Investors cautiously welcomed Donald Trump’s first full day in office, pushing the FTSE 100 to a new record high.
Investors cautiously welcomed Donald Trump’s first full day in office, pushing the FTSE 100 to a new record high.
The FTSE 100 reached a record high as traders increased bets on further interest rate cuts following an unexpected drop in retail sales in the run-up to Christmas.
The FTSE experienced a downturn today, contributing to a pervasive sense of pessimism in London’s markets as global stock indices declined.
A concerning statistic highlights that in 2025, the chief executives of FTSE 100 companies will have earned more by noon on Monday than the average employee receives over an entire
The UK FTSE 100 share index has wrapped up the year with a 5.7% increase for 2024.
As the year’s final trading day arrives, investors are tallying their profits and losses while shifting their focus toward 2025.
FTSE 100 Poised for December Gains, Analyst Suggests
London stocks opened lower as retail sales growth slowed. The blue-chip FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% after closing at its highest level since late May on Thursday, while the domestically-focused FTSE
Leaders from British Gas owner Centrica, EDF, Octopus Energy, and other energy firms will meet with government minister Miatta Fahnbulleh today to discuss strategies for supporting vulnerable households this winter.
The CEO of Centrica, owner of British Gas, has cautioned that Britain “runs a real risk” by overly focusing on wind power instead of maintaining a diverse energy mix.
Founded in 2015, Octopus has become the UK’s largest domestic electricity supplier, overtaking British Gas, according to recent figures from the energy regulator.
Overnight, the Federal Reserve issued comments with a hawkish tone that could have unsettled the London stock market.