The FTSE 100 index held steady near record highs on Friday, even as new data showed the economy stagnated in July. Broadly, the sentiment in the market was supp ...

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London stocks set for weekly gains; investors assess key economic data

London shares were mixed on Friday but were set for weekly gains as markets priced in the likelihood of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next week, while investors also assessed key ...

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FTSE 100 LIVE: Markets higher as UK GDP data shows growth stutter ahead of budget

The FTSE 100 and European stocks rose as markets opened on Friday following fresh UK growth data which poses tricky questions about growth for the government ahead of its late Nov ...

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7.9% dividend yield! Is this one of the best FTSE 250 stocks for passive income?

Constructing a portfolio of high-yielding, passive income-generating stocks remains this writer’s preferred way of building wealth. Here's one of his favourites. The post 7.9% dividend yield! Is this ...

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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to rise ahead of UK economic data

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 26.8 points higher, 0.3%, at 9,324.38 on Friday. The index of London large-caps closed 72.19 points, 0.8% at on 9,297.58 on Thursday. It has risen 1.0% ...

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