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Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 below peers as pound rise continues

London’s blue chip index underperformed against its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Thursday midday, ahead of US producer price index inflation and weekly jobless...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 12:10

Early market roundup: FTSE 100 underperforms but pound up after UK data

London’s blue chip index underperformed against peers in Paris and Frankfurt, with some of its heavyweights going ex-dividend, while the pound was on the up...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:10

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 nears highs as US rate cut bets rise

London stocks edged higher on Wednesday as building expectations for US interest rate cuts buoyed investor confidence, helping the FTSE 100 head towards record levels....

Wed, 13/08/2025 - 17:04

Lunchtime market roundup: Shares up, pound nears $1.36 on Fed hope

The FTSE 100’s advance eased going into Wednesday afternoon, as a weaker Brent price hit oil majors, but the mood in equity markets remained optimistic...

Wed, 13/08/2025 - 12:09

Early market roundup: Shares up as Fed cut bets build after US data

Stocks in Europe were higher on Wednesday morning, amid the growing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut rates at its next meeting, after softer-than-expected...

Wed, 13/08/2025 - 09:05

Late market roundup: Europe mixed as US-China trade truce extended

London stocks rounded off the day mixed on Tuesday, as investors weighed news of a US-China tariff truce extension and steady US inflation numbers....

Tue, 12/08/2025 - 17:02

Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 in ‘measured’ gain before US data

Stocks in Europe were mostly higher on Tuesday midday ahead of US consumer price index data, as investors breathed a sigh of relief after a...

Tue, 12/08/2025 - 12:18

Early market roundup: Stocks higher as US and China extend trade truce

Stock prices in Europe were mostly higher on Tuesday morning amid an extension of the US-China trade truce, while investors await US consumer price index...

Tue, 12/08/2025 - 09:12

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 outperforms ahead of busy week for data

London stocks ended mostly lower on Monday, although the FTSE 100 surpassed its European peers ahead of UK jobs data and US inflation.

Also, markets currently...

Mon, 11/08/2025 - 17:02

Lunchtime market roundup: Europe mixed as US-China deadline looms

The FTSE 100 outperformed its European peers on Monday, trading higher around midday in London, weighing developments in Ukraine and prospects ahead of Tuesday’s US-China...

Mon, 11/08/2025 - 12:18

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