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Early market roundup: London stocks rise on US-China talks hope

London’s FTSE 100 opened in the green on Friday, as investors look with optimism towards a potential softening of trade tensions between the US and...

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 09:07

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 ends lower after ‘hawkish’ BoE rate cut

Stocks in London ended mixed as market participants reacted to the UK’s new trade deal with the US, and to the Bank of England rate...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 17:06

Lunchtime market roundup: Divided BoE cuts; US-UK set for trade pact

London stocks were higher early Thursday afternoon after the Bank of England cut interest rates, though the Monetary Policy Committee was more divided than expected,...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 12:14

Early market roundup: London stocks up before BoE, UK PM trade update

European stocks were in the green on Thursday, as investors await a possible Bank of England rate cut, and an update by UK Prime Minister...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 09:06

Late market roundup: Stocks end mixed ahead of UK and US rate calls

The FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, ahead of interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the UK’s Bank of England.

The FTSE...

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 17:07

Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 streak in peril amid pre-Fed nerves

Stock prices in Europe were in the doldrums on Wednesday afternoon, as investors await the next US Federal Reserve decision.

The FTSE 100 index traded...

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 12:17

Early market roundup: Stocks falter ahead of Fed, despite trade hope

European stocks stumbled in early trading on Wednesday despite optimism of progress in US-China trade talks.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that he...

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 09:00

Late market roundup: UK-India trade deal helps offset Wall Street woes

London stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, although the FTSE 100 was only marginally in the green, after the UK reached a ‘landmark’ trade agreement...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 17:08

Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down ahead of US trade balance data

Stocks were down in London, Paris and Frankfurt at midday on Tuesday, after PMI data showed a decline in UK service sector activity, while registrations...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 12:05

Early market roundup: London outperforms peers ahead of PMI data

London stocks were in the green on Tuesday as investors await UK PMI data, while blue chip stocks in Paris and Frankfurt were down with...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 09:03

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