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Early market roundup: Europe up before BoE after US tech jitters

London’s FTSE 100 crept marginally higher on Thursday morning, ahead of a pair of rate decisions in the afternoon and a US inflation reading, after...

Thu, 18/12/2025 - 09:08


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 makes headway as UK inflation softens

London indexes ended mostly higher on Wednesday, supported by an increasing oil price and cooler-than-expected inflation, while the heightened likelihood of a UK rate cut...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 17:15


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE rises amid expectations of BoE rate cut

Stock prices in London rose at Wednesday midday amid strengthened expectations that the Bank of England will announce an interest rate cut on Thursday, after...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 12:13


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 outperforms peers as UK inflation cools

London’s blue chip index easily outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday as UK consumer price index inflation slowed more than expected in...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 09:09


Late market roundup: Defence, oil stocks fall on Ukraine peace hopes

London stocks closed mostly lower on Tuesday, with oil majors like Shell and BP among those weighing the FTSE 100 down.

‘A sell-off in the oil...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 17:12


Lunchtime market roundup: Defence, oil stocks lower amid Ukraine talks

Stock prices in London were lower at Tuesday midday, as defence and energy stocks were down as the Brent oil price declined amid Ukraine peace...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 12:11


Early market roundup: London stocks mixed as UK unemployment ticks up

London stock prices were mixed on Tuesday morning with little movement after UK unemployment increased as expected, meanwhile fresh preliminary UK PMI data showed the...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 09:34


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 ends higher as UK rate cut expected

Stocks closed mostly higher in London on Monday, in light of the most recent US rate cut and with investors expecting another reduction from...

Mon, 15/12/2025 - 17:18


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks up; London boosted by miners

Blue chip stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Monday midday while London mining stocks rose amid higher precious metals prices; meanwhile...

Mon, 15/12/2025 - 12:14


Early market roundup: Stocks higher; UK housebuilders fall slightly

Stock prices opened higher at the start of the week which is filled with interest rate decisions by central banks; however London-listed housebuilders fell after...

Mon, 15/12/2025 - 09:18


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