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Early market roundup: Stocks falter ahead of Fed, despite trade hope

European stocks stumbled in early trading on Wednesday despite optimism of progress in US-China trade talks.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that he...

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 09:00

Late market roundup: UK-India trade deal helps offset Wall Street woes

London stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, although the FTSE 100 was only marginally in the green, after the UK reached a ‘landmark’ trade agreement...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 17:08

Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down ahead of US trade balance data

Stocks were down in London, Paris and Frankfurt at midday on Tuesday, after PMI data showed a decline in UK service sector activity, while registrations...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 12:05

Early market roundup: London outperforms peers ahead of PMI data

London stocks were in the green on Tuesday as investors await UK PMI data, while blue chip stocks in Paris and Frankfurt were down with...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 09:03

Late market roundup: Stocks up as US jobs data inspires confidence

London’s FTSE 100 rounded off a strong week with another gain, with hope on the tariff front and a stronger-than-forecast US jobs report boosting investor...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 17:04

Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks green ahead of US nonfarms

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher at midday on Friday, with Atalaya Mining shares up as it is set to join the FTSE...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 12:01

Early market roundup: European stocks up; Shell up despite profit fall

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Friday morning, amid new first-quarter earnings, with NatWest shares up as pretax profit...

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 09:05

Late market roundup: London closes higher amid Wall Street tech gains

London’s FTSE 100 closed in the green on Thursday, extending its longest winning streak in eight years as Wall Street enjoys a boost from results...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 17:09

Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 retreats ahead of US jobless, PMI

London’s blue chip index was down marginally at Thursday midday amid soft UK manufacturing data, with US jobless and manufacturing purchasing managers’ index set data...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 12:02

Early market roundup: London stocks up as investors await PMI data

Stocks were in the green on Thursday morning in London, with software provider Eleco on AIM shining after it said it is ‘well positioned’ for...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:04

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