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 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
On Tuesday, London equities experienced a decline, coinciding with a significant drop in the pound attributed to finance minister Rachel Reeves’ remarks, amidst a global trend of falling equities in a broader risk-off environment. The blue-chip FTSE 100 dipped 0.7% by 1120, on track for its largest one-day decline in more than two weeks, should Read More
