Wall Street rally holds strong as S&P 500 beats December record high - New York’s S&P 500 index moved about 0.8% higher to surpass last month’s intra-day record high.
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Friday as investors stepped back while they digested a mixed bag of economic data and earnings reports and prepared for a week filled with economic releases and a Federal Reserve meeting.
U.S. markets are poised to open with gains Wednesday on a sustained strong showing from some big corporations during earnings season and an announcement from President Donald Trump on a $500 billion AI investment partnership.
The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and pound fell and US stocks ... Stocks had plunged on Friday, wiping out all year-to-date gains for Wall Street's major gauges. A hot December jobs report rattled markets ...
The FTSE 100 index is seen moving closer to a record high after back-to-back sessions in which London’s top flight has risen 1%. Futures trading points to a rise of about 18 points to 8410, not far from May’s intraday high of 8474 and the closing peak of 8445.
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were muted on Thursday as consumer confidence in the British economy tumbled to a new low amid recession fears.
Katie Potts (pictured) has led Herald Investment Trust since its inception 30 years ago and has been hailed for her backing of a host of successful British firms.
The UK's FTSE 100 stalled on Thursday after touching a record high in the prior session as investors sought clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies, while shares in CMC Markets tumbled on a disappointing forecast.
Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.7 per cent, as a jump in sterling hurt export-oriented firms, while Burberry soared after a strong US holiday season helped the luxury firm beat quarterly sales expectations. The FTSE 250 mid-cap index ended flat.
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday following a positive session on Wall Street, after US President Donald Trump said he would "rather not" impose tariffs on China. At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,576.35.
Wall Street was mixed in premarket trading on Thursday as major U.S. airlines stumbled and health insurance companies soared
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were muted on Thursday as consumer confidence in the British economy tumbled to a new low amid recession fears.