FTSE 100 Live 12 September: Index near record as miners rally, UK economy fails to grow

The FTSE 100 index moved to the brink of record territory today as stronger mining stocks helped offset more disappointment from the UK economy. London’s top flight rose 0.3% or 27.94 points at ... Read More

Live: FTSE 100 Hits Two-Week High, Pound Gains

The FTSE 100 fell from a two-week high in line with a broader decline across continental peers. Gilt yields remained higher across the curve, especially at the short end. The pound strengthened ... Read More

FTSE 100 Live: Pound Hits Two-Month High After UK Jobs Data

In terms of what the FTSE 250 has going for it, UBS likes that its constituents offer stronger earnings momentum, a “cleaner” macro exposure and greater leverage to a domestic recovery. UK midcap ... Read More

U.K.'s FTSE 100 index ends at record high as investors look to old-economy sectors

Stocks may be struggling in the U.S. on Wednesday, but the same can't be said for what's going on in the U.K. The FTSE 100, the U.K.'s premier stock-market index, rose 98.92 points, or almost 1.1%, to ... Read More

Next expects sales growth to slow as UK economy weakens

British fashion retailer Next reported a 13.8% rise in first-half profit and reaffirmed its full-year guidance on Thursday, but struck a cautious tone on the trading outlook, expecting the UK economy ... Read More

FTSE 100 closes at record high for third straight day, focus on Jackson Hole

FTSE 100 up 0.2%, FTSE 250 falls 0.3% UK firms report strongest activity in a year in August WH Smith slumps after cutting profit forecast Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 closed at a record high ... Read More