Stocks swing in choppy trade amid war uncertainty Stocks initially nursed hefty falls after US President Donald Trump threatened further heavy strikes on Iran. Evening Standard · Apr 2
FTSE stocks up as Donald Trump ‘prioritises diplomatic efforts’ in Iran war But Unilever shares fell 7.3% as it confirmed it had agreed to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Co. Evening Standard · Mar 31
FTSE 100 ends down as oil rises while Iran war remains in deadlock The FTSE 100 closed down just 4.82 points at 9,967.35. Evening Standard · Mar 27
FTSE 100 ends higher as oil price gains moderate Nato and other Western allies pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Early gains evaporate as oil price rise resumes Financial markets continue to be rattled by the Iran conflict, which entered its sixth day with seemingly no immediate prospect of resolution. Evening Standard · Mar 5
Stocks retreat as oil surge raises inflation fear The Middle East crisis overshadowed the Government’s spring statement. Evening Standard · Mar 3
FTSE 100 drifts lower amid new tariff uncertainty The latest trade worries came after US President Donald Trump raised the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%. Evening Standard · Feb 23
FTSE 100 down as AI worries knock data providers The sharp falls came after US artificial intelligence firm Anthropic released new ‘agentic AI’ tools for corporate legal teams. Evening Standard · Feb 3
FTSE 100 sets new record despite metals meltdown Gold was quoted lower at 4,696.11 dollars an ounce on Monday, down sharply against 5,003.82 dollars at the same time on Friday. Evening Standard · Feb 2
FTSE 100 finishes week with rise despite falls in mining stocks The index closed with an increase of more than 51 points to 10,223.54. Evening Standard · Jan 30
FTSE 100 closes higher ahead of US rates and earnings The FTSE 100 index closed up 58.95 points, 0.6%, at 10,207.80. Evening Standard · Jan 27
FTSE 100 flatlines as gold and silver gleam again In London, economic data was in focus after UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in December. Evening Standard · Jan 23
Evening Standard · Jan 19 Trump’s tariff threats keep European stocks on back foot Beazley was the FTSE’s star blue-chip performer surging 43% after Zurich Insurance said it has tabled a £7.7-bn bid for the London-listed insurer.
Evening Standard · Jan 12 Miners drive FTSE 100 up despite Fed probe worry The FTSE 100 index closed up 16.10 points, 0.2%, at 10,140.70.
Evening Standard · Jan 5 FTSE 100 at record close despite Venezuela nerves Defence stocks and miners climbed as the FTSE 100 closed above 10,000 for the first time.
Evening Standard · Jan 2 FTSE 100 starts new year higher but slips back after crossing 10,000 The FTSE 100 index closed up 19.76 points, 0.2%, at 9,951.14 – it had earlier traded as high as 10,046.25, a record intraday level.
Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025 Gold glows but blue chips struggle in quiet trading The FTSE 100 index closed down 31.45 points, 0.3%, at 9,865.97.
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025 FTSE 100 up as Fed sounds softer tone than feared After Europe’s close on Wednesday, the US central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 FTSE 100 ends flat as bank gains offset weak gold Elsewhere, UK lenders passed the latest Bank of England stress tests.
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Stocks fall amid weak GDP print ahead of Budget The FTSE 100 index closed down 103.74 points, 1.1%, at 9,807.68.
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025 FTSE 100 hits new high on electricity generator SSE spark and gold gains The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.82 points, or 0.1%, at 9,911.42, a record closing peak.
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025 FTSE 100 at new high as banks offset weak gold and US-China talks hailed The FTSE 100 index closed up 8.20 points, or 0.1%, at 9,653.82.