9 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 17 January: Index sets new record, retail miss boosts rate cut hopes

The FTSE 100 index has powered to a new record, despite more gloomy economic data.

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10 hours ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London markets higher despite unexpected retail sales dip

FTSE 100 LIVE: London markets higher despite unexpected retail sales dip  Yahoo Finance UK

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5 hours ago FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs

Nearly every share on the index rises as fall in value of pound helps multinational companies listed in LondonBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s blue-chip stock index hit a record high on Friday, as rising hopes of interest rate cuts this year drove down government borrowing costs.Almost every share on the FTSE 100 rose on Friday, as a fall in the value of the pound boosted multinational companies listed in London and propelled the index above 8,500 points for the first time. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 17 January: Index in record territory, retail sales miss forecasts

Retail sales figures today provided more evidence of the UK’s faltering year-end performance.

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6 hours ago FTSE 100 hits new record high as hopes of interest rate cuts mount and Pound weakens against US dollar

The London blue-chip index surged over the previous record of 8,474.41 that was set in May last year.

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11 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 17 January: Index nears record, retail sales in surprise fall

Retail sales figures today provided more evidence of the UK’s faltering year-end performance.

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33 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 16 January: Index rally continues, Burberry jumps after Richemont update

Fears of a technical recession were stoked today by figures showing the UK barely grew in November.

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17 hours ago China's economy expands 5% in 2024, reaching target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

China has reported that its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, achieving Beijing’s target of “around 5%” growth helped by strong exports and recent stimulus measures

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35 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 16 January: GDP below forecast, Taylor Wimpey and Whitbread post updates

Fears of a technical recession were stoked today by figures showing the UK barely grew in November.

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