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London open: Stocks down as trade and geopolitics overshadow Fed meet
Stocks in the UK were weaker on Wednesday despite news that US and Chinese officials would meet at the weekend to de-escalate the trade war and Beijing announced new policy stimulus.
Vodafone finance director to step down by early 2026
Vodafone's finance chief announced his decision to step down to join another company.
London close: Stocks reverse losses to finish marginally higher
London’s stock markets ended marginally higher on Tuesday, with the top-flight index overcoming earlier losses to extend its record winning streak to a 16th consecutive session.
London midday: FTSE 100 set to snap record win streak as caution sets in
UK stock markets started the new trading week in the red on Tuesday as investors took profits following the FTSE 100's record 15-day win streak.
DAX slumps as Merz fails to win confirmation vote
German shares fell sharply after Friedrich Merz surprisingly failed to secure enough votes to become chancellor after the first round of parliamentary voting.
London open: US dollar in focus ahead of Fed decision
Stocks were edging higher in early trading with market commentary focusing on recent softness in the Greenback against its Asian peers.
London close: Stocks finish solid week on a positive note
London stocks ended the week on a positive note on Friday, buoyed by upbeat global developments and solid US employment data.
US non-farm payrolls rise by 177,000 in April, March revised lower
Hiring in the US slowed in April but by a bit less than expected.
London midday: Stocks gain ahead of key US jobs report
Stocks are moving higher after Beijing opened the door to trade talks with Washington and Brussels offered to increase its purchases of US goods.
London open: Stocks higher on trade optimism
Stocks are moving higher after Beijing opened the door to trade talks with Washington and Brussels offered to increase its purchases of US goods.
London close: Stocks just manage to maintain winning streak
London stocks edged higher on Thursday, extending the top-flight index’s winning streak to a 14th consecutive session even as investors assessed weaker-than-expected US economic data, with initial jobless claims rising to a three-month high.
London midday: Markets flat as 13-day win streak loses steam
The FTSE 100's recent rally was at risk of coming to an end on Thursday with markets struggling for direction following a 13-day win streak, which sent the benchmark index to its highest level in four weeks.
London open: FTSE 100 back above 8,500 as earnings impress
UK stocks edged higher on Thursday, with strong gains from Whitbread and Rolls-Royce providing a lift, as market sentiment was bolstered by impressive Big Tech earnings a deal between the US and Ukraine overnight.