European shares close higher on finance, healthcare boost FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 index clocked its first weekly advance in three on Friday, boosted by advancing... Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:57am
Markets British stocks subdued after data shows zero growth in Q3 The UK’s midcap FTSE 250 index fell on Monday while the FTSE 100 was flat, after data showed British economic output... Published 23 Dec, 2024 03:39pm
Markets FTSE 100 logs worst week in more than a year LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 touched a more than one-month low on Friday and logged its sharpest drop since October... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 06:52am
Markets European shares see worst week in over three-months FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 clocked its second straight weekly fall on Friday, with the healthcare sector ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:25am
Markets Diageo supports FTSE 100; SThree slides on profit warning Britain’s FTSE 100 index rose on Thursday, boosted by Diageo after a brokerage upgrade, while SThree weighed on the... Published 12 Dec, 2024 03:24pm
Markets FTSE 100 edges higher after US inflation data LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 index nudged higher on Wednesday, led by precious metal miners, after the US inflation... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 06:48am
Markets London stocks regain ground after worst session in two months British equities mostly rebounded on Wednesday, with the biggest boost from the real estate sector, while... Published 09 Oct, 2024 09:44pm
Markets London stocks open higher on energy boost The continued rise in energy stocks lifted UK shares at the open on Friday, but not by enough to prevent a weekly... Published 04 Oct, 2024 02:07pm
Markets FTSE 100 rises on upbeat energy, metal stocks The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index opened higher on Wednesday, led by energy and industrial metal mining... Published 02 Oct, 2024 01:24pm
Markets Oil stocks support FTSE 100, midcaps tumble as Iran attack report spooks markets The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, with gains primarily driven by the energy sector, as investors worried... Published 01 Oct, 2024 09:40pm
Markets London stocks edge higher ahead of US inflation data; set for weekly gains UK shares edged higher on Friday, ahead of a key US inflation print for signals on the scope of Federal Reserve’s... Published 27 Sep, 2024 02:00pm
Markets London shares jump as China stimulus lifts mining, luxury stocks UK stocks rose on Tuesday tracking global gains, as markets cheered fresh stimulus measures in China that lifted... Published 24 Sep, 2024 01:19pm
Markets FTSE 100 drops over 1pc on strong retail sales LONDON: The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index slipped on Friday, registering weekly declines, after... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Markets FTSE 100 drops over 1% on strong retail sales, rising pound pressure The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index slipped on Friday, registering weekly declines, after hotter-than-expected... Published 20 Sep, 2024 09:18pm
Markets European stock markets rally after bumper Fed rate cut LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets rallied at the start of trading Thursday after the US Federal Reserve’s first... Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:05pm
Markets London stocks rise on US rate cut optimism, Kingfisher boost The FTSE 100 rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, lifted by increasing bets of a larger U.S. interest rate cut and... Published 17 Sep, 2024 01:03pm
Markets FTSE 100 falls as AstraZeneca weighs; slowing wage growth cements rate cut bets London’s FTSE 100 inched lower on Tuesday amid broad declines, with AstraZeneca weighing on the benchmark index... Published 10 Sep, 2024 01:09pm
Markets FTSE 100 jumps over 1% on Entain boost; Burberry and Hostmore tumble London’s benchmark FTSE 100 climbed over 1% amid broader gains led by travel and leisure stocks after an upbeat... Published 09 Sep, 2024 09:42pm
Markets UK stocks muted as economic data takes centre stage in policy decision month UK’s main stock index was largely flat in thin trade on Monday, with investors awaiting a slew of domestic data and... Published 02 Sep, 2024 02:25pm
Markets Stock markets mostly fall on China woes LONDON: Major stock markets mostly fell Monday as more weak Chinese economic data offset optimism over an expected... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 05:17pm
Markets FTSE 100 hits 3-month high amid rate-cut hopes LONDON: The UK’s main stock index hit over a three-month high on Friday, clocking gains for the topsy-turvy month,... Published 02 Sep, 2024 07:40am
Markets UK’s FTSE 100 hits three-month high, eyes gains in rollercoaster month UK’s main stock index hit a three-month high on Friday, set to eke out gains for the topsy-turvy month, with bank... Published 30 Aug, 2024 12:32pm
Markets London stocks inch up as focus turns to monetary policy outlook The UK’s main stock index edged higher on Thursday, defying the weak trend across some major global markets as... Published 29 Aug, 2024 12:43pm
Markets FTSE 100 edges higher on rising Fed rate-cut hopes; JD Sports up on strong sales The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index rose on Thursday, as rising optimism around an imminent interest rate cut by... Published 22 Aug, 2024 01:44pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 rises as softer CPI boosts rate optimism London stocks advanced on Wednesday as consumer price inflation in the UK rose less than expected in July,... Published 14 Aug, 2024 12:47pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 set to extend rally to third session, Dowlais Group falters London’s FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday amid broader gains in the run-up to crucial inflation numbers in the... Published 13 Aug, 2024 02:50pm
Markets European stock markets climb at open LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets grew slightly at the start of trading on Friday, the end of a roller-coaster... Published 09 Aug, 2024 12:30pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 rebounds from lows amid broader gains London stocks rebounded on Tuesday, tracking gains across broader markets, a day after recession fears in the United... Published 06 Aug, 2024 01:11pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 drops as U.S. recession fears spark global sell-off London’s FTSE 100 plunged over 1.5% on Monday to hit their lowest in over three months, as recession fears in the... Published 05 Aug, 2024 01:19pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 falls over 1% amid global stock slump London stocks rounded the week off with heavy losses amid a global risk-off mood after a weak U.S. jobs report... Published 02 Aug, 2024 09:17pm