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FTSE 100 Hits Record Highs as Bank of England Rate Cut Speculation Rises

FTSE 100 Hits Record Highs as Bank of England Rate Cut Speculation Rises

Markets woke up to a bullish start on Tuesday as the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) touched all-time highs, with European indices also moving higher. Traders are now pricing in a growing chance of an interest rate...
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Markets Mixed as Weak US Consumer Data Sets the Stage for Key Economic Reports

Markets Mixed as Weak US Consumer Data Sets the Stage for Key Economic Reports

European markets closed on an uncertain note, with the FTSE 100 edging lower and major continental indices finishing mixed. Across the Atlantic, however, US stocks pushed higher, even as fresh...
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Precious Metals Shine as Markets Show Mixed Moves

Precious Metals Shine as Markets Show Mixed Moves

The markets opened with a mixed picture on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) easing slightly while other major European indices edged higher. The early momentum came largely from the commodity and...
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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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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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Markets Edge Higher as Traders Eye Fed Minutes and Gold Hits Record Highs

Markets Edge Higher as Traders Eye Fed Minutes and Gold Hits Record Highs

US stocks nudged higher on Wednesday as traders awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting minutes, with investors hoping for clues on future interest rate moves amid a...
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