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Midday market roundup: European stocks tread water as await Powell

London’s FTSE 100 barely budged heading Tuesday afternoon, as investors await words from central bankers on both sides of the Atlantic, and tariff concerns remain...

Tue, 11/02/2025 - 12:17


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 creeps to new record; BP barely budges

London’s blue chip index edged to a new record high early Tuesday, despite tariff worries emanating from the US, as investors await speeches from Jerome...

Tue, 11/02/2025 - 08:58


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 in green before Bailey, Powell comments

London stocks closed in the green on Monday, as US President Donald Trump’s threats of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports appear not to...

Mon, 10/02/2025 - 17:19


Midday market roundup: Europe up as FTSE 100 outperforms amid BP boost

European stocks traded higher on Monday, despite more US tariffs, while the FTSE 100 outperformed peers on a boost from BP.

A report that an activist...

Mon, 10/02/2025 - 12:19


Early market roundup: Stocks green despite US steel tariff threat

Stocks in Europe were higher at the start of the week, despite more tariff tit-for-tat threats, while BP jumped on a report that an activist...

Mon, 10/02/2025 - 09:02


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 falls amid consumer confidence gloom

The FTSE 100 index fell on Friday, while short sellers are reportedly eyeing consumer-facing UK companies facing reduced customer spending and higher employment costs.

‘The UK...

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 17:03


Midday market roundup: Stocks down ahead of US jobs but L&G rises

Stocks in London were in the red around Friday noon, as investors await US nonfarm payrolls data.

The FTSE 100 index fell 22.26 points, 0.3%, at...

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 12:03


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed in quiet start ahead of US data

Stock prices in London opened mixed on a relatively calm Friday, but FTSE 100 constituent Legal & General rose as it announced it will return...

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 09:05


Late market roundup: Stocks green on BoE rate cut, AstraZeneca growth

Stocks in London close higher on Thursday, close to a new record, boosted by a rate cut at the Bank of England and strong results...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 16:59


Midday market roundup: FTSE 100 jumps but sterling slips after BoE cut

London’s FTSE 100 powered higher on Thursday afternoon, setting a new record high, after the Bank of England announced an interest rate cut.

The BoE announced...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 12:21


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