9 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks flat as investors look for Santa rally

FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks flat as investors look for Santa rally  Yahoo Finance UK

Economics

9 h. ago Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs as investors look for Santa rally; oil climbs amid Venezuela blockage – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIs the Christmas shopping period more of a whimper than a bang for Britain’s retailers this year?Shopper traffic yesterday remained “stubbornly muted”, according to the latest footfall data from Sensormatic Solutions, which shows that visits were 13.1% lower than a year ago.“After an unsettled start to the festive period - defined by shaky consumer confidence and spending hesitancy – retailers will be left feeling frustrated that footfall remains stubbornly muted, after many were pinning their hopes on a surge in store traffic yesterday.”“With consumers leaving purchases right up to the wire, some retailers have released Boxing Day deals early to try and unlock that, so far, elusive consumer spending.”“What we’ve seen over the past week is a combination of position squaring in thin markets, after last week’s breakdown failed to gain traction, coupled with heightened geopolitical tensions, including the US blockade on Venezuel...

Economics

32 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London market edges up as pound rallies in run

FTSE 100 LIVE: London market edges up as pound rallies in run-up to Christmas  Yahoo Finance UK

Politics

32 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 December: Pets at Home appoints new CEO, sterling and gold rise

Pets At Home has ended its three-month search for a new boss with the appointment of former Waitrose managing director James Bailey.

Society

34 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 December: Gold extends record run, Pets at Home appoints new CEO

Pets At Home has ended its three-month search for a new boss with the appointment of former Waitrose managing director James Bailey.

Society

56 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 22 December: Gold price record but index falls, GDP slowdown confirmed

The UK economy is heading into 2026 with little momentum after figures showed GDP growth of just 0.1% in the third quarter.

Economics

59 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 22 December: GDP slowdown confirmed, gold price hits new record

The UK economy is heading into 2026 with little momentum after figures showed GDP growth of just 0.1% in the third quarter.

Economics

5 d. ago What is the Santa Rally and how do investors make money from it?

A familiar phenomenon is witnessing the stock market rising at Christmas - but it doesn’t always go to plan in the short term

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: WH Smith pressure continues, retail sales disappoint

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

Events

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: Retail sales disappoint, WH Smith posts delayed results

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

Politics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 December: Currys surges after results beat, BP names first female CEO

The Bank of England will today reduce the cost of borrowing by cutting interest rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Politics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 December: BP hires first female boss, Currys shares surge

The Bank of England will today reduce the cost of borrowing by cutting interest rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Politics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 December: Interest rates set to fall, BP appoints new CEO

The Bank of England will today reduce the cost of borrowing by cutting interest rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Politics

7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 17 December: Stocks surge amid inflation cheer, interest rate set to fall

The rate of inflation fell far more quickly than expected last month, paving the way for another cut in interest rates tomorrow.

Economics

7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 17 December: Index rallies amid inflation cheer, interest rate set to fall

The rate of inflation fell far more quickly than expected last month paving the way for another cut in interest rates tomorrow.

Economics

7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 17 December: Inflation rate shows surprise fall, oil price steadies

The rate of inflation fell far more quickly than expected last month paving the way for another cut in interest rates tomorrow.

Economics

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 December: Rate cut seen as jobs market weakens, Brent Crude below $60

The rate of unemployment has risen to its highest level in almost a decade outside the pandemic as employers continue to shed jobs.

Society

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 December: Rate cut seen as jobs market weakens, index holds firm

The rate of unemployment has risen to its highest level in almost a decade outside the pandemic as employers continue to shed jobs.

Society

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 December: Rate cut seen as jobless rate rises, index holds firm

The rate of unemployment has risen to its highest level in almost a decade outside the pandemic as employers continue to shed jobs.

Society

9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 December: Lenders issue house price forecasts, index rallies

Heavy selling on Asia stock markets today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index from trading in positive territory.

Society