Markets today

The FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday, hampered by weakness in airline stocks due to geopolitical shocks, and in retailers following a poorly-received trading update...

Shares in London were largely higher on Wednesday, with expectations of Federal Reserve cuts continuing to support equities.

Well-received earnings from Oracle overnight also offered...

Stock prices in Europe and Asia were supported by the tantalising prospect of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, shaking off geopolitical worries.

Jobs data revisions...

The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday after Anglo American announced a deal to combine with Canada’s Teck Resources, while the price of oil has...

European stocks were largely higher midday Tuesday, and counterparts in the US are called to open in the green, despite downbeat expectations ahead of US...

Stock prices in Europe were higher on Tuesday despite French President Emmanuel Macron losing another prime minister, as investors brace for more US labour market...

London stocks closed higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 supported by rising oil and gold prices, while European stocks outperformed it ahead of a...

Stocks in Europe were higher on Monday afternoon, despite political uncertainty in France, while gold reached a record high and stocks in the US are...

Stocks opened higher at the start of the week, with gold performing well in the aftermath of Friday’s US jobs data, while focus was on...

London’s blue chip index ended the day lower on Friday, despite earlier advances, as a weaker-than-expected US employment report sparked fears that its jobs engine...