Britain's FTSE 100 climbs on miner and energy gains; Fed in focus Published 29 Jul, 2026 04:41pm The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.2% to 10,894.67 points
London's FTSE 100 rises as HSBC lifts financial stocks; Middle East tensions linger Published 24 Jul, 2026 04:59pm The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,674.68 points
Gloomy earnings spark decline in British equities Published 26 Oct, 2023 09:23pm The UK’s FTSE 100 declined on Thursday as Standard Chartered led a slide in bank stocks and Unilever led a drop in...
London stocks end week lower as rate jitters, geopolitical tensions weigh Published 20 Oct, 2023 09:48pm UK’s FTSE 100 fell for its third straight session on Friday, dragged down by financials and mining stocks, in a...
FTSE 100 falls over 1% on rising yields; Rentokil Initial tumbles Published 19 Oct, 2023 09:41pm London’s FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as a rise in long-term government bond yields and uncertainty around the Middle...
UK’s FTSE 100 flat as energy stocks cap declines; Ashmore slides Published 13 Oct, 2023 12:42pm UK’s FTSE 100 was flat on Friday as gains in energy shares on higher crude prices offset worries about the US...
UK’s FTSE 100 boosted by oil gains, Restaurant Group surges Published 12 Oct, 2023 09:43pm London’s FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, helped by gains in energy stocks as crude prices climbed on hopes that U.S....
London stocks post first gain in four days as US yields ease; Metro Bank sinks Published 05 Oct, 2023 02:58pm UK shares were set to snap a three-day losing streak on Thursday as the pullback in U.S. bond yields and the dollar...
London stocks open lower as commodity stocks drag, Tesco up on forecast lift Published 04 Oct, 2023 01:17pm UK shares slipped on Wednesday, hurt by a sell-off in mining stocks as prices of most metals continued to fall,...
London stocks slip as commodity stocks weigh, Boohoo slumps on forecast cut Published 03 Oct, 2023 01:57pm UK-listed stocks opened lower on Tuesday, weighed down by energy and mining companies as prices of most commodities...
FTSE 100 ends week lower on higher for longer rates outlook Published 22 Sep, 2023 09:57pm Britain’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, but logged weekly declines after the Bank of England joined other central...
UK stocks fall as BoE joins hold and higher for longer chorus Published 21 Sep, 2023 09:51pm London stocks ended lower on Thursday but trimmed losses earlier in the day after the Bank of England held interest...
London stocks muted ahead of key central bank decisions; Kingfisher drops on glum profit forecast Published 19 Sep, 2023 12:59pm UK stocks were muted at open on Tuesday as investors remain cautious ahead of domestic inflation data and key...
FTSE 100 opens lower after weak GDP data fuels recession fears; BP drops on CEO resignation Published 13 Sep, 2023 01:08pm London’s FTSE 100 opened lower on Wednesday after data showed economic output in July contracted at the fastest pace...
FTSE 100 rises on peak rate bets; Smurfit Kappa slumps on WestRock deal Published 12 Sep, 2023 01:11pm UK’s FTSE 100 index inched higher on Tuesday after labour data signalled that the Bank of England might be nearing...
Miners boost FTSE 100 on China optimism; Vistry jumps Published 11 Sep, 2023 12:41pm The UK’s exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index opened higher on Monday boosted by miners after positive China data signalled...
European stock markets climb at open Published 11 Sep, 2023 12:26pm LONDON: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Monday with focus this week on US inflation data and...
UK stocks rise as slower August hiring boosts rate pause optimism Published 08 Sep, 2023 09:38pm London stocks had their best day in a week on Friday after a survey signalled slower hiring activity in August,...
FTSE 100 opens higher on energy, miner boost; Direct Line drags midcaps Published 01 Sep, 2023 01:08pm The blue-chip FTSE 100 index opened higher on Friday on a boost from heavyweight oil and miner stocks, while a drop...
FTSE 100 opens flat as homebuilders counter miners’ drag Published 31 Aug, 2023 12:50pm The exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index opened flat on Thursday as declines in miner shares after weak China data were...
European stock markets steady, euro down on inflation data Updated 31 Aug, 2023 04:56pm LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets mostly steadied on Thursday as traders focused on European and US inflation data...
FTSE 100 climbs as insurer Prudential jumps on strong earnings Published 30 Aug, 2023 12:47pm UK’s FTSE 100 opened higher on Wednesday buoyed by insurers’ stocks, with Prudential rising after it reported strong...
Miners, homebuilders boost FTSE 100 to 2-weeks high Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:39pm The exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index hit a two-week high on Tuesday, following an extended weekend as miners rose on...
UK midcaps slip as Watches of Switzerland drags, end week higher Published 25 Aug, 2023 09:30pm UK midcaps closed lower on Friday after Watches of Switzerland shares tumbled as Rolex bought retailer Bucherer,...
UK stocks log sharp weekly losses on China woes, rate concerns Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:46pm Britain’s blue-chip index fell to its lowest level in nearly five months on Friday, weighed down by concerns about...
Miners, energy firms weigh on London stocks amid China property woes Published 14 Aug, 2023 09:38pm UK’s exporter-heavy FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday, weighed down by shares in miners and oil firms, as worries...
London stocks open lower as energy firms, miners weigh Published 14 Aug, 2023 12:51pm UK’s exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index opened lower on Monday weighed down by miners and oil firms shares, as worries...
London’s FTSE 100 pressured by pound after surprise Q2 GDP growth Published 11 Aug, 2023 01:53pm London’s exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index opened lower on Friday, pressured by a stronger pound after data showed the...
FTSE 100 closes lower at the end of best week in three months Published 14 Jul, 2023 10:02pm Britain’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Friday as a drop in oil stocks outweighed gains in industrials, while the index...
Miners, banks lift FTSE 100, cooling US inflation lifts sentiment Published 12 Jul, 2023 09:57pm UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday as British banks gained after successfully clearing the Bank of England’s stress...