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Sep 18, 2024 · The FTSE 100 slipped by 0.3% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of key central bank decisions. The Bank of England's (BoE) announcement is …

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Sep 18, 2024 · The FTSE 100 slipped by 0.3% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of key central bank decisions. The Bank of England's (BoE) announcement is …

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Jul 30, 2024 · The SSE Composite also fell 0.5% as markets hold their breath ahead of key central bank decisions. Over in Japan, the Nikkei ( ^N225 ) rose a tentative 0.2% as attention …

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Nov 2, 2023 · 8:46am: FTSE 100 storms ahead, BT advances The FTSE 100 remains buoyant, now up 79 points at 7,422 BT is one of the top performers, up 5.8%, after its half-year results.

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How likely was the FTSE 100 to fall after the announcement?

That probability was roughly 35 per cent before today’s decision. Short-term government bonds gained ground, pushing the two-year gilt yield down 0.05 percentage points to 4.09 per cent. The pound fell 1 per cent to $1.239. The FTSE 100, many of whose companies earn dollar revenues, was up as much as 1.7 per cent following the announcement. ...

Why did the FTSE 100 drop a 4 week low?

(Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 dropped to a four-week low on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve projected fewer interest rate cuts than expected in 2025, while the Bank of England kept borrowing costs on hold. The FTSE 100 fell 1.1%, hitting its lowest since Nov. 21, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 lost 0.9%, its lowest in four weeks. ...

What happened to the FTSE 100 in 2025?

The FTSE 100 fell 1.1%, hitting its lowest since Nov. 21, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 lost 0.9%, its lowest in four weeks. The Fed on Wednesday said it expected to make just two 25 basis point cuts in 2025, half a percentage point less than its September forecast and raised inflation expectations for the next year. ...

How much did the FTSE 100 rise in November?

The FTSE 100 was up as much as 1.6 per cent just after 12.30pm, another record intra-day high. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said the forecast increase in inflation to 3.7 per cent this year was a full percentage point higher than expected in November. ...

Will the FTSE 100 open higher on Monday?

The FTSE 100 is expected to open higher extending Monday’s gains as the banking sector shows signs of stabilising and investors switch attention to monetary policy moves in the US and the UK. Spread betting companies are calling London’s lead index by around 32 points. ...

How did the FTSE 100 perform on Tuesday?

The FTSE 100 and European markets painted a mixed picture on Tuesday, as investors look to central bank meetings later in the week. Indexes in the US made modest gains before diverging as investors watch for signals from the Federal Reserve. The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) was 0.2% lower by the closing bell, continuing Monday's downward trajectory. ...