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Lunchtime market roundup: Europe rises ahead of US inflation data

London’s FTSE 100 underperformed European peers on Wednesday, seeing little boost from a US-China framework on trade, while stocks in New York are set to...

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 12:09


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 rises ahead of Reeves spending review

London opened in the green on Wednesday, boosted by investor optimism following the agreement of a ‘framework’ between the US and China after trade talks....

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 08:54


Late market roundup: Stocks up as US-China trade talks ‘going well’

The FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday amid signs of progress in US-China trade negotiations, with the winning stocks including housebuilders and retailer Marks &...

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 17:16


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 outperforms Europe as builders rise

London’s FTSE 100 was firmly higher around midday on Wednesday, closing in on its previous all-time high, supported by gains in housebuilders and property stocks.

The...

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 12:11


Early market roundup: Data hits pound, housebuilders support FTSE 100

London’s FTSE 100 opened in the green on Tuesday, as housebuilders shone, while sterling struggled on the back of a softer UK labour market reading....

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 09:12


Late market roundup: Stocks mixed as all eyes stay on US-China talks

Stocks closed mostly higher on Monday in London, following a wave of mergers & acquisitions activity which saw Spectris and Alphawave’s stock prices surging.

The...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 17:09


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 red as defence stocks struggle

European blue-chips remained in the red on Monday afternoon, weakened by a fall in defence stocks and investor apprehension ahead of US-China trade talks.

The...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 12:12


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 down but glass ‘half full’ in Asia

European stocks were muted at the market open on Monday, outperformed by Asian peers, as investors look to further trade talks between the US and...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 09:00


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 leads charge in Europe after US data

London stocks rounded off the week in the green, after stronger-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls data, while eyes stateside were also on the feud between US...

Fri, 06/06/2025 - 17:08


Lunchtime market roundup: Eurozone GDP lifts mood before US jobs data

Stocks were mostly steady on Friday, with upbeat eurozone growth figures supporting a cautious tone ahead of the key US employment report.

The eurozone economy expanded...

Fri, 06/06/2025 - 11:59


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