FTSE 100 close: London dips after disappointing US jobs data while 250 continues strong run November 3, 2023 FTSE 250, which is an index more aligned with the UK domestic market, was one cent up following the open, sitting handsomely at 17,945.48.
FTSE 100 Live: London markets fall following Bank of England’s interest rate decision May 11, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 index fell this afternoon following the Bank of England’s latest interest rate decision, when the Bank’s base rate was lifted by 25 basis points. The capital’s premier index fell 0.64 per cent to 7,691.42 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK [...]
FTSE 100 knocked by Beijing’s zero-Covid commitment November 7, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 today was weighed down by market sentiment softening after Chinese authorities committed to strict measures to contain Covid-19 breakouts over the weekend. The capital’s premier index dropped 0.48 per cent higher to 7,299.99 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, [...]
FTSE 100 close: London ends week marginally up after Powell Fed speech indicates caution August 25, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 is ended the week in subdued fashion, marginally up around a crunch speech across the pond by Fed chair Jerome Powell. The capital’s premier bluechip index closed on 7,337.38 points Friday morning, up around 0.05 per cent, while the FTSE 250, which is more aligned to the domestic market, finished down 0.3 [...]
FTSE 100 close: London markets end week higher after boost from US GDP June 30, 2023 London markets closed the week higher on Friday after revised US growth figures showed the world’s largest economy was performing better than expected. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index rose 0.91 per cent to 7,538.36 while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.90 per cent to 18,434.23. Investors were buoyed by stronger than expected growth in [...]
FTSE 100 close: London kicks longest losing streak since 2019 as Arm listing lifts sentiment August 22, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 index rose for the first time in seven days as it successfully ended its longest losing streak since 2019. Miners helped lift the FTSE 100 0.2 per cent to 7,274.71 while the midcap FTSE 250 index climbed 0.7 per cent to 18,029.00. Fresnillo, Endeavour Mining, Anglo American and Glencore were among the [...]
FTSE 100 close: Wall Street sea of red offsets HSBC and Persimmon gains in London May 2, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was dragged deep into the red in the final hours of trading today after Wall Street was pushed lower by investors sweating over more possible banking collapses. The capital’s premier index initially climbed in the morning before eventually closing 1.23 per cent lower at 7,774.12 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 [...]
FTSE 100 live: London ends week deep in the red on back of Israel-Gaza war, borrowing and retail figures October 20, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 ended the week deep in the red following disappointing retail figures and falling but still very high, public borrowing stats. The capital’s premier bluechip index was 1.31 per cent down by the close, at 7,401.30, while the FTSE 250, which is more aligned with the domestic market, dropped to 0.9 per cent, [...]
FTSE 100 close: Rio Tinto and Glencore hoist London index as UK economy resumes growth June 14, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 jumped today, led higher by industrial giants offsetting losses among retail and consumer-focused firms and housebuilders. The capital’s premier index added 0.1 per cent to close at 7,602.75 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, was largely unchanged at 19,175.50 [...]
The Rolls-Royce share price topped the FTSE 100 this year as investors cheered the new chief’s plan, but will the rally continue in 2024? December 29, 2023 Rolls-Royce has been the talk of markets this year and is the fastest riser on the FTSE 100. How will the stock fare in 2024?