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Early market roundup: Stocks up, gold gleams but Phoenix Group falls

Stocks opened higher at the start of the week, with gold performing well in the aftermath of Friday’s US jobs data, while focus was on...

Mon, 08/09/2025 - 09:13


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 down as US jobs report ups rate cut case

London’s blue chip index ended the day lower on Friday, despite earlier advances, as a weaker-than-expected US employment report sparked fears that its jobs engine...

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 17:11


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up as Rayner quits; eyes on US jobs

Stocks were higher on Friday afternoon as investors await US unemployment numbers for August, meanwhile Angela Rayner quits as deputy prime minister of the UK...

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 12:16


Early market roundup: Stocks higher; Peel Hunt up after ‘strong start’

European stocks were higher on Friday morning with Peel Hunt shares up as it announced a ‘strong start’ to its current financial year; meanwhile average...

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 09:06


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 edges higher as bond markets cool

London’s blue chip index made gains on Thursday, supported by retailers and insurers, as investors look to Friday’s nonfarm payroll data coming out of the...

Thu, 04/09/2025 - 17:10


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mixed; all eyes on US data

Stocks in Europe were mixed at Thursday midday, as investors await the US ADP jobs report followed by US weekly jobless figures, and US trade...

Thu, 04/09/2025 - 12:09


Early market roundup: London stocks mostly up ahead of UK construction

Stocks in London were mostly higher on Thursday morning just before the release of UK construction purchasing managers’ index data, however Jet2 shares fell as...

Thu, 04/09/2025 - 09:27


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 pushes higher as bond yields draw back

London’s blue chip index ended Wednesday in the green, as easing bond yields and service sector growth helped to ease pressure on the UK chancellor....

Wed, 03/09/2025 - 17:10


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up ahead of US factory goods orders

Stock prices in Europe were higher at Wednesday midday while bonds globally were under pressure, meanwhile UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves set November 26 as date...

Wed, 03/09/2025 - 12:09


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed ahead of UK composite PMI

Stocks in London were mixed on Wednesday morning, as investors await UK composite purchasing managers’ index and eurozone producer price index inflation data, after Japanese...

Wed, 03/09/2025 - 09:02


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