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Late market roundup: Defence stocks rise as Europe eyes security boost

European stocks climbed on Monday, with defence firms leading gains as leaders gathered in Paris to discuss increased military spending amid calls for greater European...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 17:06

Midday market roundup: FTSE 100 up as European leaders head to Paris

Stocks in Frankfurt and London were boosted by defence stocks at midday Monday, as European leaders prepared for talks in Paris with a focus on...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 12:14

Early market roundup: Solid start for FTSE 100 as BAE Systems surges

THE FTSE 100 opened in the green on Monday despite geopolitical concerns and tariff worries continuing to hang over equities.

The FTSE 100 index rose...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 09:08

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 red as diplomacy talks start in Munich

London stocks were mixed on Friday, on the back of geopolitical uncertainty as world leaders come together at the Munich Security Conference.

US Vice President JD...

Fri, 14/02/2025 - 17:05

Midday market roundup: European stocks mixed ahead of US retail data

London’s blue chip index was in the red around midday on Friday, as investors await US retail sales and industrial production data.

The FTSE 100 index...

Fri, 14/02/2025 - 12:04

Early market roundup: FTSE 100 and DAX 40 down but Hermes helps CAC 40

Stock prices in London and Frankfurt opened in the red on Friday, as investors prepare for eurozone economic data and digest another tariff plan from...

Fri, 14/02/2025 - 09:09

Late market roundup: European stocks climb on Ukraine peace hopes

London stocks were mixed on Thursday, but European equities closed in the green on news of progress towards a possible peace deal in Ukraine.

The...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 17:12

Midday market roundup: London drops but Europe climbs on Ukraine hopes

London’s FTSE 100 traded lower around midday on Thursday, as poorly received earnings weighed, missing out on a Ukraine peace hope-led rally elsewhere in Europe.

The...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 12:17

Early market roundup: Europe ‘prices in peace’ but FTSE 100 falls

London’s FTSE 100 was lower early Thursday, hurt by the likes of BAT, Barclays, Unilever and oil majors, but European peers confidently moved higher on...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 08:57

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 reaches record high despite hot US CPI

London’s FTSE 100 reached a record-high close at above 8,800 on Wednesday, despite a stronger-than-expected inflation report leaving the US market downcast.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 12/02/2025 - 17:11

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