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Early market roundup: FTSE 100 trails peers as Sainsbury and HSBC fall

London’s blue chip index was beaten by its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, as grocer J Sainsbury saw its shares decline after...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 09:19


Late market roundup: Stocks end lower as banks rise, gold miners down

The FTSE 100 closed essentially flat on Tuesday, after gains for banking stocks offset a weaker gold price.

The FTSE 100 index closed down just 0.73...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:09


Lunchtime market roundup: Banks aid FTSE 100; OECD warns on UK growth

London-listed blue chip banks lifted the FTSE 100 at midday on Tuesday, meanwhile the OECD issued a warning that fiscal consolidation will weigh on UK...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 12:14


Early market roundup: Stocks higher as UK lenders pass stress test

Stock prices in London were a tad higher on Tuesday morning as all of the UK’s seven largest lenders passed the Bank of England’s latest...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 09:25


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 lower but miners provide support

London’s blue chip index ended Monday lower, as manufacturing data over in the US signalled a slowdown in growth, while UK figures detailed an improvement....

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 17:17


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks down on PMI-heavy day

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt continued to mostly trade lower at Monday midday, with PMI data showing the eurozone manufacturing sector suffering its...

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 12:24


Early market roundup: European stocks lower; US optimistic on Ukraine

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened mostly lower at the start of the week and month, with defence shares down as US President...

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 09:11


Late market roundup: Stocks rise but Whitbread drops on budget warning

The FTSE 100 ended the week in the green on Friday, with gains also on European and US exchanges, despite a tumultuous start to the...

Fri, 28/11/2025 - 17:11


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks up but Whitbread down amid warning

Stock prices in London were mostly higher at Friday midday, but FTSE 100’s Whitbread saw its shares fall as it warned that the UK government’s...

Fri, 28/11/2025 - 12:29


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 beats European peers but sterling falls

London’s blue chip index beat its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning, as investors continue to digest Wednesday’s UK government budget; meanwhile sterling...

Fri, 28/11/2025 - 09:20


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