Tag: FTSE 100
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FTSE 100 Live: Budget Taxes Stir Markets as Door Opens for City Moves
Overview: FTSE 100 climbs as Budget taxes reshape investor bets The FTSE 100 edged higher on the day as financial markets digested the Budget announcements, with the index up around 80 points and trading near the 9,700 level. Traders signaled a cautious welcome to tweaks affecting dividends, property-related reliefs, and the betting industry, even as…
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FTSE 100 Rises as Budget Hits Dividends and Mansions
FTSE 100 climbs as Budget signals new tax landscape The FTSE 100 edged higher on a day dominated by Budget headlines, gaining around 82 points to trade near 9,691. Traders were digesting a mix of new tax measures and policy tweaks that could ripple through both corporate earnings and investor behavior. While the index climbed,…
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FTSE 100 Rises as Budget Cuts Dividend Tax Hits Markets
FTSE 100 climbs on Budget optimism, but dividend tax concerns linger The FTSE 100 edged higher today, gaining about 82 points to 9,691 as investors weighed a Budget that promised relief in dividend taxation while also highlighting new levies on wealthier households, mansions, and certain gambling activities. The session reflected a nuanced market reaction: relief…
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Rightmove Slumps as AI Ambitions Spark Investor Fears
Market jitters hit Rightmove as AI investments loom Shares in Rightmove PLC fell sharply, with the online property portal sliding after signaling plans to invest heavily in artificial intelligence to maintain a competitive edge. The disclosures, viewed by investors as a potential turning point for the business, prompted a re-evaluation of how much the company…
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Rightmove Slumps as £1bn Wiped Out Over AI Investment Fears
Overview: A Market Spark That Shook the FTSE 100 The UK’s largest online property portal, Rightmove, found itself at the center of a market sell-off after it signaled a bold and costly leap into artificial intelligence. Investors reacted with trepidation as the company warned that its heavy investment in AI would weigh on near-term profits,…
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FTSE 100 Slips as Gold Pullback and Easing Geo- tensions Weigh on London Markets
FTSE 100 Faces a Mixed Morning as Gold and Defence Stocks Retreat The London market started Friday with modest declines as gold prices pulled back from their recent highs and investors weighed the impact of easing tensions in the Middle East on defence stocks. The FTSE 100 hovered around the 9,500 level, with sentiment cautious…
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FTSE 100 Dips as Gold Pullback and Easing Gaza Tensions Weigh on Markets
FTSE 100 slips as gold loses momentum and defence stocks retreat The FTSE 100 gave back some of Friday’s gains as gold prices cooled and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East dampened demand for defence stocks. By mid-morning, London’s blue-chip index was hovering around 9,498, down modestly as miners and energy shares weighed on…
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FTSE 100 inches lower as gold cools and defence stocks retreat amid Gaza ceasefire prospects
FTSE 100 trades lower as gold eases and defence names pull back The London stock market edged lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 drifting around the 9,500 level as gold prices retreated from recent highs and defence stocks came under pressure amid softer Middle East tensions. By mid-morning, the Footsie sat about 11 points…
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FTSE 100 Live: Lloyds climbs as gold vaults over $4,000 while miners rally
Market snapshot: a broad-based lift for UK stocks The FTSE 100 finished the session higher, edging up and extending a remarkable stretch of gains as investors rotated into a mix of high‑quality cyclicals and financials. Lloyds Banking Group contributed to the move for banks, while miners propelled the index with copper and precious metal exposures…
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FTSE 100 Surges as Lloyds, Miners Lead; Gold Breaks $4,000 Again
FTSE 100 hits fresh intraday highs as banks and miners drive gains The London market moved decisively higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 punching through key levels as a blend of financials and miners spearheaded the rally. By late trading, the index was hovering around the 9,550 area, having touched intraday highs near 9,577.08…