British equities started the week on a subdued note, with industrial metal miners dragging the index lower, while investors brace for the Federal Reserve's rate decision later in the week. The benchmark FTSE 100 slipped 0.

The popularity of lower cost China startup DeepSeek heightened jitters ahead of a big few days for mega-cap results. Elsewhere, low-cost airline Ryanair has downgraded its passenger growth target due to Boeing delivery delays.

London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a busy week that includes rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, and earnings from more than half the ‘Magnificent 7’.

The UK's FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, ending just short of a fresh record high as investors sought clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies, while shares in trading companies CMC Markets and IG Group tumbled after results.

U.K. stocks are up firmly in positive territory Wednesday morning, outperforming other major markets in Europe, after data showed an

The UK's FTSE 100 paused after a record high, as investors sought clarity on U.S. President Trump's trade policies. Stocks dipped, notably CMC Markets with a 14.2% drop on weak forecasts. British inflation data and global economic indicators await attention,

London's blue-chip FTSE 100 hit a record high on Monday for the second session in a row as investors awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House for fresh insights on his stance on tariffs and international relations.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday as officials wait for more data that indicates inflation is cooling.

Sterling faded to USD1.2459 early Monday, from USD1.2490 at the time of the London equities close on Friday. The euro fell to USD1.0462 from USD1.0510. Against the yen, the dollar perked up to JPY156.10 from JPY155.70.

A gloomy survey of UK consumer confidence today revealed people are thinking more about saving money as they prepare for “dark days ahead”. GfK’s long-running consumer barometer fell five points to minus 22, with all five measures that make up the headline score lower in the month.

Forecast-beating sales today boosted Burberry turnaround hopes as the luxury goods group moved closer to a FTSE 100 return. The shares have surged since new boss Joshua Schulman pledged in November to focus on outerwear and Burberry’s British roots.

The UK's FTSE 100 rose marginally as investors awaited clarity on U.S. trade policies. Despite some gains, shares like CMC Markets and IG Group saw declines. Economic data, corporate earnings, and upcoming monetary policy decisions are currently under investor focus.