Britain's benchmark index touched a record high on Thursday as investors cheered a healthy set of corporate updates, while comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also soothed markets. The blue-chip FTSE 100 touched a record-high and is set to log its fourth straight session of gains.

The UK's main stock indexes closed higher on Wednesday boosted by gains in the technology and financial sectors, while the pound slipped after Finance Minister Rachel Reeves's dovish remarks on resetting ties with the European Union and the United States.

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group PLC LSEG dropped 1.22% to £117.75 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.73% to 8,

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Inflation is still somewhat elevated, according to the Fed. It is currently at an annualised rate of 2.9 per cent, down from a peak of 9.1 per cent in June 2022, but still above the central bank’s 2 per cent target. But the statement and presser seemed to show a Fed leaning a little hawkish.

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The benchmark FTSE 100 ended flat after hitting a record high on Friday ... dragged by a 6.2% drop in Anglo American after a report said BHP Group will not make a fresh bid for the miner. Weak copper prices further pressured the metal's miner.

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 opened slightly higher on Tuesday, keeping its poise despite a sell-off of a host of US tech names at the start of the week.

London's stock market experienced a significant rise as global tech concerns eased and focus shifted to the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve rate decision. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices saw gains, driven by utilities and retail sectors.

London's blue-chip FTSE 100 hit a record high on Monday for the second session in a row as investors awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House for fresh insights on his stance on tariffs and international relations.

Bitcoin has surged to a new high in the past couple of hours, with Ethereum and XRP also on the up, along with the #MELANIA meme-coin. BTC has climbed above $108K, a 3.6% gain over 24 hours, after falling below $100K overnight.

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group PLC LSEG inched down 0.33% to £119.20 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.