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FTSE 100 rises as miners lift London stocks; 3i soars, Lloyds upgrades targets

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.44% to 10,198.75 by 1105 GMT, led by mining and financial stocks. Gold surged near $5,600 an ounce, hitting new highs as investors sought safe havens amid geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar. 3i Group jumped 14% after strong results from Action, while Lloyds gained 0.5% on a profit beat and new share buyback. Sterling hovered near multi-year highs against the dollar.

29 January 2026

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UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Defence Stocks Slide but Banks and Miners Advance

The FTSE 100 closed nearly flat at 9,534.91, down 0.05% on Monday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.23%, ending an eight-day losing streak. Defence stocks fell on signs of Ukraine peace talks, but banks and gold miners rallied on U.S. rate-cut hopes. Investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday’s UK Budget.

25 November 2025

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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

London Markets Slip as FTSE 100 Falters Ahead of BoE Verdict

The FTSE 100 closed at 9,701, down 0.2%, pausing near record highs as gains in oil and financial stocks were offset by losses in mining and retail. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%. Investors grew cautious ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England meeting. Vodafone fell over 5% after a broker downgrade, while BP rose 1% after a $1.5 billion US asset sale.

3 November 2025

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