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London Stock Exchange

The UK’s primary stock indexes experienced a modest increase on Thursday, countering the downturn observed in Asian markets, as robust earnings reports from firms such as Persimmon and WPP bolstered investor sentiment. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,921.64 points by 0942, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.1% to 24,663.72 points. Persimmon Read More

FTSE 100 Updates

On Thursday, London’s FTSE 100 saw a drop after a three-day run of record highs, mainly driven by the performance of financial and energy shares, as investors assessed the underwhelming economic growth data for the third quarter. The blue-chip index was down 0.6% as of 12:11, yet it remained close to the important 10,000 points Read More