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Britain's FTSE 100 was little changed on Thursday. Gains in energy shares were offset by weakness in precious metal miners.

invezz.com - 2026-07-23 07:48:34

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etftrends.com - 2026-07-21 15:28:47

UK stocks closed lower on Monday as investors weighed continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East alongside the appointment of Andy Burnham as the United Kingdom's new prime minister and the formation of his cabinet. The FTSE 100 declined 0.7%, marking its biggest one-day fall in about two weeks.

invezz.com - 2026-07-20 15:38:08

Britain's new prime minister's bold ambition is constrained by tight fiscal rules and a commitment not to raise major taxes. An understated Autumn Budget looks like the growing consensus.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-20 09:35:00

London's FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Investors also turned their attention to Britain's political transition as Andy Burnham prepared to take office as the country's new prime minister.

invezz.com - 2026-07-20 08:14:47

The FTSE 100 Index has held steady in the past few days, reaching its highest point since July 8. It has jumped by nearly 10% from its lowest point in March this year.

invezz.com - 2026-07-20 03:30:00

As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe's financially ​weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout.

reuters.com - 2026-07-16 02:04:20

London's FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East. Losses in precious metals miners outweighed gains in energy stocks, which benefited from a rise in oil prices.

invezz.com - 2026-07-15 07:46:28

The UK's main stock indexes traded lower on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment. Losses in financial and travel stocks outweighed gains in the energy sector, where oil major BP advanced after indicating that higher oil prices and stronger trading performance would support its second-quarter earnings.

invezz.com - 2026-07-14 07:42:06

London's FTSE 100 was little changed on Monday as gains in oil majors helped offset weakness in financial shares, leaving investors to weigh the market impact of renewed US-Iran military exchanges. The blue-chip index edged up 0.03% to 10,499.88 points by 0927 GMT, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%.

invezz.com - 2026-07-13 06:43:28

London's major stock indexes fell more than 1% on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said an initial agreement to end the war on Iran was over, reviving investor concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East and the possibility of higher oil prices. The benchmark FTSE 100 dropped 1.3% to 10,519.17 points by 1111 GMT.

invezz.com - 2026-07-08 08:28:58

Threats of a resumed conflict and potential disruption in the Strait of Hormuz triggered a surge in global crude oil prices, with the benchmark Brent Crude Futures index surging above $79 a barrel, up from around $72 at the start of this week.

forbes.com - 2026-07-08 06:10:11

The UK's FTSE 100 index edged higher on Tuesday as gains in energy stocks, led by Shell, offset weakness in precious metals miners. Rising oil prices and strength in consumer-focused shares also supported the benchmark index, while the midcap FTSE 250 traded lower.

invezz.com - 2026-07-07 08:41:21

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index traded slightly lower on Monday as weakness in precious metal mining stocks outweighed gains in financial and media shares. Investors also assessed a series of merger and acquisition announcements that drove stock-specific movements across the market.

invezz.com - 2026-07-06 08:16:15

The proposed £5.5 billion takeover of easyJet by US investment firm Castlelake has become the latest example of overseas buyers targeting London-listed companies, highlighting how Britain's valuation discount is fuelling a record year for mergers and acquisitions even as concerns grow over the shrinking size of the country's public equity market. easyJet said on Sunday that it intends to accept Castlelake's revised offer, marking another high-profile acquisition in what has become one of the busiest years for foreign takeovers of UK-listed businesses.

invezz.com - 2026-07-06 06:15:16

The average wealth per person has rapidly dropped in this country — and it's not looking good compared with other developed markets.

marketwatch.com - 2026-06-30 08:12:00

UK equities came under pressure as weakness across consumer staples, defence and mining stocks weighed on market sentiment. Investors also assessed fresh economic data showing a slowdown in mortgage lending and broader credit growth, pointing to softer borrowing activity in May.

