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Late market roundup: FTSE 100 gains despite tariff nerves

London stocks ended higher on Friday, with M&G leading the way among blue-chips, as the FTSE 100 shrugged off tariff uncertainty.

The FTSE 100 index...

Fri, 30/05/2025 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks up ahead of US PCE

European stocks were higher on Friday afternoon as the EU wants to reach a trade deal with the US. Meanwhile, Argentex rose in London as...

Fri, 30/05/2025 - 11:57


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 beats peers; BoE’s Taylor wants cuts

London’s blue chip index beat its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning as Bank of England rate setter Alan Taylor called for further...

Fri, 30/05/2025 - 08:59


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 ends in red as early enthusiasm wanes

London’s FTSE 100 struggled as Thursday wore on, ending lower despite a decent start after Donald Trump’s tariff agenda received a blow.

A US court...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 red ahead of US GDP, jobless data

London’s blue chip index underperformed against its European peers at Thursday midday, ahead of US quarterly personal consumption expenditures price index, GDP and weekly jobless...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 11:56


Early market roundup: European stocks up; Blue Star Capital shines

Stocks in Europe were generally higher on Thursday morning, as China urged the US to cancel tariff measures after a US federal court blocked most...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 09:13


Late market roundup: Cautious trade before Nvidia takes centre-stage

European blue-chips ended lower on Wednesday, with sentiment more downbeat after a solid start to the week, while focus stateside will be on Nvidia and...

Wed, 28/05/2025 - 17:10


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mixed after Kremlin rebuffs Zelensky

Stocks in Europe were mixed at Wednesday midday as all eyes turn towards policy meeting minutes from the US Federal Reserve, amid a prospect of...

Wed, 28/05/2025 - 11:59


Early market roundup: European stocks up as US delays EU tariffs

Stocks opened higher in London, Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump extended trade negotiations with the EU until July, while UK...

Wed, 28/05/2025 - 08:59


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 makes strong start to shortened week

Equity prices in London ended solidly higher on Tuesday, with tariff optimism giving stocks a shot in the arm in a largely positive day for...

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 17:13


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