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Early market roundup: European stocks down amid tariff concerns

Stocks in London traded largely lower on Friday morning, though the FTSE 100 did manage another record high shortly after the closing bell.

The pound, meanwhile,...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 09:10


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 spikes, investors shrug off Trump moves

Mining stocks helped propel the FTSE 100 to a record high before London stocks closed higher on Thursday, as markets appeared undisturbed by the latest...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 hits record despite tariff ‘noise’

Stock prices were higher in Europe at midday Thursday, with miners and healthcare leading the FTSE 100 to a record high, as investors remain upbeat...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 12:26


Early market roundup: Miners power FTSE 100 to new record high

London’s FTSE 100 hit its best-ever level on Thursday, as investors shrugged off tariff worries amid optimism that an EU-US deal is close.

The FTSE...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 09:02


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 closes up as tariff uncertainty drags on

London’s blue-chip index closed in the green on Wednesday, as traders continued to weigh the latest shifts to US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.

Earlier in...

Wed, 09/07/2025 - 17:18


Lunchtime market roundup: Shares rise on EU-US trade deal optimism

The FTSE 100 went into Wednesday afternoon higher, but peers in mainland Europe achieved heftier gains, on hope that an EU-US trade pact can be...

Wed, 09/07/2025 - 12:10


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 up but Trump ‘hardens up rhetoric’

Blue-chip stock indices in Europe were higher on Wednesday morning, although pharmaceuticals and miners suffered amid the threat of US sector tariffs.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 09/07/2025 - 09:04


Late market roundup: Stocks climb after new tariff deadline unveiled

London stocks closed in the green on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump’s new tariff deadline eased investors’ jitters, although uncertainty remained on the table.

Trump...

Tue, 08/07/2025 - 17:19


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 up as Trump ‘kicks can down road’

The FTSE 100 was on the up on some cautious tariff optimism on Tuesday, though a warning from the Office for Budget Responsibility on UK...

Tue, 08/07/2025 - 12:14


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 edges up as investors track tariff news

European stocks were mixed on Tuesday morning, while Asian shares rose as US President Donald Trump suggested another delay to planned tariffs on several nations...

Tue, 08/07/2025 - 08:58


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