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AstraZeneca boosts FTSE 100 to record high ahead of BoE decision
London's blue-chip index jumped to a record high on Thursday, lifted by shares of AstraZeneca after upbeat results and ahead of an anticipated rate cut from the Bank of England later in the day.
FTSE 100 Live 06 February: Index higher ahead of interest rates decision, AstraZeneca results
The FTSE 100 index is set to make a swift return towards record territory after IG Index futures forecast a rise of 58 points at the opening bell. The gain follows yesterday’s advance of 53 points to 8623 as the top flight clawed back earlier losses caused by America’s 25% trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada. The record high is 8692.
FTSE 100 Live: Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England will announce its latest interest rate decision at noon in London, with markets expecting a 25 basis point cut UK stocks rally, helped by a rise for drugmaker AstraZeneca, while the pound falls against the dollar
FTSE 100 Rises On Corporate Earnings; BoE Rate Decision In Focus
UK stocks are notably higher Thursday morning, in line with other major markets in Europe, as investors digest a slew of quarterly
Britain's FTSE 100 dips marginally ahead of BoE rate decision
British stocks were set to fall for the third straight session on Wednesday, as a stronger pound put pressure on the export-heavy index, while caution prevailed ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision.
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks push higher as Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Thursday as the Bank of England is likely to make its first interest rate cut in three months. Analysts predict the benchmark rate will be cut from 4.75% to 4.5% at noon, with with only the hawkish Catherine Mann opposing a reduction in borrowing costs for the first time this cycle.
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FTSE 100 Live: Pound Falls, UK Stocks Rally Ahead of Expected BOE Rate Cut
Laurence Mutkin, BMO’s EMEA head of rate strategy, is worried that the Bank of England is going to focus too much on slowing growth when it updates the market today. He told Bloomberg TV earlier what the gilt market actually wants to hear is that Governor Andrew Bailey is laser-focused on inflation.
FTSE 100 hits record high ahead of expected interest rate cut
UK stocks rallied to hit a fresh record ahead of the rate decision. The FTSE 100 is up 1.1 per cent — touching a fresh high — helped by weakness in the pound. The mid-cap FTSE 250 rose 0.7 per cent. Most sectors in the FTSE 100 were up,
The FTSE 100 is at record highs – so why is London’s stock market dying?
The FTSE 100 has started the year with a bang, hitting its second all-time high of 2025 this morning, surging past 8,700 ...
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FTSE 100 reaches new all-time high: what's driving the rally?
Explore the factors behind the FTSE 100's record high, including corporate earnings, interest rate expectations, and sector ...
Here’s why AstraZeneca stock jumped nearly 6% in the FTSE 100 today
FTSE 100 heavyweight AstraZeneca helped propel the blue-chip index to a record high today. Here's what investors were ...
FTSE 100 Live 04 February: Index seen lower amid trade turbulence, Guinness owner Diageo post results
Drinks giant Diageo today reported a return to sales growth but warned that US tariffs could impact the company’s “building ...
GSK, gold miners shares push Britain's FTSE 100 higher
UK's FTSE 100 firmed on Wednesday after two straight days of losses, buoyed by gains in shares of heavyweight GSK and gold ...
After its recent high, is the FTSE 100 set to keep going?
Christopher Ruane has been considering what a recent FTSE 100 record high might mean for his portfolio -- and has been buying ...
FTSE 100 tumbles after Trump announces tariffs and hasn't ruled out UK goods tax
US President Donald Trump warned the European Union and the UK they would be hit with tariffs unless they 'work it out' ...
FTSE 100 Live 31 January: Index at record high, house price growth softens
FTSE 100-listed Smiths Group is to be broken up after the conglomerate announced plans for the separation of its Interconnect ...