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Late market roundup: London muted as investors await week of earnings

London’s FTSE 100 closed broadly flat on Monday, in a muted day of trading ahead of the coming week’s slew of economic data and earnings...

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 17:04


Lunchtime market roundup: London up amid optimism on US-Ukraine talks

London’s FTSE 100 was in the green at midday on Monday, boosted by gains in retailers and housebuilders, while a UK minister believes US President...

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 12:11


Early market roundup: European stocks up as BRICS to meet in Brazil

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Monday morning, after a quiet weekend regarding the issue of tariffs, as senior BRICS...

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 09:08


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 win streak continues on UK retail data

Shares prices rose modestly in London on Friday, as the FTSE 100’s winning streak hit 10 days on the back of stronger UK retail sales...

Fri, 25/04/2025 - 17:10


Lunchtime market roundup: UK retail sales cheer offsets US caution

The FTSE 100 stood flat at midday on Friday, supported by upbeat UK retail sales, while mixed signals from Wall Street kept broader sentiment in...

Fri, 25/04/2025 - 12:22


Early market roundup: London underperforms peers amid soft retail data

London’s blue chip index was mostly flat at the market open on Friday, while its peers in Paris and Frankfurt rose, as data showed UK...

Fri, 25/04/2025 - 09:00


Late market roundup: FTSE 100’s winning streak continues

Stocks in London closed mostly higher on Thursday as investors weighed earnings and kept an eye on the latest developments in the US’ trade dispute...

Thu, 24/04/2025 - 17:04


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks down ahead of US jobless

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red at midday on Thursday, after Russia launched an overnight attack on Kyiv, while investors await...

Thu, 24/04/2025 - 11:53


Early market roundup: Stocks red as China dismisses claims of talks

Stocks in Europe were lower on Thursday morning, as Beijing said any claims of ongoing trade talks with Washington were ‘groundless,’ emphasising there were no...

Thu, 24/04/2025 - 09:11


Late market round-up: Stocks up as US language softens on China

London stocks closed higher on Wednesday, following a backtrack by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and increased hopes of improved...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 17:15


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