invezz.com - 2026-06-29 07:15:49

London's benchmark equity indexes traded lower on Friday as weakness in commodity-linked stocks and continued uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence-related shares weighed on investor sentiment. Declining crude oil and metal prices further pressured the market, while investors also remained focused on inflation risks and the outlook for UK interest rates.

invezz.com - 2026-06-26 07:51:13

Britain's finance ministry ​will bring ‌forward a levy on low-value ​imports by ​six months to October ⁠2028, it ​said on ​Tuesday, closing a tax loophole that benefits ​online players ​like China's Shein.

reuters.com - 2026-06-23 10:13:52

London's benchmark stock indexes fell to more than one-week lows on Tuesday, pressured by global market weakness, rising expectations of interest rate hikes, and renewed political uncertainty in Britain after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation. The blue-chip FTSE 100 dropped 0.7% by 0919 GMT to its lowest level since June 12, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 declined 1.8%, hitting its weakest point since June 10.

invezz.com - 2026-06-23 06:38:08

Britain will have enough electricity supply this winter despite disruptions to energy flows ​caused by the Iran war, the National ‌Energy System Operator (NESO) said on Tuesday in an early report on the supply and demand balance for the season.

reuters.com - 2026-06-22 19:04:06

Temperatures in Britain are expected to smash records for June later this week, prompting authorities to issue a rare extreme heat warning, as ​a heatwave hitting western Europe spread north across the English Channel.

reuters.com - 2026-06-22 07:34:58

The FTSE 100 Index has wavered in the past few weeks and continued to underperform its top global peers like the S&P 500, Kospi, and the Nikkei 225. It has barely moved in the past three months.

invezz.com - 2026-06-22 04:31:00

In the buildup to 2016's Brexit referendum, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. bank could shift 4,000 jobs from Britain, joining a chorus of executives who warned a vote to leave the European Union would ravage the country's finance industry.

reuters.com - 2026-06-21 04:04:37

UK equities were largely unchanged on Friday as the cancellation of US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland dampened investor sentiment and kept risk appetite subdued. Gains in energy and healthcare stocks, however, helped limit broader market losses.

invezz.com - 2026-06-19 08:18:54

Short-dated gilt yields edged lower after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, as widely expected.

wsj.com - 2026-06-18 07:40:00

Britain's main stock indexes moved lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in financial and materials stocks as investors awaited the Bank of England's interest rate decision and continued to assess the US Federal Reserve's policy outlook. The Bank of England is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at 3.75% later in the day.

invezz.com - 2026-06-18 06:59:01

The unemployment rate unexpectedly inched down while wage growth remained flat, ahead of a BOE meeting in which it is expected to keep interest rates on hold.

wsj.com - 2026-06-18 02:24:00

The FTSE 100 Index remained in a narrow range this week as focus shifted to the key UK macro data and actions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England (BoE). It was trading at 10,440 points on Wednesday, up from this month's low of 10,122.

invezz.com - 2026-06-17 22:36:10

UK stocks traded lower on Wednesday as investors evaluated the latest inflation figures and housing market data ahead of the Bank of England's upcoming interest rate decision. The benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 0.14% to 10,479.77 points by 0936 GMT, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 index declined 0.4%.

invezz.com - 2026-06-17 07:04:43

London's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, with ​financials and industrials leading gains, as easing oil ​prices supported risk appetite.

reuters.com - 2026-06-16 07:07:43

Britain will review defined benefit pension transfer rules after ​a novel deal saw an ‌asset manager take on a scheme's assets and liabilities in an unanticipated ​use of existing legislation, ​a government minister said on Tuesday.

reuters.com - 2026-06-16 05:48:55

British lawmakers look set to hold a fresh debate on legalising assisted dying for terminally ill people in the new parliamentary session, after ​one member said she would reintroduce draft legislation that stalled earlier this ‌year.

reuters.com - 2026-06-15 07:27:50

Britain's banks recorded the sharpest increase in losses to certain types of fraud since the COVID-era boom in technology-enabled scams, renewing calls for government action against platforms ​such as Meta where many cases originate.

