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Late market roundup: Stocks close mixed after Trump’s Monday comments

The FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday, as US stocks rallied somewhat ahead of ‘a crunch week in the US earnings season’.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 22/04/2025 - 17:06

Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mixed as sterling hits 7-month high

London stocks were mixed at midday on Tuesday, as UK firms put the brakes on investment plans amid US tariff concerns, while sterling hit a...

Tue, 22/04/2025 - 12:02

Early market roundup: FTSE 100 outperforms peers as gold shines

London’s blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at the open on Tuesday after the long Easter weekend, as gold reached a...

Tue, 22/04/2025 - 09:12

Late market roundup: Europe closes red following ECB rate cut

London remained broadly flat at Thursday’s close against red European markets, as investors digested a European Central Bank rate cut in line with expectations.

The...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 17:14

Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down as eurozone rate call approaches

London stocks drifted lower on Thursday, with investor sentiment weighed down by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s warning that US tariffs could stoke inflation and...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 12:00

Early market roundup: ECB eyes rate cut, FTSE indices decline

London stocks fell on Thursday morning after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s warning that tariffs could generate increased inflation, while updates from Sainsbury and...

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 09:02

Late market roundup: London up amid cooling domestic inflation data

London’s FTSE 100 remained in the green on Wednesday after a last-minute rally, in the wake of a softened domestic inflation reading and further updates...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 17:11

Lunchtime market roundup: London dips as US-China tariff row deepens

London stocks slipped on Wednesday as investors digested cautious updates from WH Smith and Bunzl, while fresh US probes into Chinese imports and semiconductor controls...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 11:52

Early market roundup: FTSE edges down as UK inflation cools

UK stocks edged lower on Wednesday morning as inflation eased more than forecast and Bunzl slumped on a downbeat trading update.

Meanwhile, trade disputes between the...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 09:05

Late market roundup: London remains green on hopes of US trade deal

London stocks closed in the green for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, as investors remain hopeful for a potential trade deal with the US...

Tue, 15/04/2025 - 17:11

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