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Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 up as Berkeley rises after results

London’s blue chip index continued to easily outperform its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Wednesday midday, as the US Federal Reserve decision draws closer.

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Wed, 10/12/2025 - 12:12


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 beats peers; China criticises UK

London’s blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning as shares in housebuilder Berkeley Group rose; meanwhile Beijing criticised UK...

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 08:53


Late market roundup: FTSE down as retailers slide and Fed decision due

The FTSE 100 ended Tuesday broadly flat, held back by weakness in retailers as investors stayed cautious ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

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Tue, 09/12/2025 - 17:06


Lunchtime market roundup: Europe mixed on eve of US Fed decision

European stocks traded mixed on Tuesday afternoon, with US tech stocks in the limelight after Donald Trump’s agreement to allow the export of advanced chips...

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 12:16


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 rises amid BAT falling; gold, oil down

London’s blue chip index opened higher on Tuesday despite British American Tobacco falling; meanwhile Moonpig on the FTSE 250 climbed as it posted a higher...

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 09:11


Late market roundup: FTSE wary pre-Fed as Hollywood bid battle erupts

London stocks edged lower at the start of the week, with Unilever weighing on the FTSE 100 and traders treading carefully before Wednesday’s Federal Reserve...

Mon, 08/12/2025 - 17:08


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mixed; Thruvision surges

Stock prices in London were mostly lower at Monday midday, with SDCL Efficiency Income Trust falling sharply while Thruvision surged; meanwhile investors are increasingly looking...

Mon, 08/12/2025 - 12:15


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed as Magnum Ice Cream trades

The FTSE 100 opened the week in the red, after US inflation last week came in ‘broadly stable’, with an interest rate cut by the...

Mon, 08/12/2025 - 09:25


Late market roundup: Falls in oil majors weigh FTSE 100 down

London stocks closed mixed on Friday, with blue chips underperforming against their US and European peers, despite stable US inflation data.

The FTSE 100 index closed...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 17:11


Lunchtime market roundup: Europe up before US data; Netflix in WB deal

European stocks were higher at Friday midday, though the FTSE 100 failed to replicate the more confident strides seen on the continent, as eyes turn...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 12:19


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