(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made steady progress on Wednesday, pushing back towards record highs, as hopes grew that the US Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in the coming months. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities traded higher on Wednesday afternoon, on US interest rate cut hopes, though gains in mainland Europe were more confident than those in London. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 and sterling rallied, while the bond market calmed on Thursday as Keir Starmer supported his chancellor, reassuring markets that a change at the Treasury wasn't on the cards. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was higher at midday on Thursday, as new data showed an acceleration in the UK private sector in June, and the German chancellor urges the EU to reach a trade deal with the US before the upcoming deadline. Read More
(Alliance News) - Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday reported higher annual sales, boosted by a strong US performance, but pointed to margin pressure in the coming financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - European blue-chips opened higher on Thursday following news of the US striking a trade deal with Vietnam, and after a tearful UK chancellor spooked markets at Wednesday's PMQs. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks were called up on Thursday, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defends Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and US President Donald Trump continues to seek final approval for his "One Big Beautiful Bill". Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made solid progress on Thursday supported by better-than-expected UK growth figures and despite a mixed bag of data in the US. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 outperformed European peers, though a share price fall for oil majors and a host of other shares that went ex-dividend kept a lid on the blue-chip index's progress. Read More
(Alliance News) - Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday said it expects to meet full-year market expectations after sales growth picked up in the second half of the financial year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called higher on Friday, after the Chinese government suggested it is open to dialogue with Washington on trade policy. Read More