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U.K. stocks are up in positive territory Friday morning, and the benchmark FTSE 100 looks set to end the month with a strong gain, as

U.K. stocks finished up Thursday, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX +1.04% rising 1.04% at 8,646.88. Of the FTSE 100 constituents, investment advisors company St. James's Place PLC STJ +10.87% saw the largest increase Thursday, as shares surged 10.87%.

--Off 0.73% from its 2025 closing high of 8565.20 hit Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 --Up 3.67% from its 2025 closing low of 8201.54 hit Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 --Month-to-date it is up 4.03% --Year-to ...

U.K. stocks finished higher Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX +0.28% increasing 0.28% at 8,557.81. Among FTSE 100 constituents, clothing retail company JD Sports Fashion PLC JD +4.63% saw the largest increase Wednesday, as shares climbed 4.63%.

Gold and Bitcoin were in demand today as the FTSE 100 index also extended its strong run ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president. Imminent policy announcements on tariffs and ...

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The break up plans of conglomerate Smiths Group today fired its shares to the top of the FTSE 100 index. Demand for Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems also contributed to another record for the blue-chip benchmark.

FTSE 100 futures are up 0.2% following a 1% rally and a new record for the index yesterday. The FTSE 250 also bounced in Thursday’s session, rising by 1.2%. The pound is about flat against the dollar, trading above $1.24.

European stocks climbed Thursday, as the Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP +0.86% finished up 0.86% to 538.84.

Britain's benchmark index closed at record peak on Thursday as investors cheered a healthy set of corporate updates, while a surge in precious metal miners also boosted the index.

--Off 0.72% from its 52-week high of 8565.20 hit Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 --Up 13.20% from its 52-week low of 7512.28 hit Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 --Rose 11.41% from 52 weeks ago --Off 0.72% from its ...