The FTSE 100 had its best year since 2021 in 2024, generating a total return of 9.7% through the year. It has followed this up to a strong start to 2025, returning 8.3% in the year to 28 February.

It has been another day dominated by jitters about what US President Donald Trump will announce tomorrow on reciprocal tariffs. Stocks in the UK rallied along with those in Europe, though the ...

The shock exit of Primark boss Paul Marchant today hit the shares of Associated British Foods during another tariffs-fuelled slump for global stock markets. The FTSE 100 conglomerate said Marchant ...

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With Wall Street futures pointing to a positive session later, the FTSE 100 index rose by an initial 0.5% before settling 0.2% or 18.36 points higher at 8665.15. Susannah Streeter, head of markets ...

UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, boosted by non-food store sales, while GDP figures confirmed the economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter. Stocks and the pound are fluctuating as ...

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) closed almost flat on Friday and US stocks sold off, as investors digest a hotter-than-expected inflation report across the pond. The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's ...

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE), European stocks were lower and US indices were mixed by the closing bell in Europe on Monday, as markets fret over US president Donald Trump's next moves on tariffs. The world is ...

Another riding the waves higher is SRT Marine Systems PLC (LON: SORA ), where shares have made a splash, up 31% now, as the ...

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