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Late market roundup: FTSE 100 edges up as Ashmore boosts FTSE 250

London’s blue chip index closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains in Schroders, as US weekly jobless claims surprised to the downside.

The FTSE 100 index...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 17:08


Lunchtime market roundup: Stock prices higher ahead of US jobless data

Stock prices in London were higher at Thursday midday ahead of weekly US jobless data, after the Office for National Statistics reported a stronger UK...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 12:20


Early market roundup: Shares up as UK GDP beats consensus; Ashmore up

London’s blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Thursday morning as the UK’s economy climbed more than anticipated in November; meanwhile...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 09:29


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 closes higher as gold gains lift miners

London’s blue chip index closed higher on Wednesday, as miners were buoyed by gains in gold, and Denmark said it is increasing its military presence...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: Gold boosts FTSE 100 miners; eyes on US PPI

Stock prices in London were mixed at Wednesday midday as stocks in FTSE 100 miners rose alongside the gold price; meanwhile educational materials publisher Pearson...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 12:01


Early market roundup: London stocks higher, boosted by miners; gold up

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Wednesday morning as the gold price rose again, boosting the shares of miners.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 09:29


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 edges lower despite World Bank boost

Stocks in London closed mostly in the red on Tuesday, despite a boost from Premier Inn owner Whitbread which reported ‘strong trading momentum’ and a...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 17:06


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 falls; all eyes on US CPI data

Stock prices in London were mixed at Tuesday midday as the gold price traded a tad lower and as investors await US consumer price index...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 12:24


Early market roundup: Stocks flat as US announces Iran trade tariffs

Stock prices in London were little changed on Tuesday morning in London, while Games Workshop in the FTSE 100 fell despite reporting a ‘record’ first-half...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:19


Late market roundup: Gold jumps to high as Fed independence fears rise

Stocks in London ended in the green on Monday, as fears for the US Federal Reserve’s independence pushed the price of gold to a new...

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 17:08


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