The FTSE 100 index extended its rise on Thursday, supported by financial, energy and industrial stocks showing strength. The benchmark index rose 25 points in e ...

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FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks mixed and oil prices jump as Donald Trump sanctions Russia's biggest producers

The new measures against Rosneft and Lukoil are the first material US sanctions against Russia introduced since Trump re-entered the White House in January.

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE edges up as Rentokil and LSEG surge

Rentokil and London Stock Exchange Group led the blue-chip gains, rising 10% and 5.5%, respectively, as investors digested a raft of earnings and deal updates.

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FTSE 100 Live 23 October: Lloyds posts lower profit, index set to keep gains

Lloyds Banking Group today reported a 36% drop in third quarter pre-tax profit to £1.2 billion, driven lower by an £800 million motor finance redress provision. Underlying net interest income rose 7%, ...

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FTSE 100 Live 22 October: Inflation surprise lifts stocks, Barclays rallies despite car loans redress

Rachel Reeves was handed a pre-Budget boost today as the rate of inflation unexpectedly remained unchanged at 3.8% in September.

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