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FTSE 100 Live 25 March: Markets rally, inflation steady before oil price shock

Stocks today rallied after the price of oil fell on hopes of a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict.

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FTSE 100 Live 24 March: Shares mixed as oil tops $100, manufacturing costs soar

The oil price today stayed above $100 a barrel amid mixed signals over the Middle East conflict.

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FTSE 100 Live 20 March: Index retreats amid $110 oil, Wetherspoon shares slump

A turbulent week for global markets today ended with Brent Crude near $110 a barrel and the FTSE 100 index back under pressure.

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FTSE 100 Live 19 March: Markets slump as gas and oil prices surge, wage growth at five-year low

Stock markets are deep in the red after gas and oil prices spiked in response to attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East.

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FTSE 100 Live 18 March: Index extends run despite $100 oil, rates outlook in focus

An oil price above $100 a barrel has failed to prevent the FTSE 100 from posting fresh gains.

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FTSE 100 Live 16 March: Bills warning as oil price stays above $100, index firm

Oil prices have continued to rise in a move that adds more strain on the cost of living outlook.

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FTSE 100 Live 13 March: Economy stalls, markets in red as Brent crude oil tops $100

A flat GDP figure for January today heightened fears over the impact of the Iran war on the UK economy.

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FTSE 100 Live 09 March: Markets slump as oil price tops $100, inflation fears mount

Global stock markets are deep in the red after the Brent Crude oil price this morning soared as high as $119 a barrel.

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FTSE 100 Live 06 March: Oil price continues to climb, index falls back

Oil prices are on course for their biggest weekly gain since 2022 as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its seventh day.

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FTSE 100 Live 05 March: Oil price higher, Rentokil leads stronger index

Calmer stock market conditions continued today despite a fresh rise for the price of oil.

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FTSE 100 Live 03 March: Energy price surge continues, stocks deep in red

Fears of a new inflation spike have intensified after oil and gas prices today extended their upward momentum.

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FTSE 100 Live 02 March: Oil and gas prices surge, banks retreat in weaker index

Oil prices have surged and the FTSE 100 index is 1% lower amid the conflict in the Middle East.

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FTSE 100 Live 27 February: Index nears 11,000, British Airways owner posts record profit

British Airways parent company IAG today hailed a “world-class” performance in record annual results.

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FTSE 100 Live 25 February: HSBC leads index to new record, Diageo slides on dividend cut

A results-day surge for HSBC shares today helped the FTSE 100 index set a new record.

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FTSE 100 Live 20 February: Index rallies, retail spending surge boosts UK outlook

Retail sales figures and the largest surplus on the UK’s public finances since records began in 1993 today provided a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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FTSE 100 Live 18 February: BAE and Glencore power new record, interest rate cut seen

The annual rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level since March, opening the door to another interest rate cut next month.

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FTSE 100 Live 17 February: Jobs market weakness fuels rate cut bets, pound falls

Weak labour market figures today fuelled expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut.

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FTSE 100 Live 11 February: AI fears hit wealth firms, Barratt Redrow results setback

Barratt Redrow shares today fell in the FTSE 100 index after the housebuilder trimmed its dividend alongside weaker half-year results.

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FTSE 100 Live 10 February: Barclays boss gets £15m pay packet, BP halts buybacks

BP today halted share buybacks and reported a big fall in profits during a weaker session for the FTSE 100 index.

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FTSE 100 Live 09 February: NatWest £2.7bn wealth deal hits shares, Nikkei surges on election landslide

NatWest Group today unveiled its first major acquisition since returning to private ownership.

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FTSE 100 Live 05 February: Index fades on Shell and Vodafone weakness, AI-hit stocks recover

Shell, BT and Vodafone today updated shareholders before the latest Bank of England interest rate decision.

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FTSE 100 Live 04 February: GSK milestone as index soars to new record, AI data jitters continue

GSK results today helped shares surge above 2000p for the first time in over two decades as the FTSE 100 index set a new intraday record.

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FTSE 100 Live 30 January: Gold and silver prices slump, AstraZeneca strikes China deal

The price of gold today fell back as traders focused on President Trump’s nomination as next Federal Reserve chair.

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FTSE 100 Live 28 January: Gold record run continues, dollar under pressure

Gold and oil prices today rose amid continued pressure on the US dollar.

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FTSE 100 Live 23 January: Growth spurt for UK business, retail sales beat hopes

The pound today traded above $1.35 after retail sales beat expectations and the UK private sector recorded a jump in activity.

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