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2 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Twesha Dikshit |Ragini Mathur |Leroy Leo
FTSE 100, FTSE 250 up 0.1%
UK retail sales for April rise much more than expected
Consumer confidence rises in May
AJ Bell gains after posting 12% rise in profit
May 23 (Reuters) - Britain's main stock indexes rose on Friday, led by metal mining stocks, with positive economic data and declining bond yields aiding investor sentiment.
By 1020 GMT, the blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.1% and was poised for a second week of gains.
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2 weeks ago | 
marketscreener.com | Sruthi Shankar |Medha Singh |Ragini Mathur |Purvi Agarwal
Published on 05/23/2025 at 03:31, updated on 05/23/2025 at 12:33 (Reuters) -European shares closed sharply lower on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up threats of tariffs on the European Union and smartphone giant Apple, reigniting fears of a damaging global trade war. Trump said he is recommending a straight 50% tariff on goods from the EU starting on June 1, which would result in stiff levies on luxury items, pharmaceuticals and other goods.
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2 weeks ago | 
ca.marketscreener.com | Sruthi Shankar |Medha Singh |Ragini Mathur |Purvi Agarwal
Published on 2025-05-23 at 03:31, updated on 2025-05-23 at 12:33 (Reuters) -European shares closed sharply lower on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up threats of tariffs on the European Union and smartphone giant Apple, reigniting fears of a damaging global trade war. Trump said he is recommending a straight 50% tariff on goods from the EU starting on June 1, which would result in stiff levies on luxury items, pharmaceuticals and other goods.
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2 weeks ago | 
marketscreener.com | Sruthi Shankar |Ragini Mathur |Purvi Agarwal
Published on 05/22/2025 at 03:31, updated on 05/22/2025 at 12:30 (Reuters) -European stocks fell on Thursday as concerns over U.S. fiscal health kept Treasury yields elevated, while data showing weak euro zone business activity added to the gloom. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 0.6% lower, logging its biggest single-day fall since early April, and retreated further from a two-month high touched earlier this week.
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2 weeks ago | 
marketscreener.com | Sruthi Shankar |Ragini Mathur |Purvi Agarwal
Published on 05/21/2025 at 03:34, updated on 05/21/2025 at 12:21 (Reuters) -European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as gains in broader stocks outweighed declines in luxury and retail stocks, while investors monitored a tax cut bill in the United States. The pan-European STOXX 600 closed slightly lower, with retail stocks weighing heavily on the market, down 0.8%.
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2 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Twesha Dikshit |Leroy Leo
FTSE 100 up 0.6%, FTSE 250 rises 0.7%
Diploma jumps to all-time high
Gregg's tops FTSE 250 after results
BoE's Pill says quarterly pace of rate cuts too fast
May 20 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 rose to a two-month high on Tuesday, as Diploma shares touched a record high after an upbeat forecast, while a host of other positive earnings reports also added to the buoyant sentiment.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.6% by 1053 GMT, trading at its strongest level since March 7.
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2 weeks ago | 
marketscreener.com | Sruthi Shankar |Ragini Mathur |Purvi Agarwal
Published on 05/20/2025 at 03:41, updated on 05/20/2025 at 12:33 (Reuters) -European stocks closed at near nine-week highs on Tuesday with utilities and telecom firms leading gains, while some positive corporate earnings also bolstered sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended 0.7% higher after notching an eight-week high. Most regional bourses also ended up, with ones in Germany and Ireland touching a record high, while Spain's was trading at its highest since 2008.
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3 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Shailesh Kuber
FTSE 100 up 0.35%, FTSE 250 rises 1%
May 12 (Reuters) - Britain's main indexes rose on Monday along with the global markets after the United States and China agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs, easing investor concerns about the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
By 1021 GMT, the blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.35%, while the domestically focused midcap index advanced 1%.
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1 month ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Leroy Leo
FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 up 0.6%
Lloyds Banking Group falls on higher costs, impairment charges
Rolls-Royce rises on expectation to offset global tariff effects
British factory exports shrink sharply
May 1 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark stock index was flat on Thursday as investors weighed a mixed bag of corporate earnings, a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, and hopes of a U.S. trade accord with China.
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1 month ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Krishna Eluri |Anil D'Silva
FTSE 100 up 0.1%; FTSE 250 gains 0.4%
British retail sales rise 0.4% in March
Babcock rises after forecasting profit above estimates
Mobico Group shares drop after U.S. business sale announcement
April 25 (Reuters) - British stocks rose on Friday as markets responded positively to signals of easing tensions in the U.S.-China trade dispute, while better-than-expected British retail sales data further bolstered investor sentiment.
