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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 Live: UK Stocks Set to Rally Ahead of Key BOE Decision
The move has, at least in part, been driven by a recalibration of bets on BOE easing. Around 85 basis points of cuts are now priced in for the year, starting with a move today. That’s more than double the level seen less than a month ago.
FTSE 100 Rises On Corporate Earnings; BoE Rate Decision In Focus
UK stocks are notably higher Thursday morning, in line with other major markets in Europe, as investors digest a slew of quarterly
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 LIVE: Stocks push higher as Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Thursday as the Bank of England is likely to make its first interest rate cut in three months. Analysts predict the benchmark rate will be cut from 4.75% to 4.5% at noon, with with only the hawkish Catherine Mann opposing a reduction in borrowing costs for the first time this cycle.
FTSE 100 Live 06 February: Index higher ahead of interest rates decision, AstraZeneca results
The FTSE 100 index is set to make a swift return towards record territory after IG Index futures forecast a rise of 58 points at the opening bell. The gain follows yesterday’s advance of 53 points to 8623 as the top flight clawed back earlier losses caused by America’s 25% trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada. The record high is 8692.
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FTSE 100 Live: Pound Falls, UK Stocks Rally Ahead of Expected BOE Rate Cut
Laurence Mutkin, BMO’s EMEA head of rate strategy, is worried that the Bank of England is going to focus too much on slowing growth when it updates the market today. He told Bloomberg TV earlier what the gilt market actually wants to hear is that Governor Andrew Bailey is laser-focused on inflation.
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.
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Today's markets: FTSE 100 hits a record high
The FTSE 100 hit a record high clear of 8,700 thanks to strong numbers from its largest weighting AstraZeneca, while traders ...
GSK, gold miners shares push Britain's FTSE 100 higher
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Elliott Wave forecast: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, DAX 40, FTSE 100 and ASX 200 [Video]
SP500 and NASDAQ have a solid A B C correction as Wave (2), however the current move up cannot be confirmed as impulsive as yet, probably after the next trading session. The reason for caution is ...