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Late market roundup: Europe mixed as US-China trade truce extended

London stocks rounded off the day mixed on Tuesday, as investors weighed news of a US-China tariff truce extension and steady US inflation numbers....

Tue, 12/08/2025 - 17:02


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 in ‘measured’ gain before US data

Stocks in Europe were mostly higher on Tuesday midday ahead of US consumer price index data, as investors breathed a sigh of relief after a...

Tue, 12/08/2025 - 12:18


Early market roundup: Stocks higher as US and China extend trade truce

Stock prices in Europe were mostly higher on Tuesday morning amid an extension of the US-China trade truce, while investors await US consumer price index...

Tue, 12/08/2025 - 09:12


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 outperforms ahead of busy week for data

London stocks ended mostly lower on Monday, although the FTSE 100 surpassed its European peers ahead of UK jobs data and US inflation.

Also, markets currently...

Mon, 11/08/2025 - 17:02


Lunchtime market roundup: Europe mixed as US-China deadline looms

The FTSE 100 outperformed its European peers on Monday, trading higher around midday in London, weighing developments in Ukraine and prospects ahead of Tuesday’s US-China...

Mon, 11/08/2025 - 12:18


Early market roundup: Mixed trade before US inflation, UK jobless data

The FTSE 100 outperformed European peers at the start of the week, ahead of key US inflation data and a UK unemployment reading on Tuesday....

Mon, 11/08/2025 - 09:18


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 falls as gambling firms sink on tax news

Stocks in London ended mixed on Friday, as gambling operators were hit by rumours of tax rises in the UK while hopes for an end...

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mixed but Petra Diamonds shines

Stocks in Europe continued to be mixed at Friday midday, with investor sentiment cautious as gold futures hit a new record high.

The FTSE 100 index...

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 12:16


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed in Europe; Futura Medical dives

Stocks in Europe opened mixed on Friday ahead of US Vice President JD Vance meeting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kent.

The FTSE 100 index...

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 09:10


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 down as BoE cuts rates in tight vote

Stocks in London were mixed on Thursday, while the pound strengthened after the Bank of England cut interest rates in a surprisingly divided vote.

The quarter...

Thu, 07/08/2025 - 17:05


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