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US Markets Push to Record Highs as AI Optimism Builds Ahead of Fed Decision

US Markets Push to Record Highs as AI Optimism Builds Ahead of Fed Decision

Wall Street continued its upward momentum on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 breaking above the 7,000 level for the first time on record. The move was driven by renewed enthusiasm around artificial...
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FTSE 100 and European Stocks Slip Amid Rising US-EU Trade Tensions

FTSE 100 and European Stocks Slip Amid Rising US-EU Trade Tensions

European markets opened under pressure on Monday, with the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and other major indices falling as uncertainty around global trade escalates. The latest trigger? U.S. President Donald...
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FTSE 100 Rallies on Mining Mega-Merger Speculation as European Markets Edge Higher

FTSE 100 Rallies on Mining Mega-Merger Speculation as European Markets Edge Higher

The FTSE 100 pushed higher as speculation swirled around a potential blockbuster merger in the mining sector, helping London’s leading index finish the first full trading week of the year on a...
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Trading Plan for 2026: How to Trade With Structure, Discipline, and Confidence

Trading Plan for 2026: How to Trade With Structure, Discipline, and Confidence

Most traders don’t struggle because they lack opportunity. They struggle because they lack a clear, repeatable trading plan. Without structure, trading quickly becomes emotional. Decisions are made...
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Expect a “Hawkish Cut” Today: What It Means — and Why 2026 Could Look Cautious

Expect a “Hawkish Cut” Today: What It Means — and Why 2026 Could Look Cautious

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to deliver a quarter-point interest-rate cut today — lowering the federal funds rate to a target range of 3.50%–3.75%.  Yet many market watchers and...
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European Markets Climb Despite UK Jobs Data Worries

European Markets Climb Despite UK Jobs Data Worries

European stocks, including the FTSE 100 (^FTSE), extended their gains for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, even as the UK’s latest employment figures hinted at a slowing labour market....
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Markets Under Pressure as Earnings and Policy Concerns Weigh on Investors

Markets Under Pressure as Earnings and Policy Concerns Weigh on Investors

Global markets took a hit on Monday, with the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks sliding as investors digested a fresh round of quarterly earnings reports. Despite some strong corporate results,...
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UK Shop Prices Ease, FTSE and European Markets Tread Water

UK Shop Prices Ease, FTSE and European Markets Tread Water

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and broader European markets showed little direction on Tuesday morning as UK shop price inflation slowed in October, according to fresh data from the British Retail Consortium...
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Markets Mixed as US Shutdown Nears Possible End – UK Borrowing Hits New High

Markets Mixed as US Shutdown Nears Possible End – UK Borrowing Hits New High

Global markets were steady but cautious on Tuesday, as investors balanced optimism over a possible end to the US government shutdown with concerns about the UK’s growing debt pile. Wall Street...
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UK Economy Faces Pressure as Sterling Weakens and European Markets Slide

UK Economy Faces Pressure as Sterling Weakens and European Markets Slide

The latest economic data provides few signs of relief for the struggling UK economy, increasing pressure on both the Bank of England and the government to introduce support measures. Chris Beauchamp,...
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