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Late market roundup: FTSE 100 rises, Trump picks Warsh for Fed chair

Stocks closed mostly lower on Friday, although the FTSE 100 ended higher, despite a fall in the price of gold and falls for mining stocks.

The...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 17:15


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up as Trump chooses Warsh for Fed

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher at Friday midday after US President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 12:33


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 flat amid focus on UK-China relations

The FTSE 100 was little changed on Friday morning, as investors mulled a swathe of European economic data and renewed focus on the relationship between...

Fri, 30/01/2026 - 09:28


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 rises after torrent of global earnings

The FTSE 100 closed in the green on Thursday, as investors continued to analyse the US Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday amid a swathe of...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 17:12


Lunchtime market roundup: Gold rally continues ahead of US trade, jobs

Stock prices in London continued to trade higher at Thursday midday ahead of US trade balance and weekly jobless data, as a glistening gold price...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 12:21


Early market roundup: Gold and miners up while UK PM Starmer in China

Stock prices in London were boosted by rising stocks in miners amid a jump in the gold price; meanwhile UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 09:24


Late market roundup: Stocks mixed ahead of Fed call, oil price climbs

The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 for the first time on Wednesday, ahead of the US rate decision and scheduled tech earnings reports, while in...

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 17:11


Lunchtime market roundup: European blue chip stocks down; dollar soft

Blue chip stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were lower at midday Wednesday as the dollar remained under pressure while gold rose, a few hours...

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 12:17


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 beats peers as gold and miners sparkle

London’s blue chip index outperformed against its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning amid a higher gold price, sending stocks in miners up;...

Wed, 28/01/2026 - 09:19


REPEAT: Late market roundup: FTSE 100 ends higher as pound climbs

The FTSE 100 closed in the green on Tuesday, despite a fall in mining firms after the price of gold retreated slightly.

‘Gold prices remain elevated,...

Tue, 27/01/2026 - 17:11


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