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Late market roundup: FTSE 100 closes higher, bond yields ease after support for chancellor Rachel Reeves

Stocks in London ended higher on Thursday as easing bond yields and support for Chancellor Rachel Reeves reassured investors, while upbeat UK services data added to signs of economic resilience. The FTSE 100 index closed up 48.51 points, 0.6%, at 8,823.20. The FTSE 250 jumped 250.09 points, 1.2%, at 21,702.58, and the AIM All-Share rose 8.49 points, 1.1%, at 776.25. The Cboe UK 100 closed up...

Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 up at midday, all eyes on key US unemployment data

Stocks were higher in London at Thursday midday, after data showed the UK service sector grew at the fastest pace for 10 months in June, ahead of key US jobless, unemployment and trade data. The FTSE 100 index was up 29.68 points, 0.3%, at 8,804.37. The FTSE 250 was up 132.92 points, 0.6%, at 21,585.41, and the AIM All-Share was up 6.19 points, 0.9%, at 773.95. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at...

FTSE 100 index lower at midday, European markets shrug off political drama in France

The FTSE-100 index was down on midday Thursday as fragile consumer confidence hurt Frasers Group and UK housebuilding activity declined at its sharpest pace since the summer.The FTSE 100 index fell 3.86 points at 8,331.95. The FTSE 250 eased 13.28 points, 0.1%, at 20,991.87, and the AIM All-Share dropped 1.67 points, 0.2%, at 736.54.The Cboe UK 100 was slightly higher at 837.15, the Cboe UK...

Watches of Switzerland clocks up gains on ‘good’ pre-Christmas sales and reiterated guidance

First-half pre-tax profit downBut EBIT beats forecasts'Strong start' to Christmas quarterShares in Watches of Switzerland (WOSG) rallied 8% to 540p after the luxury timepiece retailer clocked up better-than-feared first-half earnings and left full-year 2025 guidance unchanged, drawing confidence from recently-improved sales momentum and some large showroom openings to come.There was relief...

Watches of Switzerland shares rally on reassuring update and Duffy’s cautious optimism

Shares leap on trading updateSales improve in final quarterChief executive expresses optimismWatches of Switzerland?s (WOSG) shares surged 11% to 374.5p on a reassuring fourth-quarter update in which chief executive Brian Duffy said the high-end watch and jewellery retailer entered the new financial year with ?cautious optimism?.This followed a strong finish to the year to 28 April 2024, with...
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