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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

Early market roundup: Stocks higher as Trump to meet Zelensky

Stock prices opened higher in Europe on Monday, with all eyes on the Jackson Hole symposium, while US President Donald Trump is set to meet...

Mon, 18/08/2025 - 09:02

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 dips from peak before US-Russia talks

The FTSE 100 pulled back from a fresh intraday record on Friday as caution ahead of US-Russia peace talks, fresh tariff warnings from Washington, and...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 17:08

Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks rise as markets eye Alaska summit

London stocks held firm at midday on Friday as attention turned to Alaska, where an evening meeting between US and Russian leaders could influence geopolitical...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 11:58

Early market roundup: European stocks up as dollar stays weak

European stocks opened higher on Friday as the dollar continued to be soft, while annual growth in wholesale prices in Germany slowed in July.

US...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 09:07

Late market roundup: FTSE flat as US data tempers rate hopes

London shares ended little changed on Thursday, with solid UK growth data balanced by a stronger US inflation print, which tempered expectations for rate cuts.

The...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 17:02

Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 below peers as pound rise continues

London’s blue chip index underperformed against its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Thursday midday, ahead of US producer price index inflation and weekly jobless...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 12:10

Early market roundup: FTSE 100 underperforms but pound up after UK data

London’s blue chip index underperformed against peers in Paris and Frankfurt, with some of its heavyweights going ex-dividend, while the pound was on the up...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:10

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 nears highs as US rate cut bets rise

London stocks edged higher on Wednesday as building expectations for US interest rate cuts buoyed investor confidence, helping the FTSE 100 head towards record levels....

Wed, 13/08/2025 - 17:04

Lunchtime market roundup: Shares up, pound nears $1.36 on Fed hope

The FTSE 100’s advance eased going into Wednesday afternoon, as a weaker Brent price hit oil majors, but the mood in equity markets remained optimistic...

Wed, 13/08/2025 - 12:09

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