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Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 red ahead of US GDP, jobless data

London’s blue chip index underperformed against its European peers at Thursday midday, ahead of US quarterly personal consumption expenditures price index, GDP and weekly jobless...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 11:56


Early market roundup: European stocks up; Blue Star Capital shines

Stocks in Europe were generally higher on Thursday morning, as China urged the US to cancel tariff measures after a US federal court blocked most...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 09:13


Late market roundup: Cautious trade before Nvidia takes centre-stage

European blue-chips ended lower on Wednesday, with sentiment more downbeat after a solid start to the week, while focus stateside will be on Nvidia and...

Wed, 28/05/2025 - 17:10


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mixed after Kremlin rebuffs Zelensky

Stocks in Europe were mixed at Wednesday midday as all eyes turn towards policy meeting minutes from the US Federal Reserve, amid a prospect of...

Wed, 28/05/2025 - 11:59


Early market roundup: European stocks up as US delays EU tariffs

Stocks opened higher in London, Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump extended trade negotiations with the EU until July, while UK...

Wed, 28/05/2025 - 08:59


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 makes strong start to shortened week

Equity prices in London ended solidly higher on Tuesday, with tariff optimism giving stocks a shot in the arm in a largely positive day for...

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 17:13


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks higher as German DAX hits new record

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher at Tuesday midday, while yields on 10-year and 30-year US treasuries narrowed.

The FTSE 100 index was...

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 11:59


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 outperforms European peers

London’s blue chip index easily beat its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Tuesday morning, as the FTSE 100 has enjoyed five consecutive weeks of...

Tue, 27/05/2025 - 09:14


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 down; sterling gains against the dollar

London’s blue chip index closed down again on Friday as Trump threatened a 50% tariff on the EU, accusing the bloc of being ‘difficult’, but...

Fri, 23/05/2025 - 17:14


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 makes minor gain as unease lingers

London’s FTSE 100 achieved made a small advance heading into Friday afternoon, and it looks set for a weekly gain, despite US fiscal worries hanging...

Fri, 23/05/2025 - 12:15


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