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Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks lower; eyes on US jobless

Blue chip indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were lower at Thursday midday, ahead of US weekly jobless data as well as a US composite...

Thu, 21/08/2025 - 12:08


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed ahead of UK flash PMI; WH Smith red

Stock prices in London were mostly lower on Thursday morning, with FTSE 250 constituent WH Smith seeing a share slump after it revealed an overstatement...

Thu, 21/08/2025 - 09:10


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 up despite UK inflation landing hot

London’s blue chip index reached record levels on Wednesday, remaining upbeat despite technology shocks on Wall Street hitting tech focused UK investment trusts, and fading...

Wed, 20/08/2025 - 17:16


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mostly lower as housebuilders fall

Stocks in London were mostly lower but the FTSE 100 was in the green at Wednesday midday, despite blue chip housebuilder stocks falling after a...

Wed, 20/08/2025 - 12:01


Early market roundup: European stocks red as UK CPI inflation heats up

Blue chip stock indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened lower on Wednesday morning after the UK consumer price index inflation rate came in hotter...

Wed, 20/08/2025 - 09:01


Late market close: FTSE 100 boosted to new record by Ukraine optimism

The FTSE 100 index reached a new closing high on Tuesday as retailers climbed amid promising sales figures while defence stocks slumped as peace talks...

Tue, 19/08/2025 - 17:02


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up as English insolvencies up in July

Blue chip stock indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher at Tuesday midday, while the Office for National Statistics announced a two-week delay in...

Tue, 19/08/2025 - 12:14


Early market roundup: Stocks up a bit as UK PM hails progress on talks

Stock prices in London opened softly higher on Tuesday as most recent UK grocery inflation slowed, while progress on potential talks between the US, Ukraine...

Tue, 19/08/2025 - 09:09


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 up as defence stocks make gains

London’s blue-chip index closed higher on Monday, with markets focused on diplomatic talks as European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepare to meet with...

Mon, 18/08/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100’s fall milder than European peers

Blue chip indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were lower at Monday midday, with London’s fall the softest, as Eurostat unexpectedly posted a fall in...

Mon, 18/08/2025 - 12:09


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