FTSE 100 Live 07 February: Index seen lower after record close, house prices at new high
Lender Halifax today said the UK’s average property price is at a record after January’s increase of 0.7% took the figure to £299,138. The FTSE 100 index is poised for a quieter session after surging as far as 8767 and settling a record close of 8727.
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FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks to Slip From Record, Pound Holds Above $1.24
FTSE 100 futures are down about 0.3%, after the index rallied to another record high yesterday. The pound is a touch lower for the session, though holding above $1.24. We have Halifax house-price data coming at 7 a.
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks push higher as Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Thursday as the Bank of England is likely to make its first interest rate cut in three months. Analysts predict the benchmark rate will be cut from 4.75% to 4.5% at noon, with with only the hawkish Catherine Mann opposing a reduction in borrowing costs for the first time this cycle.
FTSE 100 hits record high ahead of expected interest rate cut
UK stocks rallied to hit a fresh record ahead of the rate decision. The FTSE 100 is up 1.1 per cent — touching a fresh high — helped by weakness in the pound. The mid-cap FTSE 250 rose 0.7 per cent. Most sectors in the FTSE 100 were up,
FTSE 100 Live: Bailey Says BOE Expects to Be Able to Cut Rates Further
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FTSE 100 notches new record after Bank of England cuts rates
London’s blue-chip index smashed through recent highs after experts said the Bank’s announcement gave it ‘a shot of adrenaline’.
FTSE 100 Live 06 February: Index sets record as AstraZeneca rallies, rates decision due
New growth and inflation projections are due to be unveiled later alongside the Bank of England’s latest interest rates ...
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FTSE 100 Live: L&G surges heads risers as index slips; House prices hit record
London’s blue chips were eyeing a further gain after closing Thursday’s session at a record high of 8,727, with the FTSE 100 ...
LIVE: FTSE falls and Wall Street up as US job creation slows in January
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were lower on Friday, as Wall Street opened higher after the US added 143,000 jobs in January, less than the 175,000 expected by analysts.
FTSE 100 Live 05 February: Index seen lower, GSK lifts long-term sales outlook
The FTSE 100 index is forecast to open down by about 27 points, having dropped 13 points to finish last night at 8571. A pause on the US trade tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada calmed nerves after ...
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FTSE 100 Live: Index slips from record; House prices hit record; L&G surges
The FTSE 100 headed lower as trading got underway on Friday, in line with a drop for heavyweights AstraZeneca PLC (LON: AZN) ...
FTSE 100 LIVE: European markets open lower after Trump tariff threat
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and indices across Europe and Asia sold off on Monday, as president Donald Trump's trade war hit home ...
FTSE 100 Live 23 January: Index seen lower, Primark owner posts update
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lifted 0.3%, with the S&P 500 index up 0.6% and the Nasdaq 1.3% higher at a closing level of more than 20,000. The UK’s FTSE 100 index is forecast to fall 30 points ...