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Early market roundup: JD Sports, M&S fall; builders down after data

Stocks in London were largely lower, though the FTSE 100 managed the most of fractional of gains, despite share price pressure on retailers and housebuilders....

Wed, 21/05/2025 - 09:21


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 climbs despite BoE economist caution

London’s key index extended its gains on Tuesday, boosted by earnings and the potential for ring-fencing reform in the banking sector, while Bank of America...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 17:21


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks up; Diploma and Greggs shine

London’s FTSE 100 went into the afternoon higher on Tuesday, shaking off some Russia-Ukraine ceasefire doubt and a caution from a Bank of England policymaker...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 12:07


Early market roundup: European stocks perk up; rate cuts in China

European stocks opened higher on Tuesday after China’s central bank cut two key interest rates to historic lows, and as worries over the US fiscal...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 08:47


Late market roundup: Stocks mixed on Monday as Starmer backs EU reset

London’s blue chip index edged into the green on Monday as a boosted gold price helped Fresnillo and Endeavour Mining advance, but with Diageo and...

Mon, 19/05/2025 - 17:19


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks red amid worries from US, China

Stocks were mostly lower at Monday midday, as investors were unenthusiastic about a worsened US credit rating and a mixed economic picture coming out of...

Mon, 19/05/2025 - 12:15


Early market roundup: Stocks open down after Moody’s US downgrade

Stock prices in Europe suffered on Monday after Moody’s on Friday downgraded its US credit rating, sending Treasury yields higher, but hitting the dollar.

The...

Mon, 19/05/2025 - 08:49


Late market roundup: Stocks end decent week higher after US-China pact

London’s FTSE 100 perked up on Friday and found its best level since ’liberation day’, as the tariff de-escalation between the US and China continues...

Fri, 16/05/2025 - 17:07


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks set to end week strongly; dollar down

The FTSE 100 pushed higher on Friday, supported by some of the index’s heavyweights trading higher, while geopolitical tensions remain in focus, as talks between...

Fri, 16/05/2025 - 12:13


Early market roundup: London stocks up; eEnergy rises amid partnership

Blue chip stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Friday morning, while California-based chipmaker Nvidia said it discussed plans to set...

Fri, 16/05/2025 - 09:00


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