^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous Close | 7,357.31 |
| Open | 7,357.31 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 7,345.55 - 7,469.19 |
| 52 Week Range | 6,536.50 - 7,790.20 |
| Avg. Volume | 686,430,322 |
- Investor's Business Daily•15 hours ago
Chip Stocks Drive Nasdaq Rally; Caterpillar, Apple Hoist Dow Jones Industrial Average
Facebook, Beyond Meat and Cisco were early risers Tuesday, as stocks bolted higher and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added to its strong June advance.
- TheStreet.com•17 hours ago
Dow Futures Jump, European Stocks Gain as ECB Easing Signals Add to Fed Pressure
CME Group futures suggest a 20% chance of a June rate cut, with the balances of bets suggesting the Fed will reduce its key target rate in July. Global sentiment, however, remains tempered as investors react to a U.S. decision to move 1,000 troops into the Gulf region to counter "credible" threats from Iran. Global oil prices slip for a third session as traders prefer to focus on weakening demand metrics and record U.S. production rates over regional military tensions and OPEC output cuts.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Futures Up With FOMC In Focus, Geopolitical Risks Mount, Markets Brace For More Tariffs
Global markets are mixed as geopolitical tensions mounts, Trump prepares to hike tariffs, and the FOMC meeting comes into sharp focus.
- TheStreet.com•2 days ago
Dow Futures Higher as Investors Prep for Fed Meeting: Oil Dips, Dollar Gains
Global stocks edge cautiously higher heading into this week's Fed rate meeting, with investors betting on possible support from major central banks around the world. Rate traders aren't expecting a Fed move this week, but July futures suggest a 66.6% chance of a cut as inflation slows and the global economy weakens. Global oil prices slip as the dollar gains and U.S. officials say they'll keep the Gulf region safe for vessels following a series of attacks that the Pentagon has said were directed by Iran.
- Investing.com•2 days ago
StockBeat: It's Lufthansa's Turn to Send Europe's Airlines Tumbling
By Geoffrey Smith
- FX Empire•5 days ago
Tech Tanks, Tensions Rise In Middle East, China Data Disappoints The Market
Global markets are moving lower with chip stocks and tech in the lead. Weaker than expected data in China weighs on sentiment.
- Financial Times•5 days ago
Daughter of ENRC founder charged in connection with graft probe
The daughter of one of the founding oligarchs of ENRC, the miner that delisted from the FTSE 100 amid corruption allegations, has been charged by the Serious Fraud Office. The SFO said in a short statement on Friday that Anna Machkevitch was charged in connection with its long-running corruption investigation into ENRC. Ms Machkevitch, 36, is the director of London-based ALM Services UK and the daughter of Alexander Mashkevich, one of ENRC’s trio of founders.
- TheStreet.com•5 days ago
Dow Futures Slide; Weak China Data, Grim Chip Sector Outlook, Keep Bulls at Bay
Global stocks retreat, bonds rally, as weak China data has investors fleeing to safe-haven assets. Global oil markets remain nervous over developments in the Gulf region, where U.S. officials have blamed this week's attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on the Iranian government. Wall Street futures weaken into the opening bell, with investors looking to May retail sales data at 8:30 am Eastern time for more clues as to how the Fed could react on rates next week in Washington.
- Investing.com•5 days ago
StockBeat: UBS Feels China's Wrath After Swine Fever Comments
By Geoffrey Smith
- Financial Times•5 days ago
Rolls-Royce approached for stake in Spanish engine business
Rolls-Royce has been approached by Spain’s Indra Sistemas about the possible purchase of a majority stake in its Spanish aircraft engine manufacturing business ITP Aero. The FTSE 100 aero-engine group said on Friday it had received a “preliminary and conditional indication of interest” from Indra, a Spanish technology group. Rolls-Royce said on Friday that ITP was a “key partner” and that it “intends to retain a long-term relationship with the business” regardless of any deal that takes place with Indra.
- Investor's Business Daily•6 days ago
Stocks Trim Gains: Oil Prices Jump, Disney Gets Price Target Hike
Lululemon Athletica and Tyson were early leaders Thursday as oil prices and earnings lifted stocks, and the stock market rally aimed for a rebound.
- FX Empire•6 days ago
Equities Snap Two-Day Losing Streak, Oil Leads Market After Tanker Incident, Trade Is Still In Focus
Global equities rebound, snapping a two-day losing streak as the June rally resumes its upward trajectory.
- TheStreet.com•6 days ago
Dow Futures Gain as Oil Surges Following Gulf Tanker Attacks; Dollar Eases
Two ships reported being hit by missiles or explosives, while U.S. Navy vessels were sent in support, as tensions in the busy crude traffic lane intensify. U.S. stock futures traded higher Thursday, supported by an overnight surge in oil prices following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, even as global investors continue to favor defensive assets in the face of slowing economic growth and an uncertain path in U.S.-China trade talks.
FX Empire•7 days agoFutures Track Lower, Tough Trade Talks Weighs On Equities, China Inflation Hits 18-Month High
Global markets move lower as trade rhetoric escalates between the U.S. and China.
- TheStreet.com•7 days ago
Dow Futures Retreat as Investor Focus Shifts From Rate Cuts to Growth Concerns
Global stocks slide as investors pare recent gains fueled by rate cut hopes and switched focused to slowing economic growth. President Trump says he's "holding up" U.S.-China trade deal, but still plans Xi meeting at G20 Summit: China won't confirm one-on-one sit down. Global oil prices slumped following the softer China data and a surprise build in domestic U.S. crude inventories.
- Financial Times•7 days ago
Opening Quote: Reckitt Benckiser taps food industry veteran
Reckitt has turned outside the group for Kapoor’s successor, the first time it has done so since its formation in 1999 out of Reckitt & Colman and Benckiser. Laxman Narasimhan, chief commercial officer of PepsiCo, will join in July and take over on September 1. By opting for Narasimhan, Reckitt has hedged consumer sector experience (“the dimension that really counts”) with the M&A expertise of an ex-McKinsey consultant.
- FX Empire•8 days ago
Global Equities Extend Rally, Trade Threats In Focus, China Stimulates Infrastructure Spending
The global indices are moving higher on trade hopes, FOMC optimism, and a new round of stimulus from China.
- TheStreet.com•8 days ago
Dow Futures Points to 7-Day Win Streak as Rate Cut Hopes Offset Trade Concerns
Global stocks extend gains on hopes of central bank support, helping U.S. equity futures trade higher into the opening bell. European stocks gain as German markets return from Monday holiday and take car stocks higher following President Trump's Mexico tariff suspension. Global oil prices edge higher as the dollar weakens and OPEC reportedly readies an extension of its production cuts.
- Financial Times•8 days ago
Global equities head into thinner air
FT subscribers can click here to receive Market Forces every day by email. Equity markets are pushing towards a test of their April and early-May peaks. Optimism about a US and China trade deal has faded, with risk assets leaning heavily on the bond market's call for central bank easing in the coming months.
- Yahoo Finance Video•16 hours ago
European Central bank prepares new stimulus
The European Central Bank President, Mario Draghi, announced that a new stimulus package could be on the way. Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous, Brian Sozzi, and Tom Belger break down the details.
- Yahoo Finance Video•5 days ago
Boris Johnson on track to become next U.K. Prime Minister
Yahoo Finance’s Oscar Williams-Grut weighs in on what’s happening in the overseas markets.
