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Late market roundup: Miners boost FTSE 100 as Starmer holds on

London’s blue chip index closed in the green on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in the mining sector, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer remained in...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 17:09


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks little changed after King’s Speech

Stock prices in London were little moved on Wednesday afternoon ahead of US producer price index inflation data, and following the King’s Speech in the...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 12:22


Early market roundup: Shares higher ahead of King’s Speech

Stock prices were higher on Wednesday morning in London as miners enjoyed a boost amid a rise in the gold price, while the Brent oil...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:21


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 down but Intertek shines on upped offer

London’s blue chip index edged slightly lower on Tuesday, as bond yields in the UK stretched amid mounting calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to...

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down amid UK leadership chaos

Stock prices in London were lower on Tuesday midday amid turmoil revolving around the leadership of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with UK government bonds...

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 12:24


Early market roundup: Shares fall; UK bond markets hit by PM turmoil

Stock prices in London were in the red on Tuesday morning amid uncertainty regarding the leadership of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer; meanwhile the price...

Tue, 12/05/2026 - 09:24


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 higher but Iran-US stalemate persists

Stocks in London closed mixed on Monday, while oil prices remained elevated as hopes of an imminent peace deal between the US and Iran faded....

Mon, 11/05/2026 - 17:11


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks give up some gains amid Iran concerns

Stock prices in London were little changed on Monday midday after they traded a notch higher in the morning, as investor confidence continued to be...

Mon, 11/05/2026 - 12:13


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 notch higher ahead of PM Starmer speech

Stock prices in London were softly higher on Monday morning ahead of a major speech by Prime Minister Keir Starmer following disastrous election results for...

Mon, 11/05/2026 - 09:20


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 lower but BT shines amid analyst praise

London’s blue chip index ended Friday in the red, as investors digested UK local election results and rising tensions between the US and Iran amid...

Fri, 08/05/2026 - 17:08


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