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FTSE 100 Live 06 February: AstraZeneca powers index to record, De Beers guidance cut
Strong performances by AstraZeneca and mining stocks today helped the FTSE 100 index set a new record above 8700.
AstraZeneca boosts FTSE 100 to record high ahead of BoE decision
London's blue-chip index jumped to a record high on Thursday, lifted by shares of AstraZeneca after upbeat results and ahead of an anticipated rate cut from the Bank of England later in the day.
FTSE 100 rockets to fresh record high after 'dovish' BofE base rate cut
The FTSE 100 was trading at a record high on Thursday afternoon as investors cheered a 'dovish' Bank of England base rate cut, despite forecasts of a worsening economic outlook.
FTSE 100 hits record high ahead of expected interest rate cut
Most sectors in the FTSE 100 were up, boosted by strong corporate earnings. AstraZeneca, the FTSE 100’s most valuable company, rose 4.8 per cent following better than expected results. Shares in Babcock, an engineering outsourcer, rose as much as 11 per cent after it upgraded its outlook.
Astrazeneca results, rate cut bets power FTSE 100 to record close
(Reuters) -Strong results from AstraZeneca helped London's blue-chip index notch a record close on Thursday, while a dovish majority behind the Bank of England's move to deliver a 25-basis-point interest rate cut fuelled bets of more to come.
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 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 ...
The FTSE 100 is at record highs – so why is London’s stock market dying?
The FTSE 100 has started the year with a bang, hitting its second all-time high of 2025 on Thursday morning, surging past ...
FTSE 100 Live: Pound and Gilts Rise, GSK Leads UK Stocks
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FTSE 100 reaches new all-time high: what's driving the rally?
Explore the factors behind the FTSE 100's record high, including corporate earnings, interest rate expectations, and sector ...
GSK, gold miners shares push Britain's FTSE 100 higher
UK's FTSE 100 firmed on Wednesday after two straight days of losses, buoyed by gains in shares of heavyweight GSK and gold ...
FTSE 100 reaches another record high as January is the best month in more than two years
Tech stock sell off over AI investment fears and the expectation of cheaper borrowing through more interest rate cuts are ...
New FTSE record but Wall Street struggles
While the FTSE 100 powers higher, Wall Street remains contained following its rebound earlier in the week, says Chris ...
FTSE 100 Rises On Corporate Earnings; BoE Rate Decision In Focus
UK stocks are notably higher Thursday morning, in line with other major markets in Europe, as investors digest a slew of quarterly ...