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Late market roundup: FTSE falters amid banking sector sell-off

London’s blue chip index closed out Friday in the red, though recovered some its earlier losses, as mining stocks weighed heavy and gold retreated from...

Fri, 17/10/2025 - 17:19


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks tumble on US credit woes

Stocks in London were in the doldrums on Friday, with US credit worries weighing on sentiment as the week winds down, adding to tariff unease....

Fri, 17/10/2025 - 12:25


Early market roundup: European stocks slide on US credit concerns

London stocks traded sharply lower on Friday as fears over US regional banks reignited credit market worries and weighed on sentiment across global equities.

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Fri, 17/10/2025 - 08:41


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 up as UK economy posts modest gains

London’s blue chip index closed out Thursday marginally higher, bolstered by Croda’s advance, as a US Fed chair contender backed an October rate cut.

The...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: Sterling strengthens but UK data underwhelms

London’s FTSE 100 traded lower on Thursday, the outlier in Europe, but the pound was back above the $1.34 mark despite tepid UK growth data....

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 12:23


Early market roundup: Sterling up but stocks fall amid US-China spat

Equities in London were largely lower Thursday on simmering US-China trade tensions, while Whitbread was the worst FTSE 100 performer, after it reported a half-year...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:09


Late market roundup: Fiscal concerns weigh on FTSE 100 ahead of Budget

London’s blue chip index closed out Wednesday lower, dragged by defence stocks, as European peer the CAC 40 was lifted by LVMH.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 in red but luxury boosts Paris

London’s FTSE 100 was on the decline, with UK public finances in focus after remarks on tax by the chancellor, while the luxury goods sector...

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 12:24


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 slips but Paris in spotlight after LVMH

London’s blue chip index underperformed against European peers early Wednesday, but the star of the show was the CAC 40, rising more than 2% on...

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 09:07


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 ends green as sterling faces pressure

London’s blue chip index improved slightly on Tuesday, as easyjet flew high amid investor interest and gold continued its upward march.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 14/10/2025 - 17:17


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