Following a period of uncertainty at the outset of the session, the UK stock market made gains in positive territory on Thursday morning, as investors responded to various earnings updates and data indicating a quicker rate of economic growth in the first quarter. The benchmark index was up 27.15 points or 0.25% at 10,352.50 recently. Read More
London’s benchmark index was subdued on Wednesday as investors monitored the fragile truce in the Middle East and assessed Britain’s March inflation data. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index edged down 0.03% to 10,495.22 points by 1048, while the midcap FTSE 250 edged up 0.2%. Lingering doubts regarding peace in the Middle East continued to affect Read More
The FTSE 100 showed little movement shortly after noon on Friday, as investors largely chose to remain cautious and avoided making major trades. An improvement in consumer sentiment offered some support to the market, while unexpectedly weak retail sales data weighed on confidence. Around 12:15 PM, the FTSE 100 was marginally higher at 9,838.10, up Read More
