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Late market roundup: Shares rise as Germany announces spending bill

Shares ended higher in London on Friday as the German government agreed a defence and infrastructure spending package, while the US Senate worked to avoid...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 17:02


Midday market roundup: European blue-chips up as gold tops record high

Soft UK economic figures did little to deter a market uplift on Friday, as Asian stocks are boosted on hopes of consumer spending stimulus.

The...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 12:21


Early market roundup: Europe with slight recovery at end of tough week

London stocks opened in the green on Friday, though tariff woes have weighed on sentiment in recent days, and blue-chip shares in Europe remain set...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 09:09


Late market roundup: Shares mixed as US data shows inflation sticky

Stocks in London closed mostly lower on Thursday, with investors taking hold of stubborn inflation data as US President Trump’s trade war continued.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 17:06


Lunchtime market roundup: European shares largely lower before US data

Stocks in Europe traded mostly lower on Thursday midday, though the FTSE 100 squeezed out the most minor of gains in London, as investors await...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 12:14


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 outperforms as tariff woe hurts Europe

London’s FTSE 100 outperformed its European peers on Thursday morning, as investors continue to move with caution amid US tariff concerns.

US President Donald Trump’s...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 09:20


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 snaps losing streak on softer US CPI

Shares ended higher in London on Wednesday to break a six-day losing streak, despite continued tariff woes, as US inflation data came in cooler than...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 17:07


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 set to snap six-day losing streak

London’s FTSE 100 was on the up on Wednesday afternoon, shaking off tariff worries, and recovering from its worst run since September.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:10


Early market roundup: ‘Calmer’ start despite tariff tit-for-tat

Equities in London achieved a solid but unspectacular early gain, while stocks in Europe rose more strongly, despite niggling US tariff worries.

The European Commission...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 09:00


Late market roundup: Shares decline as Trump ups Canada tariffs

Shares ended lower in London on Tuesday as talk of a recession across the pond geared up after US President Trump increased tariffs on Canadian...

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 17:01


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