Read More
London’s FTSE 100 experienced a slight decline on Monday, influenced by the potential for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, which negatively impacted defence stocks during the final trading week of the year. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to an agreement 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
The FTSE 100 benchmark of the London Stock Exchange is experiencing a decline on Tuesday, trading below the flatline. Market participants exhibited a degree of caution in anticipation of significant data releases from the United States, alongside the approaching holiday season. The FTSE 100, having concluded at 9,865.97 on Monday, experienced fluctuations between 9,843.80 and Read More
London stocks experienced a slight decline on Monday following three consecutive days of increases at the beginning of a holiday-shortened week, as recent data indicated that Britain’s economy expanded at a lackluster rate in the previous quarter. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 1121 amid quiet trading, while the domestically focused midcap Read More
