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
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
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 stock market indexes experienced a rebound on Wednesday, driven by significant gains in major banks, as lower-than-anticipated domestic inflation bolstered expectations for a potential interest rate cut by the Bank of England. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 1.7% by 1032, putting it on pace for its best day since April 14, after energy Read More
On Tuesday, London’s FTSE 100 experienced a decline, influenced by downturns in the energy and defence sectors. Meanwhile, investors evaluated new employment figures that bolstered anticipations for a potential interest rate reduction by the Bank of England later this week. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.3% by 1022 after closing 1% higher in the 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
London stock indexes experienced an uptick on Friday, with a measure of precious metal miners surging to an unprecedented peak, driven by a remarkable rally in gold and silver prices this year as market participants anticipated further reductions in U.S. interest rates. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.3% by 1144, while the midcap FTSE Read More
London’s FTSE 100 remained stable on Thursday, as remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman indicated a less aggressive approach than expected, fostering a global sentiment of caution that restrained any significant increases. The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.1% by 1043, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 index was little changed. The Federal Reserve Read More
London shares exhibited a mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors opted to hold back on making significant commitments in anticipation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The benchmark index FTSE 100 rose 0.1% by 1103, while the midcap FTSE 250 index dipped 0.1%, reflecting broader caution across European markets in anticipation of the Read More
