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Early market roundup: Sterling up but stocks fall amid US-China spat

Equities in London were largely lower Thursday on simmering US-China trade tensions, while Whitbread was the worst FTSE 100 performer, after it reported a half-year...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:09


Late market roundup: Fiscal concerns weigh on FTSE 100 ahead of Budget

London’s blue chip index closed out Wednesday lower, dragged by defence stocks, as European peer the CAC 40 was lifted by LVMH.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 in red but luxury boosts Paris

London’s FTSE 100 was on the decline, with UK public finances in focus after remarks on tax by the chancellor, while the luxury goods sector...

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 12:24


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 slips but Paris in spotlight after LVMH

London’s blue chip index underperformed against European peers early Wednesday, but the star of the show was the CAC 40, rising more than 2% on...

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 09:07


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 ends green as sterling faces pressure

London’s blue chip index improved slightly on Tuesday, as easyjet flew high amid investor interest and gold continued its upward march.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 14/10/2025 - 17:17


Lunchtime market roundup: Miners, BP hit FTSE 100; US earnings roll in

London’s FTSE 100 was hurt trade war worries and share price falls for miners and oil major BP on Tuesday, while stocks in New York...

Tue, 14/10/2025 - 12:15


Early market roundup: Stocks down on tariff worry; UK data hurts pound

Equities in London traded lower on Tuesday morning, with the pound also on the back foot after the UK unemployment rate came in higher than...

Tue, 14/10/2025 - 09:04


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 rebounds as Trump adjusts China tone

Large-cap miners prospered on Monday as gold prices surged, with indices closing higher across the board.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 15.40 points, 0.2%, at...

Mon, 13/10/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up as US-China spat eases; gold jumps

London’s FTSE 100 surrendered some earlier progress but was on the up on Monday afternoon, as US President Donald Trump took some sting out of...

Mon, 13/10/2025 - 12:23


Early market roundup: Stocks up on hope US-China tension easing

European stocks opened higher on Monday after US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone with China, meanwhile gold hit another record earlier.

The FTSE...

Mon, 13/10/2025 - 09:03


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