FTSE Slips as Investors Digest Powell’s Dovish Outlook
FTSE falls as traders return, BAT hit by CFO exit, Old Mutual and ITM rise.
FTSE 100
Track the latest on the FTSE 100 Index (INDEXFTSE:UKX), including market news, company movements, and major economic updates affecting the UK’s leading blue-chip stocks.
FTSE Closes at Fresh Record as Powell Signals Room for Rate Cuts
FTSE 100 hits new record as Powell hints at September cut, lifting Wall Street rebound.
FTSE Closes Above 9,300 as WH Smith Collapses and Renishaw Surges
FTSE closes above 9,300 for first time; WH Smith plunges, Renishaw rallies, Wall Street drifts.
FTSE Opens Mixed as Borrowing Falls but WH Smith Profit Shock Stuns Market
FTSE steady as UK borrowing falls, but WH Smith plunges on shock North America profit hit.
FTSE 100 Breaks Records as Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Deepens
FTSE 100 hits record high despite hot UK inflation and tech slump dragging Wall Street lower.
London Stocks Slip as Inflation Surprise Fuels Rate Cut Doubts
London stocks drop after inflation surprise, with OSB profit slump and global tech-driven market caution.
FTSE 100 Rises on Summit Optimism as Retailers and Miners Gain
FTSE 100 edges higher on summit optimism, with retailers and miners up but IWG plunging.
FTSE 100 Opens Higher as Defence Stocks Gain
FTSE 100 edges higher as defence stocks climb, miners fall, and markets eye Jackson Hole symposium.
FTSE 100 Slips as Ex-Dividend Giants Drag
FTSE 100 dips as ex-dividend stocks weigh, while insurers jump on upbeat earnings and UK GDP beats.
FTSE edges higher as US-China tariff truce extended ahead of key inflation data
FTSE lifts as Trump extends US-China tariff truce, with focus now on US inflation data.
FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Investors Eye US CPI and Trump-Putin Talks
FTSE 100 outperforms ahead of key US CPI data and Trump-Putin talks.
FTSE Edges Up but Broader Market Muted
FTSE holds steady as sanctions risk weighs and poor retail footfall drags wider market lower.
FTSE Slips as Markets Brace for BoE Cut
FTSE falls ahead of BoE rate cut decision, with split vote and sterling in focus.
FTSE Rises as Investors Eye Tariff Deadline
FTSE rises as tariff deadline looms, Hiscox and Faron climb on results, ImmuPharma sinks on losses.
FTSE Opens Higher as Smith & Nephew Rallies on Strong Results
FTSE climbs as Smith & Nephew jumps on earnings beat, but Domino’s sinks after guidance cut.
FTSE Opens Higher as Lloyds and Close Brothers Rally on Motor Finance Clarity
FTSE rises with Lloyds and Close Brothers surging after Supreme Court ruling and FCA redress update.
FTSE Falls as Trump Tariffs Hit Global Markets
FTSE slips on new US tariffs, Melrose and IAG rise on results, Intertek tumbles on outlook.
FTSE Gains as Shell, Rolls-Royce Impress
FTSE 100 climbs on upbeat results from Shell and Rolls-Royce, Just Group jumps 68% on bid.
FTSE Slips as HSBC and Housebuilders Drag
FTSE 100 dips with HSBC and Taylor Wimpey under pressure; IPF soars on £500m takeover bid.
FTSE 100 Inches Higher as AstraZeneca and Games Workshop Deliver Strong Results
FTSE 100 nudges up as AstraZeneca, Games Workshop and ConvaTec post strong earnings; Versarien crashes.
FTSE 100 Ends Lower as Trade Optimism Fades Ahead of Fed
FTSE dips as early trade deal optimism fades; investors turn cautious ahead of Fed and earnings.
FTSE Rises as US-EU Trade Deal Lifts Mood
FTSE opens higher on trade optimism; GSK signs $12bn China deal, STV issues profit warning.
FTSE Falls as Retail Sales Miss Forecasts
FTSE dips as UK retail sales disappoint; Mirriad jumps on deal, Marshalls slumps after profit warning.
FTSE Rises as UK Strikes £6 Billion India Deal
FTSE lifted by India trade deal, corporate updates, UK car output slumps, Vesuvius warns on outlook.
FTSE Rises on US-Japan Trade Deal
FTSE rises as US-Japan trade deal lifts mood, China signals better relations, and Shield surges.
FTSE 100 Slips as UK Borrowing Surges
FTSE 100 dips as UK borrowing worsens, pension review launched, and Centrica backs nuclear power.
FTSE 100 Closes Higher Despite Tariff Tensions
FTSE 100 closes higher, miners and biotech lead, but trade tensions loom ahead of August deadline.
FTSE 100 Breaks 9,000 as Miners Surge
FTSE 100 tops 9,000 as miners surge on China demand; Oxford Nanopore shines, Verici slides.
FTSE 100 Nears Record, GSK Slumps on FDA Setback
FTSE 100 nears record high as dealmaking cheers London, GSK slides on FDA Blenrep blow.
FTSE 100 closes higher as Trump Calms Fed Fears
London stocks rise as Trump eases Fed concerns, Wise drops, Empyrean and Ixico rally strongly.
FTSE Rises as Cooling UK Wage Growth Eases Labour Market Fears
London stocks climb as softer UK wage growth calms labour fears; Ocado, Diploma rally sharply.
FTSE 100 Slips as Trump Powell Rumours Spook Markets
FTSE slips as Trump threatens to fire Powell, outweighing cooling US inflation and strong earnings.
FTSE Flat as UK Inflation Beats Expectations
FTSE flat as UK inflation beats forecasts, pound rises; miners gain, McBride slumps on outlook caution.
FTSE Closes Lower After Breaching 9,000, Tariffs Dent US Rate Cut Hopes
FTSE slips below 9,000 after record high as US inflation data dims rate cut hopes.
FTSE Breaches 9,000 for First Time as Experian Jumps, B&M Stumbles
FTSE hits 9,000 milestone, Experian climbs, B&M and Sosandar slide; UK market reforms unveiled.
FTSE Outperforms Despite Trade War Escalation
FTSE edges up, tariffs hit Europe, China export boost lifts miners, gold gains on uncertainty.
FTSE Hits Fresh Peak Before GDP Miss
FTSE hits new high before slipping; UK GDP disappoints; Trump tariffs unsettle; BP guides higher.
FTSE Hits Record High as Miners Surge
FTSE 100 hits record high, led by miners, as markets shrug off Trump’s latest tariffs.
FTSE Hits Record as Trade Hopes Outweigh Tariff Fears
FTSE hits record as miners surge; Jupiter jumps, Grafton and Macfarlane drop on cautious updates.
FTSE Mixed as Tariff Anxiety Lingers, Zigup and Jet2 Tumble
London stocks mixed as investors weigh tariff risks, Zigup and Jet2 tumble, Tekmar jumps on contract.