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Early market roundup: European stocks lower after Cook fired by Trump

European stocks opened lower on Tuesday, while expectations are that the US Federal Reserve will soon begin to cut rates after Friday’s Jackson Hole symposium.

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Tue, 26/08/2025 - 09:10


Late market roundup: FTSE rises as Powell opens door for rate cut

The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday and hit another new record after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell put a rate cut on the table...

Fri, 22/08/2025 - 17:07


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks rebound ahead of Jerome Powell speech

Stock prices recovered at midday Friday, with Aptamer on the AIM market rising 11%, while investors await a crucial speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

Fri, 22/08/2025 - 12:21


Early market roundup: Revolution Beauty up as co-founders to return

Stock prices in London were lower on Friday morning, as the long-awaited Jackson Hole speech by US Federal Chair Jerome Powell was just hours away,...

Fri, 22/08/2025 - 09:07


Late market roundup: Positive data boosts FTSE 100 to new record

The FTSE 100 closed at a new record on Thursday, and was above 9,300 for the first time, as it was buoyed by better-than-expected economic...

Thu, 21/08/2025 - 17:04


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks lower; eyes on US jobless

Blue chip indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were lower at Thursday midday, ahead of US weekly jobless data as well as a US composite...

Thu, 21/08/2025 - 12:08


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed ahead of UK flash PMI; WH Smith red

Stock prices in London were mostly lower on Thursday morning, with FTSE 250 constituent WH Smith seeing a share slump after it revealed an overstatement...

Thu, 21/08/2025 - 09:10


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 up despite UK inflation landing hot

London’s blue chip index reached record levels on Wednesday, remaining upbeat despite technology shocks on Wall Street hitting tech focused UK investment trusts, and fading...

Wed, 20/08/2025 - 17:16


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mostly lower as housebuilders fall

Stocks in London were mostly lower but the FTSE 100 was in the green at Wednesday midday, despite blue chip housebuilder stocks falling after a...

Wed, 20/08/2025 - 12:01


Early market roundup: European stocks red as UK CPI inflation heats up

Blue chip stock indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened lower on Wednesday morning after the UK consumer price index inflation rate came in hotter...

Wed, 20/08/2025 - 09:01


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