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Early market roundup: Stocks mixed; Idox surges as agrees takeover

Stock prices in London were mixed on Tuesday morning, with London’s blue chip index outperforming European peers, boosted by HSBC and Airtel Africa.

The FTSE...

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 09:22


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 reaches record, US-China talks lift mood

Stocks closed mixed on Monday, the FTSE 100 having set a new record, with banks offsetting declines for gold companies as the yellow metal’s price...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 beats peers but HSBC down a notch

London’s blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Monday midday, despite HSBC shares trading lower after an adverse court ruling; meanwhile...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 12:07


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed amid US-China trade deal hopes

Stock prices in London were mixed on Monday morning as US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan, with investors awaiting Thursday’s meeting in South Korea...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 09:10


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed amid US-China trade deal hopes

Stock prices in London were mixed on Monday morning as US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan, with investors awaiting Thursday’s meeting in South Korea...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 09:10


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 marks milestone as NatWest gains ground

London’s blue chip index ended Friday in the green, as a softer-than-expected inflation print in the US raised rate cut hopes.

The FTSE 100 index...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: Tepid trade in London as eyes turn to US

Stock prices in London went into the afternoon in negative territory, with sentiment cautious before the release of a key US inflation report, which comes...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 12:21


Early market roundup: London stocks up ahead of UK PMI data

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Friday morning ahead of UK PMI data, while the gold price retreated; meanwhile NatWest shares were up...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 09:27


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 up as oil majors rise amid brent boost

London’s blue chip index forged ahead on Thursday, buoyed by gains in the commodity sector amid coordinated EU-US sanctions focused on Russian oil.

The FTSE 100...

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks higher as gold rebounds; oil climbs

Stocks in London were up at Thursday midday in London, while the price of oil and gold enjoyed a boost, sending energy producers higher.

The...

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 12:21


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