FTSE 100 Live 17 January: Index sets new record, retail miss boosts rate cut hopes
The FTSE 100 index has powered to a new record, despite more gloomy economic data. The third successive advance of 1% came as hopes rose for more interest rate cuts. Retail sales volumes fell by 0.3%,
FTSE 100 tops 8,500 to hit new record on hopes of rate cuts to boost flat economy
The new all-time closing high came on the back of a weaker pound, which was trading at $1.22 against the dollar, and expectations of further interest rate cuts.
FTSE 100 hits all-time high as investors bet on interest rate cuts
The FTSE 100 has hit a new all-time high this morning as investors ramp up their bets on interest rate cuts by the Bank of England.
FTSE 100 smashes through 8,500 barrier to all-time high as City rate cut hopes soar
The FTSE 100 smashed through the 8,500 barrier for the first time in its history today as the blue chip index powered to a new all-time high.
FTSE 100 hits record high as hopes are raised of an interest rate cut to stimulate growth
US markets faltered after a blowout session the previous day, while the surprising upstart came in the form of the FTSE 100, which has set the early pace and blew past its previous record high in open
London's FTSE 100 Stocks Index Hits Record High
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reached an all-time high in early trading Friday, lifted by renewed optimism over the global economy.
FTSE 100 touches record high as growing rate cut bets dent sterling
The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 hit an all-time high on Friday, supported by a weaker pound after much softer than expected retail sales data boosted expectations of an interest rate cut next month. The FTSE 100 rose 1.
FTSE 100 Hits Record High With Pound Weakness Boosting Exporters
London’s FTSE 100 hit a record high Friday, as international exposure in the equity index shielded it from much of the turmoil that has weakened the pound, gilts and domestic stocks.
The FTSE 100 hits new record highs — what do I do now?
The FTSE 100 seems to show investors aren’t as worried about things like the economy, inflation, or interest rates as they might be saying at the moment. The post The FTSE 100 hits new record highs — what do I do now?
FTSE 100 hits new record high as hopes of interest rate cuts mount
The UK's FTSE 100 has reached its highest ever level amid mounting hopes of interest rate cuts. The London blue-chip index surged over the previous record of 8,474.41 that was set in May last year. Most stocks were moving higher – with miners Antofagasta,
London’s FTSE 100 beats record to hit all-time high in ‘surprising’ rally
The UK’s FTSE 100 has reached its highest ever level following a rally for the index helped by miners and housebuilders amid rising hopes of further interest rate cuts. London’s top index surpassed the previous record of 8,
FTSE 100 closes at record high
News of the record ends a good day for markets in which much of the turbulence of the last 10 days has been reversed. It will ...
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Record high for the FTSE 100, as miners take centre action
UK stocks make a comeback, as BoE rate cut bets soar.