The FTSE 100 opened 23.57 points higher at 10,693 as softer-than-expected US employment data eased Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations. Meanwhile, Brent crud ...

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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to rise as Iran threatens ‘forceful response’ over Strait of Hormuz

Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The rate of traffic flowing through the Strait of Hormuz is gradually picking back up in a major boost to the oil market. Brent crude – the international ...

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FTSE 100 rises as US jobs data eases Fed rate hike fears

FTSE 100 rises as US jobs data eases Fed rate hike fears - The FTSE 100 closed up 174.53 points, 1.7%, at 10,652.87.

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FTSE 100 Live: European stocks and gold rocket after US jobs miss

FTSE 100 up 174 points at 10,652 Three-month high for the UK blue-chip index European markets up, US futures down Currys falls as new buyback disappoints 5.05pm: Winning day London stocks finished the ...

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The FTSE 100 just recorded its best quarterly streak since 2022 — what’s driving it?

The FTSE 100 secured its sixth consecutive quarterly gain in Q2 2026 — its best streak since 2022. Here’s what’s driving it and whether it can continue into Q3.

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