Strong performances by AstraZeneca and mining stocks today helped the FTSE 100 index set a new record above 8700.

AstraZeneca today reported a “very strong performance” for 2024 after total revenues rose 21% to $54.1 billion (£43.3 billion) and earnings lifted 19%. Chief executive Pascal Soriot added that the ...

US stocks traded lower after fresh data showed the economy added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than the 175,000 expected by ...

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A record intraday high looked set to be complemented by an all-time closing peak for the FTSE 100 on Friday ... s blue-chip index was up by 1.6%, or 132 points, for the day, and by 3.3% over the ...

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FTSE 100 reaches new record high as markets wait for Trump return - The dollar fell on Monday amid reports Mr Trump would not sign trade tariffs into law on his first day back in the White House.

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were higher ... London’s benchmark index was 0.6% higher in early trade. Germany's DAX (^GDAXI) rose 0.3% and the CAC (^FCHI) in Paris headed 1.5% ...

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Thursday as ... and have fully priced in two reductions by the end of the year. London’s benchmark index was 0.6% higher in early trade. Germany ...

The FTSE 100's flying and Harvey Jones is feeling bullish. His obvious next step was to ask a chatbot where the index will go ...

But many of them actually bought the dip, continuing the trend that's emerged since the pandemic. FTSE 100 firm IMI has isolated certain systems while it deals with the hack and is working with ...