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Early market roundup: Asos shines; Nike sends JD Sports lower

Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, after the Bank of England decision, with British Airways owner IAG falling as Heathrow airport closes for...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 08:52


Late market roundup: FTSE flat as BoE signals cautious approach

London stocks ended Thursday little changed, with the FTSE 100 treading water as the Bank of England held rates steady and left the option open...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 17:09


Lunchtime market roundup: BoE leaves rates steady as expected

The FTSE 100 outperformed European peers on Thursday, but remained in the red in the immediate aftermath of the Bank of England leaving bank rate...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 12:16


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 outperforms European peers ahead of BoE

The FTSE 100 on Thursday morning outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt, as investors await a Bank of England decision at midday which is...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 09:12


Late market roundup: FTSE flat as investors await US and UK rate calls

London stocks ended Wednesday little changed, with the FTSE 100 flat as investors weighed better-than-expected eurozone inflation figures.

The FTSE 100 index closed up just...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 17:06


Lunchtime market roundup: London stocks down but M&G and Softcat shine

Equities in London were slightly lower on Wednesday afternoon, hours before the Federal Reserve decision, while stocks in New York are set to open higher...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 12:20


Early market roundup: London opens lower before Fed rate call

Stocks in London traded in the red early on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100’s five-day winning streak under threat, before the main event, the Federal...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 09:19


Late market roundup: FTSE rises as Germany approves investment boost

London stocks closed in positive territory on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 rising for a second day, though gains were modest compared to Frankfurt, where...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 16:59


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up as risk ‘tentatively’ returns

Stocks in London traded higher on Tuesday afternoon, with banks and miners among those on the up, with markets growing in confidence ahead of a...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 12:13


Early market roundup: Stocks, pound, gold perk up; Close Brothers down

London’s FTSE 100 opened higher on Tuesday, with a slew of central bank decisions and talks between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 09:03


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