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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European blue chip indices end up; war continues

European blue chip stock indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt ended higher on Monday amid a moderate increase in the oil price which remained above...

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 17:18


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 up as Brent buoys energy stocks

London’s blue chip index was higher at midday on Monday, extending earlier gains, as markets are expected to ‘remain choppy’ while the conflict in Iran...

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 12:06


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 rises as Brent boosts oil companies

London’s blue chip index edged higher on Monday morning, outperforming its European peers, as Brent’s rise gave support to oil companies, while airlines dragged as...

Mon, 16/03/2026 - 09:06


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 down as UK GDP growth stalls in January

London’s blue chip index ended Friday lower, dragged by mining stocks, as uncertainty over the Straight of Hormuz weighed on markets.

The FTSE 100 index...

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 17:20


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mostly lower ahead of US data bonanza

Stocks in London were mostly a notch lower on Friday midday ahead of a bunch of US data releases, including personal consumption expenditures price index,...

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 12:12


REPEAT: Stocks down but oil majors up; Atome jumps

Stock prices in London were mostly lower on Friday morning as UK gross domestic production data for January disappointed; meanwhile the war in Iran continued,...

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 09:18


Early market roundup: Stocks down but oil majors up; Atome jumps

Stock prices in London were mostly lower on Friday morning as UK gross domestic data for January disappointed; meanwhile the war in Iran continued, pushing...

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 09:16


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 falls as Hormuz crisis persists

London’s blue chip index ended lower on Thursday, in line with its European peers, as Iran’s new leader fuelled fears of a prolonged conflict after...

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 17:16


Lunchtime market roundup: London stocks lower as travel, airlines hit

Stock prices in London were mostly lower on Thursday midday, with airline stocks hit in particular as oil price volatility continued; meanwhile investors await US...

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 12:26


Early market roundup: Defence stocks up, FTSE 100 down as war rages on

London’s blue chip index opened lower on Thursday but defence stocks were trading higher as the war in Iran continued, pushing the price of oil...

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 09:03


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