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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


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 pauses after UK budget drama

UK markets were mostly calm on Thursday following Wednesday’s budget announcement, with continued gains for banking stocks but with gambling companies criticising the budget’s taxation...

Thu, 27/11/2025 - 17:11


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 falls amid budget caution, ex-divis

London’s FTSE 100 underperformed European peers heading into Thursday afternoon, returning some of the advance it made after budget and as ex-dividend shares and a...

Thu, 27/11/2025 - 12:15


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 up slightly as budget fallout continues

The FTSE 100 was a tad higher on Thursday morning, but underperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt, as investors digest Wednesday’s UK government budget....

Thu, 27/11/2025 - 09:09


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 rises and guilt yields fall after budget

The pound firmed and stocks closed higher after UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a ‘tolerable’ budget, following a tumultuous build-up after the planned measures were...

Wed, 26/11/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down after UK budget released early

Stock prices in London were lower at Wednesday midday, after the Office for Budget Responsibility published the UK government budget early in error.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 26/11/2025 - 12:30


Early market roundup: Gold up, miners enjoy boost ahead of UK budget

Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday with all eyes on the UK government budget due in the early afternoon, with gold miners performing...

Wed, 26/11/2025 - 09:17


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 up as banks hope for budget break

Stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as rumours continue to fly around the upcoming UK budget.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 74.62 points, 0.8%, at 9,609.53....

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 lifted by banks ahead of US data

London stocks were in the green at midday on Tuesday, helped by banking and mining stocks, as expectations for a US Federal Reserve rate cut...

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 12:13


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