
Dow Jones, Nasdaq close higher as investors digest Venezuela developments
4:17pm: Strong finish US stocks closed out the second trading day of 2026 on a high note, with the Dow Jones leading Wall Street higher. The index added...
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4:17pm: Strong finish US stocks closed out the second trading day of 2026 on a high note, with the Dow Jones leading Wall Street higher. The index added...

Shares in precious metals producers Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) and Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES) were among the strongest performers on...

FTSE 100 up 43 points at 9,975 Index earlier broke above 10,000 for first time Last year was Footsie's best year in over a decade 11.28am: Powerful signal...

8.10am: FTSE starts 2026 higher The FTSE 100 has started the new year on the front foot, but with markets still largely in holiday mode. Early deals saw...

12:45pm: Holiday mood Markets are flying into the holiday-shortened trading week on the upswing. Just after the afternoon session ticked over, both the Dow...

FTSE down 4 points at 9,699 UK GDP slips 0.1% in October Silver touches a new high US futures point to mixed start 1.42pm: Trump moves to loosen AI red...

FTSE adds 33 points to 9,736 UK GDP slips 0.1% in October Frankfurt's DAX and Paris CAC 40 gain US futures point to mixed start 9.30: Positive mood in...

10.06am: US tech updates There were some more US earnings overnight worth paying attention to, perhaps. Dell Technologies gave Wall Street a clearer...

Precious metals shares enjoyed a bright start to the week as traders grew more confident that the US Federal Reserve is edging closer to cutting interest...