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Late market roundup: Stocks climb as UK economic growth accelerates

The FTSE 100 closed in the green on Thursday on the back of a boost that showed the UK economy grew faster-than-expected at the start...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 17:02

Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 edges higher ahead of US data

Stocks in London were mixed at Thursday midday ahead of a US producer price index reading and the initial weekly jobless claims data, while New...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 12:19

Early market roundup: European stocks lower ahead of eurozone GDP

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red on Thursday morning, as investors await eurozone GDP and industrial output data.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 09:03

Late market roundup: London closes lower as trade rally stumbles

The FTSE 100 closed down on Wednesday as some trading statements weighed on the market despite recent positivity from the US-China deal.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 17:04

Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 flat; Paris and Frankfurt in red

London’s blue chip index continued to outperform its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Wednesday midday, on a day filled with first quarter updates and...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 11:58

Early market roundup: London outperforms peers while gold price falls

The London blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, despite shares in FTSE 100 constituent Imperial Brands falling as...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 09:05

Late market roundup: Stocks rally fades despite cooling wage pressure

The FTSE 100 finished marginally down on Tuesday as the US-China tariff pause rally waned despite data showing easing wage pressures in the UK.

The FTSE...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 17:02

Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks up ahead of US CPI data

Stocks in London continued to trade mainly higher at midday Tuesday, while stocks in New York were called to open lower as the US-China tariff...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 11:58

Early market roundup: London stocks up as UK wage growth slows

Blue chip stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Tuesday morning, as UK unemployment increased a notch as expected, while investors await US...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 09:09

Late market roundup: European stocks climb as US-China tensions cool

London stocks closed in the green on Monday as a trade deal between the US and China buoyed investor sentiment.

‘Some people thought the best-case outcome...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 16:57

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