FTSE 100

Lloyds Banking Group faced a setback in today’s trading as its shares fell by 2%, reaching 41.5p. The decline came after JP Morgan downgraded the stock to an “underweight” rating and slashed its target price … Read more

London’s stock market continues its downward trajectory this week, with a particular decline seen in the homebuilding sector. Investors are grappling with the potential risks of an impending recession and its potential impact on corporate … Read more

Shares of major UK banks took a hit today following the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates by 50 basis points. The move has raised concerns for borrowers and added pressure to an … Read more

London saw another day of cautious trading as investors traded lightly in anticipation of the upcoming UK inflation data scheduled for release on Wednesday morning. The FTSE 100 index closed down by 0.3% or 19.17 … Read more

London stocks closed in the red on Monday, succumbing to downward pressure triggered by the anticipation of an imminent interest rate hike in the UK and disappointing growth expectations for China. The FTSE 100 index … Read more

The FTSE 100 index started the trading day on a negative note, slipping by 21.77 points or 0.3% to reach 7,620.95. Investor sentiment was dampened by mounting apprehensions about the economic growth of China, impacting … Read more

The FTSE 100 index began Friday’s trading session on a high note, buoyed by a strong performance from energy and mining stocks. The blue-chip index rose by 0.5% to reach 7,669.08 points at 09:00 GMT. … Read more

The mood across global stock markets has been dampened by a “hawkish hold” from the US Federal Reserve, leading to an initial decline in the FTSE at the London open. Investor attention now shifts to … Read more

The FTSE 100 index struggled to gain momentum today, underperforming due to the strength of the pound and mounting anticipation of an upcoming interest rate hike by the Bank of England. One of the highlights … Read more

The FTSE 100 index experienced a modest uptick of 24.09 points or 0.3%, reaching a closing level of 7,594.78 in today’s trading session. However, the FTSE 250 faced a slight dip of 2.31 points, settling … Read more

In a confident start to the trading week, stock markets remained steady today, despite a dip in crude oil prices, which had a dampening effect on the FTSE 100 and weighed down shares in major … Read more

The FTSE 100 index concluded the week on a negative note as market sentiment was dampened by upcoming interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The index closed down … Read more

The FTSE 100 has begun Friday’s session on the back foot as markets gear up for major central bank decisions next week. There are now higher expectations of a pause in monetary policy tightening by … Read more

Stocks in London closed lower on Thursday as market participants anxiously await the upcoming interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve, scheduled for next Wednesday. However, some of the nerves surrounding the decision were … Read more