^FTSE - FTSE 100

FTSE - FTSE Delayed Price. Currency in GBP
7,368.17
+39.25 (+0.54%)
At close: 4:35PM BST
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Previous Close7,328.92
Open7,328.92
Volume0
Day's Range7,323.31 - 7,368.17
52 Week Range6,866.90 - 7,792.60
Avg. Volume797,826,324
  • MarketWatch3 hours ago

    Stocks end lower but eke out weekly gains

    U.S. stocks extend losses in late trade to end lower on Friday, as weakness in technology and consumer staples shares offset the latest batch of corporate earnings, which largely continued to beat expectations....

  • The Wall Street Journal7 hours ago

    WSJ City PM: Oil Bulls in Focus as Trump Weighs In, Takeda Sweetens Proposal for Shire, Looking for a Home for Russian Aluminium

    WSJ City is the app that delivers concise, smart news on business and finance for mobile. As oil prices have soared, hedge funds and other big investors have amassed a record number of bullish bets on crude, putting the market at risk of a swift fall if the outlook sours, analysts say.

  • Stocks- Wall Street Slumps as Rising Bond Yields Weigh
    Investing.com7 hours ago

    Stocks- Wall Street Slumps as Rising Bond Yields Weigh

    Investing.com – Wall Street fell on Friday as investors digested earnings results and rising bond yields weighed eased traders appetite for risk.The S&P 500 was down over five and a half points or 0.21% to 2,687.49 as of 9:44 AM ET (13:43 GMT) while the Dow composite decreased 55 and a half points or 0.23% to 24,609.19 and tech heavy NASDAQ Composite fell nearly 37 points or 0.52% to 7,00.27.U.S. bond yields crept back up on Friday, with the United States 2-Year note climbing to its highest level since September 2008, at 2.449. ...

  • MarketWatch8 hours ago

    European stocks slip slightly from 7-week high as consumer-goods shares struggle

    European stocks edged down Friday, as losses in the consumer goods sector contributed to pulling the broader market back from a more than seven-week high.

  • MarketWatch8 hours ago

    FTSE 100 ends at 11-week high as pound falls on BOE rate-hike doubts

    U.K. stocks on Friday advance for a fourth straight day, closing at the highest level in about 11 weeks, partly prompted by a drop in the pound after Bank of England Gov. Mark Carney suggested that an ...

  • Stocks- U.S. Futures Point to Weak Opening Bell
    Investing.com10 hours ago

    Stocks- U.S. Futures Point to Weak Opening Bell

    Investing.com – U.S. futures were mostly lower on Friday as bond yields in the U.S. rose.The S&P 500 futures was flat at 2,693.0 as of 6:49 AM ET (10:49 GMT) while Dow futures decreased 20 points or 0.08% to 24,617.0. Meanwhile tech heavy Nasdaq 100 futures fell 11 points or 0.17% to 6,768.25.U.S. bond yields crept back up on Friday, with the United States 2-Year note climbing to its highest level since September 2008, at 2.437. The yield on the United States 10-Year Treasury note rose to 2.921.Prices fall as bond yields rise. A spike in U.S. ...

  • CNBC19 hours ago

    European markets edge higher amid earnings; Ericsson jumps 16%

    The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.1 percent during mid-morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses pointing in positive territory. On Friday, tech firm Ericsson reported smaller-than-expected losses during the first three months of the year. European markets edged higher Friday morning, as investors monitored a fresh batch of corporate earnings and economic data.

  • FTSE 100 flat during Thursday sleepwalk
    FX Empire19 hours ago

    FTSE 100 flat during Thursday sleepwalk

    The FTSE 100 went sideways during the session on Thursday, essentially going nowhere. As I record this video, we are flat for the day, and although this is rather unenthusiastic, it’s likely a good sign going forward.

  • Stocks- Wall Street Lower as Bond Yields Rise
    Investing.comyesterday

    Stocks- Wall Street Lower as Bond Yields Rise

    The S&P 500 was down over 11 points or 0.44% to 2,696.67 as of 9:43 AM ET (13:43 GMT) while the Dow composite decreased 60 points or 0.24% to 24,687.69 and tech heavy NASDAQ Composite fell nearly 34 points or 0.47% to 7,260.72.

  • Stocks- U.S. Futures Inch Down as Investors Wait for Earnings, Data
    Investing.comyesterday

    Stocks- U.S. Futures Inch Down as Investors Wait for Earnings, Data

    Investing.com – U.S. futures were lower on Thursday as investors paused before a flurry of economic data and earnings results.The S&P 500 futures was down five and a half points or 0.20% to 2,704.25 as of 6:49 AM ET (10:49 GMT) while Dow futures decreased 32 points or 0.13% to 24,701.0. Meanwhile tech heavy Nasdaq 100 futures fell 14 points or 0.21% to 6,829.25.Earnings will continue to be in focus on Thursday, as investors turn their attention away from geopolitical and trade tensions. ...

  • MarketWatch2 days ago

    U.K. stocks climb to 10-week high, as metals prices soar

    U.K. stocks rose for a third straight session on Thursday, boosted by continued gains for miners on the back of a rally in nickel and aluminum prices. The FTSE 100 index (^FTSE) rose 0.2% to 7,333.26, building on a 1.3% rally from Wednesday.

  • MarketWatch2 days ago

    European stocks edge up as earnings reports roll in

    Most European stock benchmarks moved modestly higher Thursday, led by gains for commodity and industrial shares, as investors waded through a pile of corporate earnings reports.

