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Late market roundup: FTSE 100 falls as lenders lag amid Iran concerns

London’s blue chip index ended Tuesday in the red, contrasting with its European peers, as Middle East uncertainty persists and investors eye upcoming local elections...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:25


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mixed ahead of US trade and PMI data

Stocks in London were mixed on Tuesday afternoon while oil majors traded a notch higher as tensions between the US and Iran continued to be...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:59


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 lower amid Hormuz concerns; Intertek up

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday amid continued concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict between the US and Iran; meanwhile...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:12


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 stays down but new Iran proposal noted

Stocks were mixed on Friday, with the FTSE 100 recovering from earlier lows but still closing in the red.

Meanwhile, oil prices fell as traders await...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down as US-Iran stalemate continues

The FTSE 100 was in the red at midday on Friday, amid a mixed picture from UK economic data and as markets await the outcome...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 12:05


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 lower as NatWest shares fall

London’s blue chip index opened lower on Friday as tensions between the US and Iran remained a key focus; meanwhile NatWest saw its shares decline...

Fri, 01/05/2026 - 09:10


Late market roundup: Stocks up on busy day for earnings and rate calls

The FTSE 100 rallied on Thursday, alongside other UK and European indices, as the price of oil eased despite Middle East tensions remaining high, and...

Thu, 30/04/2026 - 17:09


Lunchtime midday roundup: UK stocks up as BoE holds rate at 3.75%

Stock prices in London rose at midday Thursday as the Bank of England decided to hold interest rates steady amid inflation risks due to the...

Thu, 30/04/2026 - 12:16


Early market call: London stocks higher as all eyes on Bank of England

Stock prices in London were higher on Thursday morning, the last day of April filled with trading updates and earnings releases as well as statistical...

Thu, 30/04/2026 - 09:32


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 ends red, US eyes longer Hormuz blockade

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wednesday, while the price of oil soared amid reports that the US is eyeing a months-long blockade of the Strait...

Wed, 29/04/2026 - 17:12


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