FTSE 100 Live 09 April: Index fades and oil price rises amid ceasefire strain The Brent crude oil price today resumed its rise amid signs the Middle East ceasefire is already under strain. Evening Standard · Apr 9
FTSE 100 Live 02 April: Oil price surges on Trump speech, index holds firm Stock markets are lower and oil prices higher after President Trump’s address on the Iran war broke little new ground. Evening Standard · Apr 2
FTSE 100 Live 31 March: Markets rally, Unilever on brink of foods merger A tumultuous month for financial markets is ending with the FTSE 100 index higher for a second successive session. Evening Standard · Mar 31
FTSE 100 Live 30 March: Index rallies despite higher oil price, car finance update due The surge in energy prices continued today after President Trump said he is considering seizing Iranian oil hub Kharg Island. Evening Standard · Mar 30
FTSE 100 Live 27 March: Retail pressure mounts, gilt yield at 18-year high President Trump’s extension of Iran peace talks has failed to cool oil prices after Brent crude touched $110 a barrel. Evening Standard · Mar 27
FTSE 100 Live 25 March: Markets rally, inflation steady before oil price shock Stocks today rallied after the price of oil fell on hopes of a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict. Evening Standard · Mar 25
FTSE 100 Live 24 March: Shares mixed as oil tops $100, manufacturing costs soar The oil price today stayed above $100 a barrel amid mixed signals over the Middle East conflict. Evening Standard · Mar 24
FTSE 100 Live 20 March: Index retreats amid $110 oil, Wetherspoon shares slump A turbulent week for global markets today ended with Brent Crude near $110 a barrel and the FTSE 100 index back under pressure. Evening Standard · Mar 20
FTSE 100 Live 19 March: Markets slump as gas and oil prices surge, wage growth at five-year low Stock markets are deep in the red after gas and oil prices spiked in response to attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 19
FTSE 100 Live 18 March: Index extends run despite $100 oil, rates outlook in focus An oil price above $100 a barrel has failed to prevent the FTSE 100 from posting fresh gains. Evening Standard · Mar 18
FTSE 100 Live 16 March: Bills warning as oil price stays above $100, index firm Oil prices have continued to rise in a move that adds more strain on the cost of living outlook. Evening Standard · Mar 16
FTSE 100 Live 13 March: Economy stalls, markets in red as Brent crude oil tops $100 A flat GDP figure for January today heightened fears over the impact of the Iran war on the UK economy. Evening Standard · Mar 13
FTSE 100 Live 09 March: Markets slump as oil price tops $100, inflation fears mount Global stock markets are deep in the red after the Brent Crude oil price this morning soared as high as $119 a barrel. Evening Standard · Mar 9
FTSE 100 Live 06 March: Oil price continues to climb, index falls back Oil prices are on course for their biggest weekly gain since 2022 as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its seventh day. Evening Standard · Mar 6
Evening Standard · Mar 5 FTSE 100 Live 05 March: Oil price higher, Rentokil leads stronger index Calmer stock market conditions continued today despite a fresh rise for the price of oil.
Evening Standard · Mar 3 FTSE 100 Live 03 March: Energy price surge continues, stocks deep in red Fears of a new inflation spike have intensified after oil and gas prices today extended their upward momentum.
Evening Standard · Mar 2 FTSE 100 Live 02 March: Oil and gas prices surge, banks retreat in weaker index Oil prices have surged and the FTSE 100 index is 1% lower amid the conflict in the Middle East.
Evening Standard · Feb 27 FTSE 100 Live 27 February: Index nears 11,000, British Airways owner posts record profit British Airways parent company IAG today hailed a “world-class” performance in record annual results.
Evening Standard · Feb 25 FTSE 100 Live 25 February: HSBC leads index to new record, Diageo slides on dividend cut A results-day surge for HSBC shares today helped the FTSE 100 index set a new record.
Evening Standard · Feb 20 FTSE 100 Live 20 February: Index rallies, retail spending surge boosts UK outlook Retail sales figures and the largest surplus on the UK’s public finances since records began in 1993 today provided a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Evening Standard · Feb 18 FTSE 100 Live 18 February: BAE and Glencore power new record, interest rate cut seen The annual rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level since March, opening the door to another interest rate cut next month.
Evening Standard · Feb 17 FTSE 100 Live 17 February: Jobs market weakness fuels rate cut bets, pound falls Weak labour market figures today fuelled expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut.
Evening Standard · Feb 11 FTSE 100 Live 11 February: AI fears hit wealth firms, Barratt Redrow results setback Barratt Redrow shares today fell in the FTSE 100 index after the housebuilder trimmed its dividend alongside weaker half-year results.
Evening Standard · Feb 10 FTSE 100 Live 10 February: Barclays boss gets £15m pay packet, BP halts buybacks BP today halted share buybacks and reported a big fall in profits during a weaker session for the FTSE 100 index.
Evening Standard · Feb 9 FTSE 100 Live 09 February: NatWest £2.7bn wealth deal hits shares, Nikkei surges on election landslide NatWest Group today unveiled its first major acquisition since returning to private ownership.