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Image for London stocks slide as markets stay wary of global rate outlook
Finance

London stocks slide as markets stay wary of global rate outlook

(Reuters) - British equities slipped on Monday, caught up in a global selloff as investors shied awa...

13th January, 2025

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Finance

Deutsche recommends selling sterling on broad, trade-weighted basis

LONDON (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank said investors should sell the pound on a broad trade-weighted basi...

10th January, 2025

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Finance

Amundi buys UK gilts during sell-off, sees spending cuts ahead

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's largest asset manager Amundi added to its gilt holdin...

10th January, 2025

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Finance

UK's Next, Tesco and Sainsbury's are festive winners but sector slowdown looms

By James Davey and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's largest retailers including clothes g...

7th January, 2025

Image for UK's FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh
Finance

UK's FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh

(Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 inched down on Monday as rating downgrades on index heavyweights Rolls-Roy...

6th January, 2025

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Investing

UK’s FTSE 100 logs biggest weekly gain in 5 weeks

(Reuters) -Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 inched higher on Friday as gains in energy stocks were cappe...

27th December, 2024

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Investing

UK’s FTSE 100 little changed after holiday break; indexes set for weekly gains

(Reuters) – Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 was flat on Friday as losses in mining companies countered...

27th December, 2024

Image for London stocks gain on Christmas Eve, Vistry falls on profit warning
Finance

London stocks gain on Christmas Eve, Vistry falls on profit warning

(Reuters) -The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose for a second day on Tuesday in thin trading volumes ahea...

24th December, 2024

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Business

UK seeks industry views on electric vehicle sales targets after backlash

By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – Britain began a consultation on Tuesday to review rules that...

24th December, 2024

Image for Sterling edges up in holiday-thinned trading
Trading

Sterling edges up in holiday-thinned trading

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound strengthened modestly in a holiday-shortened t...

24th December, 2024

Image for London stocks rise in holiday-shortened session; Vistry drops on profit warning
Investing

London stocks rise in holiday-shortened session; Vistry drops on profit warning

(Reuters) – The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 extended gains on Tuesday in thin trading volumes ahead of a...

24th December, 2024

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Investing

UK’s FTSE 100 starts holiday-shortened week higher

(Reuters) -Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 kicked off a holiday-shortened week on a higher note on Mond...

24th December, 2024