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Early market roundup: Shares steady as investors await Fed minutes

London shares edged modestly higher on Tuesday, but trading remained subdued as the holiday-shortened week rolled on with few new drivers, leaving investors waiting for...

Tue, 30/12/2025 - 08:47


Late market roundup: Equities close mixed in subdued trading

London’s blue chip index edged marginally lower on Monday in another shortened trading week as FTSE 250 company International Personal Finance agreed to a £543...

Mon, 29/12/2025 - 17:07


Lunchtime market roundup: Shares edge up in quiet pre-New Year trade

Stocks in London achieved solid, though unspectacular gains by Monday afternoon, in a quiet start to another holiday-shortened week, ahead of US data and Federal...

Mon, 29/12/2025 - 12:09


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 flat but miners shine in quiet trade

London stocks were little changed at the open on Monday in quiet, pre-holiday trade, as investors looked ahead to US data and Fed minutes while...

Mon, 29/12/2025 - 08:42


Late market roundup: FTSE drifts as BP sale steals the spotlight

The FTSE 100 edged lower in subdued pre-Christmas trading on Wednesday, with thin volumes keeping moves contained, though BP’s decision to sell a majority stake...

Wed, 24/12/2025 - 13:20


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 down ahead of US jobless claims

Equities in London were mostly lower on Wednesday morning, with thinner trading ahead of the Christmas break.

The FTSE 100 index opened down 15.37 points,...

Wed, 24/12/2025 - 09:30


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 rises as UK business optimism improves

London stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 among the risers, after reports of a surprise surge in US economic growth and...

Tue, 23/12/2025 - 17:11


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 treads water with eyes on US data

Stocks in Europe were mixed on Tuesday afternoon, with gold remaining near its record high as a weaker dollar and tensions between the US and...

Tue, 23/12/2025 - 12:16


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 edges up as gold continues to shine

European equities opened in a muted fashion on Tuesday, with modest gains in London and Frankfurt, while Paris remained flat ahead of this afternoon’s US...

Tue, 23/12/2025 - 09:11


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 red amid downbeat UK business forecast

London stocks closed mixed on Monday, while gold and oil both rose as geopolitical tensions heightened, especially concerning Venezuela.

‘European markets have entered the final full...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 17:10


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