UK stocks end week higher Published 20 Apr, 2026 07:10am LONDON: UK’s main stock indexes posted weekly gains on Friday, as equities rallied after Iran’s foreign minister...
UK stocks clock weekly gains on US-Iran ceasefire talks Published 13 Apr, 2026 07:59am LONDON: The main UK stock indexes recorded weekly gains after an agreement between the United States and Iran on a...
FTSE 100 falls as Rio Tinto results disappoint Published 20 Feb, 2026 06:47am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 dipped from record highs on Thursday as Rio Tinto’s shares fell after the global...
UK stocks post weekly declines as energy and financials lag Published 08 Dec, 2025 02:51am LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Friday, logging a sharp weekly decline, dragged down by energy and financial...
UK stocks fall as gilt yields surge on reports of Reeves’ tax plan reversal Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:13am LONDON: UK stocks slipped on Friday as gilt yields jumped on reports the British government had scrapped plans to...
FTSE 100 closes at record high, boosted by financials Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:16am LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 closed at a record high on Friday, capping a strong week for London equities, as...
UK stocks shine with weekly gains Published 15 Jul, 2024 07:03am LONDON: London stocks ended the week on a positive note, as investors shrugged off slightly higher than expected US...
London midcaps touch more than two-year highs as Labour Party returns to power Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:15am LONDON: Britain’s domestic-focused stocks logged their best week in more than five months on Friday after a...
London stocks rise as early rate cut bets revive; Fed decision in focus Published 12 Jun, 2024 09:40pm London stocks rebounded on Wednesday on revived hopes of interest rate cuts in the near future after data showed...
London’s FTSE 100 logs worst day in nearly two months as financials, miners weigh Published 11 Jun, 2024 09:28pm London’s FTSE 100 fell 1% on Tuesday, weighed down by financial stocks tracking broder losses in European markets as...
Pharma, energy stocks drag London’s FTSE 100; ECB rate cut hopes cap losses Published 03 Jun, 2024 09:41pm London’s FTSE 100 slipped on Monday, weighed down by the pharmaceutical and energy sectors, while investor optimism...
London stocks end higher for third month Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am LONDON: London stocks closed higher on Friday, logging a third straight month of gains, as investors cheered an...
London stocks flat; set for second consecutive weekly decline Published 09 Feb, 2024 02:45pm UK shares were muted in early trade on Friday and set for a second straight weekly decline, as a recovery in...
FTSE 100 near two-week high on oil boost; Ryanair slides Published 29 Jan, 2024 01:33pm The UK’s blue-chip share index hovered near a two-week high on Monday, as energy stocks rose on the back of...
US Fund KPS explored takeover offer for UK’s Elementis Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am LONDON: KPS Capital Partners recently explored a bid for UK specialty chemicals maker Elementis but has since paused...
UK stocks log weekly losses, bleak retail sales data weighs Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am LONDON: British equities ended Friday mixed, as gains in non-life insurers stocks were offset by a sell-off in...
UK’s FTSE 100 falls as weak China data hurts miners Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am LONDON: The UK’s FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday as mining firms dipped after China’s manufacturing activity contracted...
FTSE 100 gains as miners strengthen Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am LONDON: Thr UK’s commodity heavy FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday as mining and energy stocks advanced, narrowly ...
FTSE 100 snaps eight-day winning streak Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, snapping its longest winning streak in about 29 months, as ...
FTSE 100 clocks best winning streak Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am LONDON: Britain’s commodity-heavy index rose on Tuesday, boosted by a surge in miners after upbeat China data,...
UK stocks finish higher as banks, AstraZeneca rise Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am LONDON: London stocks rose on Monday with the FTSE 100 finishing nearly 1% higher as bank stocks climbed after fears...
FTSE 100 gains ahead of central bank meetings Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:58am LONDON: The FTSE 100 gained on Monday as investors awaited a slew of central bank decisions this week, with Unilever...
FTSE 100 hits three-year high Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 index hit a more than three-year high on Friday, boosted by miners and energy stocks,...
Britain Plc buckles up for sale season as UK shares look cheap Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am As a turbulent 2022 draws to a close, British companies are fastening their seat belts as bankers and investors...
Miners lift FTSE 100 after easing of Covid curbs in China Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am LONDON: UK’s commodity-heavy FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday, with miners leading the gains following an easing ...
UK’s FTSE 100 rises with Fed policy cues in focus Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:38pm The FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday, supported by consumer discretionary and energy stocks, even as investors...
FTSE 100 edges higher, retail stocks slip on Black Friday Published 25 Nov, 2022 04:25pm The FTSE 100 rose on Friday, with gains in energy and defensive shares offsetting weakness in retail stocks as Black...
FTSE-100 hits three-week high on hopes of slower rate hikes Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am BENGALURU: UK’s blue-chip index hit three-week highs on Wednesday on hopes that major central banks will tone down...
British stocks close at one-month high on Sunak-driven optimism Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am LONDON: Britain’s midcap stock index closed at its highest level in a month on Tuesday, with gains led by...
British mid-cap stocks close at one-month high on Sunak-driven optimism Published 25 Oct, 2022 10:14pm Britain’s midcap stock index closed at its highest level in a month on Tuesday, with gains led by homebuilders and...