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Late market roundup: London closes lower as trade rally stumbles

The FTSE 100 closed down on Wednesday as some trading statements weighed on the market despite recent positivity from the US-China deal.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 17:04


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 flat; Paris and Frankfurt in red

London’s blue chip index continued to outperform its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Wednesday midday, on a day filled with first quarter updates and...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 11:58


Early market roundup: London outperforms peers while gold price falls

The London blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, despite shares in FTSE 100 constituent Imperial Brands falling as...

Wed, 14/05/2025 - 09:05


Late market roundup: Stocks rally fades despite cooling wage pressure

The FTSE 100 finished marginally down on Tuesday as the US-China tariff pause rally waned despite data showing easing wage pressures in the UK.

The FTSE...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 17:02


Lunchtime market roundup: European stocks up ahead of US CPI data

Stocks in London continued to trade mainly higher at midday Tuesday, while stocks in New York were called to open lower as the US-China tariff...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 11:58


Early market roundup: London stocks up as UK wage growth slows

Blue chip stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Tuesday morning, as UK unemployment increased a notch as expected, while investors await US...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 09:09


Late market roundup: European stocks climb as US-China tensions cool

London stocks closed in the green on Monday as a trade deal between the US and China buoyed investor sentiment.

‘Some people thought the best-case outcome...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 16:57


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks green; Glencore up as Cobalt eyes IPO

Stocks in Europe remained higher at midday on Monday as the US and China agreed a 90-day pause of tariffs, with the price of Brent...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 11:58


Early market roundup: European stocks up amid US-China tariff pause

Stocks in Europe were higher on Monday morning as talks between the US and China proved fertile, as the nations agreed a 90-day tariff pause,...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 09:12


Late market roundup: UK trade deal lifts mood ahead of US-China talks

London stocks closed in positive territory on Friday, lifted by trade optimism following the US-UK trade agreement, while investors looked ahead to US-China talks over...

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:05


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