Market Index Declines as Rio Tinto Falls Short on Earnings, U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise The blue-chip index dipped 0.7% at 1101, following two consecutive record-high closes. FTSE 250 experiences a decline of 0.5%. Rio Tinto declined by 4.4% following the announcement of flat annual earnings that did not meet expectations, with its primary iron ore sector 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 UK’s FTSE 100 dipped on Thursday, influenced by shares of Shell after the oil giant announced quarterly profits that fell short of expectations, as investors looked ahead to the Bank of England’s policy decision later in the day. The blue-chip index was down 0.4% at 1005, following a record high close yesterday. Meanwhile, the Read More
