FTSE 100 opened higher on Friday, trading at 9,851, up 13 points. Positive global cues and strength in heavyweight stocks have played a major role in the market ...

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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks tick higher as Black Friday fails to give UK retail sales a boost

Spending online fell alongside supermarket sales volumes, according to the ONS. Retailers also reported low footfall.

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Dividend-paying FTSE shares had a bumper 2025! What should we expect in 2026?

Mark Hartley identifies some of 2025's best dividend-focused FTSE shares and highlights where he thinks income investors should focus in 2026. The post Dividend-paying FTSE shares had a bumper 2025!

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FTSE 100 Live 18 December: Currys surges after results beat, BP names first female CEO

Meanwhile, energy giant BP has appointed a female chief executive for the first time in its 116 year history. Strong results by Currys lifted its shares 10% today as the mid-cap electricals chain took ...

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FTSE 100 and US markets lower as unemployment rate worsens

The latest labour market data showed that unemployment rose slightly to 5.1% in the period between August and October. Wage growth also slowed.

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