The FTSE 100 index is set to consolidate the gains of the previous session after Wall Street closed in positive territory last night. IG Index futures point to a rise of 8.7 points at today’s opening ...

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FTSE, European and US markets up as tech stocks surge on Trump's electronics tariff reprieve

US and European stocks headed higher on Monday, following a weekend of mixed messages on tariffs by the Trump administration. In Europe, semiconductor firm ASML (ASML) rose about 1.2%, while computer ...

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FTSE 100 claws back ground after Trump's latest tariffs U-turn exempts iPhones from China

The blue chip index was up nearly 2 per cent in early trading following the US President exempting iPhones, computers and other electronic devices from tariffs.

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US stock markets rise on Trump tariff rollback

The rollback, issued early on Saturday, may end up being short-lived after President Donald Trump said these goods were simply being moved into a different tariff group or "bucket". The exemption - ...

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FTSE and global markets bounce back after Trump’s tech tariff reprieve

Investors welcomed a carve-out benefiting companies such as Apple – but White House officials have downplayed the exemptions ...

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