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Late market roundup: London rebounds as services sector surprises

Stocks in London ended higher on Wednesday, supported by upbeat services PMI data and a calmer mood in global markets after recent tech volatility.

The FTSE...

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 17:09


Lunchtime market roundup: European shares down amid tech bubble woes

Stocks in Europe were mostly lower on Wednesday afternoon as concerns over tech valuations hurt the mood, before eyes turn to a US labour market...

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 12:05


Early market roundup: London slips after tech valuation worry hits US

European stocks made a tepid start on Wednesday, after slump in New York tech shares overnight soured equity market appetite.

The FTSE 100 index traded...

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 09:01


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 gains as tax hike talk hits pound

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, lifted by pharma stocks and BP, while sterling fell after Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned tax rises are likely...

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 17:05


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks fall as yields on UK gilts drop

Stock prices in London were lower at Tuesday midday as yields on UK gilts fell as much as six basis points after Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s...

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 12:23


Early market roundup: Stocks fall as Reeves won’t rule out tax rises

Stock prices in London were lower on Tuesday morning as UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves set the stage for tax hikes at the budget in about...

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 09:19


Late market roundup: Vodafone drags FTSE 100 lower

London stocks closed slightly down on Monday, with heavy losses for Vodafone weighing on the FTSE 100, despite improved UK manufacturing data and gains for...

Mon, 03/11/2025 - 17:07


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks mostly up while oil, gold higher

Blue chip stock indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher at Monday midday as the prices of oil and gold were up; meanwhile Frasers...

Mon, 03/11/2025 - 12:14


Early market roundup: Stocks higher; FTSE 250’s Ceres Power jumps

Stocks in London were mostly higher at the start of the week, with Ceres Power, which joined the FTSE 250 last week, up markedly as...

Mon, 03/11/2025 - 09:14


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 red ahead of likely rate cut next week

The FTSE 100 ended its winning streak on Friday, as investors digested China trade developments and looked ahead to a likely interest rate cut from...

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 17:22


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