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London’s blue chip index was higher at midday on Friday, extending earlier gains, as February activity growth in both the UK services and manufacturing sectors...

London’s blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning as data showed that UK retail sales climbed sharper than expected...

Stocks in Europe closed lower on Thursday, with US-Iran tensions unnerving markets, though a share price advance for oil majors shielded the FTSE 100 from...

Stock prices in London were mostly lower on Thursday midday, with British Gas owner Centrica lower as it is pausing share buybacks; meanwhile investors...

Centrica shares fell on Thursday morning as it reported results that were expected, while Mondi shares rose despite reducing its dividend amid a slump in...

The FTSE 100 pushed to another record high on Wednesday, supported by a cooler consumer price inflation reading in the UK and share price advances...

London’s blue chip index reached a new record high on Wednesday amid increased interest rate cut hopes after UK inflation decelerated in January, a day...

London’s blue chip index traded higher on Wednesday morning after UK inflation figures for January were mostly in line with expectations; meanwhile the FTSE 250...

London’s blue chip index ended Tuesday higher, amid renewed Bank of England rate cut hopes for March, following a softer-than-expected unemployment print in the UK....

Stock prices in London were mixed on Tuesday midday with the blue chip index solidly higher as an unexpected increase in UK unemployment raised chances...