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Late market roundup: FTSE 100 ends higher in week of turbulent trade

London’s blue chip index ended higher on Friday, in a volatile week of trading that saw fears of AI-disruption hit a broad range of technology...

Fri, 06/02/2026 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 rises; Metlen Energy shares sink

Blue chip stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Friday midday as stocks recovered from concerns regarding US artificial intelligence investment; meanwhile...

Fri, 06/02/2026 - 12:13


Early market roundup: AI fears drag down FTSE 100; Relx shares decline

Blue chip stock indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened lower on Friday amid new fears regarding artificial intelligence investment from the US, with Relx,...

Fri, 06/02/2026 - 09:21


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 lower as US tech concerns persist

London’s blue chip index closed down on Thursday, mirroring European peers, as Rio Tinto abandoned its merger with Glencore, and investors digested rate decisions in...

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 17:09


Lunchtime market roundup: Sterling down as BoE holds rate ahead of ECB

Stock prices in London were lower on Thursday midday after the Bank of England decided to hold its interest rate at 3.75% in a split...

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:21


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 down ahead of BoE decision; gold lower

Stock prices in London were lower on Thursday morning ahead of an interest rate decision by the Bank of England which is expected to leave...

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 09:21


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 hits new high as GSK, Entain climb

London’s blue chip index closed Wednesday in the green, with equities buoyed across a range of sectors, and as Entain shot up after its US...

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 17:07


Lunchtime market roundup: Beazley jumps; eyes on US ADP, PMI data

Stock prices in London were higher on Wednesday midday with Beazley boosted as the insurer is ‘minded to accept’ a possible takeover offer from Zurich...

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 12:15


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 hits record ahead of UK services PMI

London’s blue chip index was higher on Wednesday morning ahead of UK services and composite purchasing managers’ index data, after Beazley agreed to a potential...

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 09:17


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 falls as AI concerns hurt data providers

London’s blue chip index ended Tuesday in the red, as gains in the mining sector were eclipsed by concerns around potential AI threats to existing...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 17:16


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