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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Stocks rally amid hopes of end to Middle East conflict

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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.

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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.

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Stocks retreat as oil surge raises inflation fear

The Middle East crisis overshadowed the Government’s spring statement.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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FTSE 100 falls and oil price rises after Trump’s warning to Iran

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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.

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FTSE 100 flatlines as gold and silver gleam again

In London, economic data was in focus after UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in December.

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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.

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Mining companies hold FTSE back in quiet end to the week

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Miners drive FTSE 100 up despite Fed probe worry

The FTSE 100 index closed up 16.10 points, 0.2%, at 10,140.70.

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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.

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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.

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Gold glows but blue chips struggle in quiet trading

The FTSE 100 index closed down 31.45 points, 0.3%, at 9,865.97.

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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.

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FTSE 100 ends flat as bank gains offset weak gold

Elsewhere, UK lenders passed the latest Bank of England stress tests.

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Stocks fall amid weak GDP print ahead of Budget

The FTSE 100 index closed down 103.74 points, 1.1%, at 9,807.68.

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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.

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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.

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FTSE 100 reaches new high as gold and oil surge

Commodity strength and well received trading updates added up to a record day for stocks and shares.

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FTSE 100 holds firm amid hefty gold miner losses

Experts said the drop was a sign of ‘healthy price action’.

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Stocks tumble amid US banking fears

The FTSE 100 index closed down 81.52 points, or 0.9%, at 9,354.57.

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