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FTSE 100 Shares - FTSE 100 Live 20 August: Inflation rate at 18-month high, stocks under pressure

20-08-2025 02:16

The FTSE 100 index closed at a record 9189.22 last night but fell 20.26 points to 9168.96 this morning amid a weak performance for markets worldwide. The caution reflected US interest rate jitters ...

FTSE posts new closing high as falls in defence stocks are offset by retail gains

In London, defence stocks fell sharply amid hopes of peace in Ukraine with Babcock International, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce all down.

FTSE 100 banks add £80bn in market value this year

Listed FTSE 100 banks have added over £80bn n in market value to the London Stock Exchange over the last year .

FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise and oil falls as Trump pushes for Zelensky-Putin meeting

The FTSE 100 and European stocks moved tentatively higher after world leaders gathered in Washington, DC, to try to hash out a possible end to the Russia-Ukraine war. After the Uk ...

FTSE 100 Live 19 August: Index set for robust start, BHP posts results

The FTSE 100 index is seen opening about 0.1% higher, having closed Monday’s session up by 0.2% or 18.84 points at 9157.74.

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