32 h. ago Bank shares lead global market fall amid jitters over US private credit

Signs of credit stress send markets in Europe and Asia down, while investors turn to safe haven assetsEuropean stock markets fell on Friday and gold hit a record high after two US regional banks said they had been exposed to millions of dollars of bad loans and alleged fraud.Signs of credit stress rattled markets across Europe and Asia. In London the FTSE 100 fell 0.9%, Germany’s Dax fell 1.8%, Italy’s FTSE Mib fell 1.5%, the Ibex in Spain was off 0.3% and France’s Cac 40 dropped 0.2%. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Global markets fall and gold hits record high amid jitters over US banks

Signs of credit stress send markets in Europe and Asia down, while investors turn to safe haven assetsBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal stock markets fell sharply and gold hit a record high after two US regional banks said they had been exposed to millions of dollars of bad loans and alleged fraud.Signs of credit stress rattled markets across Europe and Asia. In London the FTSE 100 fell 1.5%, Germany’s Dax fell 2%, the Ibex in Spain was off 0.8% and France’s Cac 40 dropped 1.5%, before recovering some ground. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 17 October: Banks drive big index fall, gold continues record run

The FTSE 100 index has fallen by more than 1% as London traders track Wall Street weakness and selling in Asia.

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London muted and Europe rises as Federal Reserve chair Powell hints at US rate cuts

FTSE 100 LIVE: London muted and Europe rises as Federal Reserve chair Powell hints at US rate cuts  Yahoo

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8 d. ago London's FTSE 100 weighed down by miners, defence stocks; set for weekly gains

London's FTSE 100 weighed down by miners, defence stocks; set for weekly gains  Reuters

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8 d. ago FTSE 100 today: London opens lower as pound falls below $1.33, European markets up

FTSE 100 today: London opens lower as pound falls below $1.33, European markets up  Investing.com

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9 d. ago London's FTSE 100 retreats from highs as HSBC weighs on bank stocks

London's FTSE 100 retreats from highs as HSBC weighs on bank stocks  Reuters

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9 d. ago London's FTSE 100 retreats from highs as HSBC weighs; miners help limit losses

London's FTSE 100 retreats from highs as HSBC weighs; miners help limit losses  Reuters

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1 week ago Bank shares lift London's FTSE 100 to record, gold soars above $4,000

Bank shares lift London's FTSE 100 to record, gold soars above $4,000  Reuters

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1 week ago London's FTSE 100 hits fresh high as banks gain, gold tops $4,000

London's FTSE 100 hits fresh high as banks gain, gold tops $4,000  Reuters

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1 week ago London's FTSE 100 muted as energy gains offset broader declines; B&M tumbles after profit warning

London's FTSE 100 muted as energy gains offset broader declines; B&M tumbles after profit warning  Reuters

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1 week ago London's FTSE 100 retreats from record high; Mondi slumps after results

London's FTSE 100 retreats from record high; Mondi slumps after results  Reuters

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1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 06 October: Lender backs London IPO, Aston Martin loss warning

London’s new listings mini-boom gathered pace today when digital bank Shawbrook said it is planning an IPO.

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2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 October: Tesco lifts profit guidance, index record run continues

A Tesco profit upgrade and fresh gains by the FTSE 100 index today continued the strong week for London investors.

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2 w. ago London's FTSE 100 closes at new record, powered by healthcare

London's FTSE 100 closes at new record, powered by healthcare  Reuters

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2 w. ago London's FTSE 100 hits new record high as healthcare stocks surge

London's FTSE 100 hits new record high as healthcare stocks surge  Reuters

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2 w. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London hits record high as global stocks cheer best September since 2013

FTSE 100 LIVE: London hits record high as global stocks cheer best September since 2013  Yahoo

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3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 26 September: Big upgrade for hotels giant, index on front foot

The outlook for lower US interest rates is in the spotlight after yesterday’s big upgrade to GDP figures.

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3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 26 September: Index higher as pound steadies, Pennon posts update

The outlook for lower US interest rates is in the spotlight after yesterday’s big upgrade to GDP figures.

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3 w. ago Trump rattles investors with new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, trucks and kitchen cabinets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump says US will impose new tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinetsAndy Burnham alarms investors with call to end UK dependence on foreign lendersShares in UK pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca have dropped by 1.4% at the start of trading in London.AstraZeneca are the biggest faller on the FTSE 100 share index.UK Pharma giant AstraZeneca could be better placed than some of its European rivals, due to promised extra investment in the US that has already been announced, and the President’s promise to treat the UK differently when it comes to pharma tariffs.Thus, the FTSE 100 could be a relative ‘safe haven’ in the middle of this latest tariff storm. Continue reading...

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