reuters.com - 2026-06-14 19:12:24

Britain is losing manufacturing jobs abroad and risks the loss of major industries due to high energy costs, a manufacturing group ​and trade union body warned on Monday, urging the government to ‌do more to reduce companies' bills.

reuters.com - 2026-06-14 19:04:34

James Wise, general partner at Balderton Capital, says the UK could soon have its first £100 billion tech company. Wise, who also serves as chair of the UK Government's Sovereign AI fund, says policymakers must work with investors to help British firms scale globally.

youtube.com - 2026-06-14 01:00:20

Britain on Friday said that a full ban on ​diesel and jet fuel made ‌in Russia would happen by 2027 as it set out its timeline ​to end a temporary licence ​for Russian oil products.

reuters.com - 2026-06-12 16:19:58

London's FTSE 100 index moved higher on Thursday, supported by a rebound in financial stocks, although gains remained constrained by ongoing tensions in the Middle East and growing investor concerns over rising corporate spending on artificial intelligence. The blue-chip FTSE 100 climbed 0.6% to 10,316.05 points by 0917 GMT.

invezz.com - 2026-06-11 06:29:37

UK equity markets remained close to three-week lows on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East, corporate earnings developments, and the potential implications of upcoming US inflation. The benchmark FTSE 100 and the mid-cap FTSE 250 indexes both posted modest gains in early trading.

invezz.com - 2026-06-10 04:48:38

Ten years after Brexit, analysis published by Bloomberg on Tuesday shows that the UK's vote to leave the European Union may have already cost the British economy between 2% and 4% of gross domestic product. Dan Hanson of Bloomberg Economics explains.

youtube.com - 2026-06-09 12:27:21

Consumers in Britain increased their spending in May after reducing it in April, but their expenditure on travel dropped for ​a third month in a sign of caution over the ‌economic impact of the Iran war, surveys showed on Tuesday.

reuters.com - 2026-06-08 19:05:48

U.K. businesses polled in May expected to raise their prices at a faster rate, but wage increases were seen slowing, according to a Bank of England survey released Friday.

wsj.com - 2026-06-05 05:35:00

Deutsche Bank's Chief U.K. Economist Sanjay Raja discusses challenges in the labour market, saying companies are investing in digitalisation, automation and AI instead of hiring people.

youtube.com - 2026-06-05 04:23:24

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell to its lowest level in more than two weeks on Thursday, weighed down by sharp declines in Asia-focused lenders and miners after reports of tighter offshore banking restrictions in China. Lower crude oil prices also dragged energy stocks lower, adding to the market's weakness.

invezz.com - 2026-06-04 08:57:19

Rick Gardner of of RGA Investments says higher defense spending commitments across Europe could support the region's defense stocks, which remain relatively cheaper than U.S. peers. He also sees upside for U.S. LNG exporters, producers and refiners if Europe increasingly looks beyond the Gulf region for energy supplies.

youtube.com - 2026-06-03 02:27:47

The UK's main stock indexes started June on a weaker footing on Monday as investors assessed the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Gains in several merger and acquisition-related stocks helped limit broader market losses.

invezz.com - 2026-06-01 07:44:44

Britain said shipowners and operators who recklessly damaged subsea internet cables could face tougher penalties, including prison sentences, under proposals to ​help deter Russia and other hostile states from sabotaging vital national ‌infrastructure.

reuters.com - 2026-05-29 12:25:23

A carousel of leaders has taken its toll, driving up borrowing costs and dragging down investment.

barrons.com - 2026-05-29 01:00:00

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell on Thursday, snapping a seven-day winning streak, as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment and clouded hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.8% to 10,418.33 points by 1013 GMT.

invezz.com - 2026-05-28 08:22:09

Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement in the Middle East. Oil prices surged while Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to escalating tensions and growing concerns over inflation ahead of key US economic data.

invezz.com - 2026-05-28 03:28:45