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Midday market roundup: FTSE 100 climbs on IAG earnings boost

London’s FTSE 100 was outperforming its European peers around midday on Friday, sent higher by a series of positive earnings reports helping to temper nerves...

Fri, 28/02/2025 - 12:19

Early market roundup: Tariff threat rattles markets; US data ahead

London’s FTSE 100 slipped on Friday morning as Trump’s new tariff announcement hit sentiment, dragging Asian and European stocks lower.

China hit back, threatening to...

Fri, 28/02/2025 - 09:03

Late market roundup: FTSE sees earnings boost, pound hurt by tariffs

The FTSE 100 closed in the green on Thursday following a flurry of earnings, while the pound falls as the UK braces itself ahead of...

Thu, 27/02/2025 - 17:11

Midday market roundup: Stocks mixed as Rolls-Royce shines

Stocks in London were mostly in the red at Thursday midday, as investors await US jobless data, while insurer Aviva rose as it increased its...

Thu, 27/02/2025 - 12:10

Early market roundup: Stocks mostly lower but LSEG grows as profit up

Blue chip stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened lower on Thursday, with shares of London-based advertising agency WPP diving as client spend weakened late...

Thu, 27/02/2025 - 09:18

Late market roundup: FTSE stocks up despite underwhelming BP update

London stocks closed in the green on Wednesday, boosted by gains in the banking sector, despite investors’ disappointment as BP announced a reduced buyback programme....

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 17:07

Midday market roundup: European blue chips up ahead of UK-US talks

Blue chip stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were comfortably in the green at Wednesday midday, with Lloyds up after it received higher price...

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 12:05

Early market roundup: European stocks green as Convatec shines

Blue chip indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened higher on Wednesday morning, despite Hikma Pharmaceuticals falling on the FTSE 100.

The FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 09:14

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 green as US falls on weak consumer data

London’s FTSE 100 closed in the green on Tuesday, though more subdued in the afternoon against its morning highs, as US stocks were shaken by...

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 17:22

Midday market roundup: Stocks green while Lion Finance shines

Blue chip stocks were up a bit in London, Paris and Frankfurt at Tuesday midday, with banks and defence stocks in the UK enjoying a...

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 11:59

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