  • MarketWatch2 days ago

    Embrace these 5 unloved investments, says Morningstar

    With investors shaken after weeks of geopolitical uncertainty, Morningstar Investment Management has compiled a list of unloved investment opportunities, like the ones above, that could drive long-term ...

  • CNBC2 days ago

    European markets mixed amid earnings; oil prices hit multi-year highs

    European markets were mixed on Thursday morning, as soaring oil prices triggered a broader rally across commodities.

  • CNBC2 days ago

    European markets mixed amid earnings; oil prices hit multi-year highs

    The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat during early morning deals, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. Oil prices hit highs not seen since late 2014 on Thursday, following reports OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia would be content to see crude prices surge up to $100 a barrel over the coming months. The firm, which makes pumps and valves for mining and energy industries, announced it would try to purchase U.S.-based ESCO Corp for an equity value of over $1 billion.

  • FTSE 100 rallies significantly during the Wednesday session
    FX Empire2 days ago

    FTSE 100 rallies significantly during the Wednesday session

    The FTSE 100 rallied significantly during the session on Wednesday, breaking above the 7250 level to show signs of strength yet again. I believe now that we have made a fresh, new high, it’s likely that the market should continue to go even higher.

  • Stocks- Wall Street Flat on Latest Batch of Earnings
    Investing.com2 days ago

    Stocks- Wall Street Flat on Latest Batch of Earnings

    Investing.com – Wall Street was mostly flat on Wednesday as investors digest a flurry of earnings releases.The S&P 500 was up five points or 0.19 % to 2,711.58 as of 9:42 AM ET (13:42 GMT) while the Dow composite increased 11 points or 0.05% to 24,798.22 and tech heavy NASDAQ Composite rose nearly three points or 0.04% to 7,284.02.The latest batch of first quarter earnings results slightly bolstered investor confidence, but optimism was held back by geopolitical tensions.Shares in Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) rose 1.86% after the company reported a 40% increase in quarter profit. ...

  • Stellar gains for miners and weak sterling send FTSE 100 surging
    Reuters2 days ago

    Stellar gains for miners and weak sterling send FTSE 100 surging

    LONDON (Reuters) - Surging mining stocks and a fall in the pound boosted Britain's FTSE 100 on Wednesday, with metals prices climbing on supply concerns and data showing an unexpected dip in inflation.

  • The Wall Street Journal2 days ago

    WSJ City PM: Morgan Stanley Stands Out With 40% Profit Jump, Why Investors Are Seeking Out Dividends

    WSJ City is the app that delivers concise, smart news on business and finance for mobile. ’s first-quarter profit rose 40%, following other big Wall Street banks that got a boost from lower taxes and more-active markets. In a year of rising interest rates, resurgent stock volatility and creeping political risk, many investors are taking solace in dividends. An unsettled market outlook means companies’ capacity to deliver cash – in the form of share buybacks and dividend payments – is of key importance for shareholders.

  • Stocks- U.S. Futures Inch Up as Investors Digest Earnings News
    Investing.com2 days ago

    Stocks- U.S. Futures Inch Up as Investors Digest Earnings News

    Investing.com – U.S. futures inched up on Wednesday as investors digested earnings results and trade tensions lingered.The S&P 500 futures was up over six and a half points or 0.25% to 2,713.25 as of 6:44 AM ET (10:44 GMT) while Dow futures increased 53 points or 0.21% to 24,760.0. Meanwhile tech heavy Nasdaq 100 futures rose 18 points or 0.27% to 6,847.0.Investors are looking ahead to a flurry of earnings releases. ...

  • MarketWatch3 days ago

    European stocks head higher as earnings take center stage

    European stock markets rose for a second straight session on Wednesday, as geopolitical tensions and concerns over a potential U.S.-China trade war continued to fade and focus instead turned to the corporate ...

  • MarketWatch3 days ago

    Miners lead FTSE 100 higher after Rio Tinto update; inflation data in focus

    U.K. stocks rose for a second straight day on Wednesday, boosted by a strong performance in the basic resources sector after an upbeat trading update from mining giant Rio Tinto. Traders were also waiting for U.K. inflation data due at 9:30 a.m. London time, or 4:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which could weaken or strengthen the case for a Bank of England interest-rate rise next month. On Wednesday, however, the FTSE was less driven by the sterling action and instead boosted by corporate news.

  • The FTSE 100 goes slightly higher during quiet Tuesday session
    FX Empire3 days ago

    The FTSE 100 goes slightly higher during quiet Tuesday session

    The FTSE 100 went sideways during most of the session on Tuesday, but then ultimately try to reach towards the 7250 level. That’s an area that has been both support and resistance in the past, so it’s not a surprise that we struggled once we got there.

  • The Wall Street Journal3 days ago

    Earnings Give U.S. Stocks a Boost

    U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, driven by strong corporate results, extending Monday’s rally and sending the Dow industrials back into positive territory for 2018. The S&P 500 added 28.55 points, or 1.1%, to 2706.39, as 10 of the index’s 11 sectors traded higher. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 124.81 points, or 1.7%, to 7281.10.

  • MarketWatch3 days ago

    Stocks end at highest level in a month, as earnings drive rally

    U.S. stocks rally on Tuesday, with major indexes closing at the highest levels in about a month as the latest round of corporate earnings supported the thesis that valuations were supported by economic ...