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Early market roundup: Stocks fall amid sell-off in UK government bonds

Stocks in London were lower on Friday morning after media reports that UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped plans to raise income tax, with gilts rising...

Fri, 14/11/2025 - 09:30


Late market roundup: Mixed earnings and weak GDP weigh on FTSE 100

London’s blue-chip index retreated from recent record highs on Thursday, after a quarterly gross domestic product reading missed expectations.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 103.74...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 17:06


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks lower after weak UK, eurozone data

Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Thursday after weak UK economic growth and eurozone industrial production data, while shares in oil majors...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 12:30


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed amid weak UK GDP growth

Stock prices in London were mixed on Thursday morning amid weaker-than-expected UK economic growth data; however shares in blue chip firm Endeavour Mining surged as...

Thu, 13/11/2025 - 09:27


Late market roundup: SSE sends FTSE 100 to new high as gold rises

London’s blue-chip index hit another new record on Wednesday despite ongoing domestic political uncertainty, buoyed by gains for SSE.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.82...

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 17:16


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 lower after ticking towards 10,000

London’s blue chip index was beaten by its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Wednesday midday, after getting closer to the 10,000 milestone earlier in...

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 12:18


Early market roundup: Stocks up; SSE leads FTSE 100 on investment plan

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Wednesday morning, with shares in blue chip electricity generator SSE jumping as it unveiled a multi-billion pound...

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 09:30


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 hits high as hopes for rate cut lifted

London’s blue-chip index neared the historic 10,000 point level as it hit another record high on Tuesday, as confidence in a rate cut from the...

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 17:07


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 near record amid BoE rate cut hopes

Stock prices in London were higher at Tuesday midday, with weak UK employment and earnings data boosting hopes for a potential December rate cut by...

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 12:21


Early market roundup: FTSE up amid BoE rate cut hopes as jobless up

Stock prices in London were higher on Tuesday morning as hopes were lifted that the Bank of England could announce an interest rate cut on...

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 09:38


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