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Early market roundup: FTSE 100 beaten by European peers as IAG dives

London’s blue chip index was beaten by its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning, as IAG and Rightmove fell; meanwhile the average UK...

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 09:23


Late market roundup: FTSE dips after BoE holds rates in close vote

London stocks closed lower on Thursday after the Bank of England held interest rates steady in a tight vote, on a busy day for investors...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 17:04


Lunchtime market roundup: Losses ease; Bank of England barely holds

Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Thursday after the Bank of England voted 5-4 to hold the bank rate at 4.00%, while...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 12:32


Early market roundup: Stocks little moved ahead of UK construction PMI

Stock prices in London were steady on Thursday morning amid a slew of earnings and trading updates from large-cap and smaller-cap companies, just ahead of...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 09:13


Late market roundup: London rebounds as services sector surprises

Stocks in London ended higher on Wednesday, supported by upbeat services PMI data and a calmer mood in global markets after recent tech volatility.

The FTSE...

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 17:09


Lunchtime market roundup: European shares down amid tech bubble woes

Stocks in Europe were mostly lower on Wednesday afternoon as concerns over tech valuations hurt the mood, before eyes turn to a US labour market...

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 12:05


Early market roundup: London slips after tech valuation worry hits US

European stocks made a tepid start on Wednesday, after slump in New York tech shares overnight soured equity market appetite.

The FTSE 100 index traded...

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 09:01


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 gains as tax hike talk hits pound

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, lifted by pharma stocks and BP, while sterling fell after Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned tax rises are likely...

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 17:05


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks fall as yields on UK gilts drop

Stock prices in London were lower at Tuesday midday as yields on UK gilts fell as much as six basis points after Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s...

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 12:23


Early market roundup: Stocks fall as Reeves won’t rule out tax rises

Stock prices in London were lower on Tuesday morning as UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves set the stage for tax hikes at the budget in about...

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 09:19


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