FTSE 100 Index, BOE and AstraZeneca

FTSE 100 Live: Bailey Says BOE Expects to Be Able to Cut Rates Further
Governor Andrew Bailey says the BOE will take a “gradual and careful” approach to cutting rates Join the Markets Today team -- Sam Unsted, Morwenna Coniam, Nick Bartlett and Dave Goodman -- for news and analysis vital to UK markets. Email us at marketstoday@bloomberg.net
FTSE 100 Live 06 February: AstraZeneca powers index to record, De Beers guidance cut
Nuclear work helps Babcock top City targets 07:50 , Graeme Evans Babcock International highlighted further progress today by forecasting revenues and underlying operating profit ahead of City expectations.
AstraZeneca boosts FTSE 100 to record high ahead of BoE decision
London's blue-chip index jumped to a record high on Thursday, lifted by shares of AstraZeneca after upbeat results and ahead of an anticipated rate cut from the Bank of England later in the day.
FTSE 100 hits record high ahead of expected interest rate cut
Most sectors in the FTSE 100 were up, boosted by strong corporate earnings. AstraZeneca, the FTSE 100’s most valuable company, rose 4.8 per cent following better than expected results. Shares in Babcock, an engineering outsourcer, rose as much as 11 per cent after it upgraded its outlook.
FTSE 100 rockets to fresh record high after 'dovish' BofE base rate cut
The FTSE 100 was trading at a record high on Thursday afternoon as investors cheered a 'dovish' Bank of England base rate cut, despite forecasts of a worsening economic outlook.
Astrazeneca results, rate cut bets power FTSE 100 to record close
(Reuters) -Strong results from AstraZeneca helped London's blue-chip index notch a record close on Thursday, while a dovish majority behind the Bank of England's move to deliver a 25-basis-point interest rate cut fuelled bets of more to come.
FTSE 100 Hits Record Amid AstraZeneca Surge and BoE Rate Cuts
AstraZeneca's strong results boosted the FTSE 100 to a record close, aided by the Bank of England's rate cut. The BoE's decision, fueled by dovish sentiments, also saw expectations for further cuts rise.
FTSE 100 notches new record after Bank of England cuts rates
London’s blue-chip index smashed through recent highs after experts said the Bank’s announcement gave it ‘a shot of adrenaline’.
Britain's FTSE 100 dips marginally ahead of BoE rate decision
British stocks were set to fall for the third straight session on Wednesday, as a stronger pound put pressure on the export-heavy index, while caution prevailed ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision.
The FTSE 100 is at record highs – so why is London’s stock market dying?
The FTSE 100 has started the year with a bang, hitting its second all-time high of 2025 on Thursday morning, surging past ...
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FTSE 100 reaches new all-time high: what's driving the rally?
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FTSE 100 Live: Pound and Gilts Rise, GSK Leads UK Stocks
GSK shares lead the FTSE 100 after it raised its growth guidance and announced a share buyback Join the Markets Today team -- ...
FTSE 100 Live 04 February: Diageo and Vodafone shares under pressure, index lower
The FTSE 100 index stood 22.42 points lower at 8561.14, while the FTSE 250 index lost 21.26 points to 20,690.50. Vodafone ...
FTSE 100 climbs after temporary easing of Trump tariff fears
The biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 were Diageo, down 92.5p to 2235p, DCC, down 195p to 5300p, Croda, down 103p to 3110p, ...