The FTSE 100 Index decreased 15 points or 0.14 percent on Monday to close at 10853 points.The decline was led by AstraZeneca (-9.25%), IG Group Holdings (-3.46%) and Coca-Cola (-2.71%).On the upside, the strongest performers were ICG (3.65%), Smith & Nephew (3.43%) and Barratt Redrow (3.38%).
The FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday, pressured by a 9% decline in AstraZeneca shares, after reports that the British drugmaker had held merger discussions with US-based Bristol Myers Squibb.Analysts questioned the potential deal, arguing that it lacks both strategic and financial justification.Energ…
The FTSE 100 fluctuated on Monday, with gains capped by weakness in energy stocks and AstraZeneca.Investor sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran would begin today, raising hopes of easing geopolitical tensions.Optimism surrounding a potential agreement that c…
The FTSE 100 Index dropped 18 points or 0.16 percent on Friday to close at 10879 points.Losses were led by IG Group Holdings (-8.56%), Melrose (-4.25%) and Experian (-3.21%).Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Natwest (4.53%), Centrica (2.11%) and BAE Systems (2.02%).
The FTSE 100 edged lower on Friday due to weakness in heavyweight consumer goods, healthcare, and banking stocks.Unilever dropped more than 2%, while AstraZeneca and GSK each declined around 0.5%.Major lenders HSBC Holdings and Lloyds Banking also fell.IAG fell more than 1% after reporting second-q…
The FTSE 100 traded little changed on Thursday, holding near record levels, as investors awaited the Bank of England’s policy decision, with a flurry of corporate earnings driving sharp moves across the index.Shell rose around 1.5% after reporting its strongest quarterly profit since early 2022, wh…
The FTSE 100 Index gained 95 points or 0.88 percent on Tuesday to close at 10876 points.Gains were led by Unilever (8.45%), Croda International (7.45%) and Experian (6.12%).Biggest losers were Barclays (-5.63%), Lion Finance Group (-3.57%) and Games Workshop Group (-2.62%).
The FTSE 100 traded modestly higher on Tuesday, with strong gains in consumer stocks offsetting weakness in banks and energy shares.Unilever surged more than 6% after the consumer goods group reported better-than-expected results, driven by robust performance in the US and emerging markets, while a…
The FTSE 100 Index is gaining 25 points or 0.23 percent on Tuesday.Leading the gains are Unilever (5.05%), Admiral (3.34%) and Reckitt Benckiser (2.31%).Top losers are Barclays (-4.66%), Kingfisher (-1.74%) and Natwest (-1.53%).
The FTSE 100 gained more than 0.5% on Monday, climbing above 10,800 to its highest level since the record close on February 27, supported by strong corporate earnings and easing energy costs.The US and Iran refrained from further attacks for a third consecutive night, reducing concerns over inflati…
Britain's FTSE 100 index rose on Friday, supported by gains in HSBC Holdings that lifted financial stocks.Investors also monitored rising oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East.The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,674.68 points by 1018 GMT.The mid-cap FTSE 250 index also gain…
The FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, with gains in financial stocks offsetting weakness across the energy, mining, healthcare and consumer sectors.HSBC and Lloyds Banking rose more than 1%, while Barclays, NatWest and Standard Chartered also advanced.Antofagasta traded modestly higher after resumin…
The FTSE 100 Index is gaining 31 points or 0.29 percent on Friday.Leading the gains are Relx (3.43%), 3i (3.14%) and The Sage Group (2.78%).Top losers are Airtel Africa (-5.79%), Howden Joinery (-1.56%) and Centrica (-1.08%).
Britain's FTSE 100 was little changed on Thursday.Gains in energy shares were offset by weakness in precious metal miners.Investors also remained focused on corporate earnings and the European Central Bank's latest policy decision.The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.04% to 10,712.83 points by 1050…
The FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday as investors balanced softer-than-expected UK inflation against another rise in oil prices, with commodity-related stocks leading gains.UK annual inflation slowed to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May, below market expectations of 2.7% and the lowest reading since…
The FTSE 100 Index is up by 7 points or 0.07 percent on Wednesday.Top gainers are Endeavour (2.78%), Melrose (1.85%) and Prudential (1.50%).Biggest losses came from Games Workshop Group (-2.53%), The Sage Group (-2.01%) and Auto Trader (-1.84%).
The FTSE 100 gained around 0.5% on Tuesday, as investors digested Andy Burnham’s surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and his commitment to fiscal discipline.Burnham used his first cabinet meeting to reaffirm budget restraint while maintaining his pledge to reduce living costs.UK econo…
The FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday after losing 0.7% in the previous session, as investors assessed the appointment of John Healey as chancellor, fresh UK economic data, and lower oil prices.Healey, the former defence secretary, was named by Prime Minister Andy Burnham after Monday's close.Burnham has pl…
The FTSE 100 Index is dropping 35 points.Leading the losses are Segro (-2.13%), BT (-1.91%) and Compass (-1.90%).Top gainers were Babcock International (6.51%), Antofagasta (3.61%) and Endeavour (3.16%).
The FTSE 100 Index decreased 57 points or 0.54 percent on Monday to close at 10543 points.The decline was led by Barratt Redrow (-3.44%), Airtel Africa (-3.29%) and Kingfisher (-3.22%).On the upside, the strongest performers were Experian (2.37%), Diploma (1.42%) and JD Sports Fashion (1.17%).
