FTSE 100 logs first monthly gain in three; AstraZeneca jumps

FTSE 100 logs first monthly gain in three; AstraZeneca jumps

London's FTSE 100 logged its first monthly gain in three months, edging up on Friday due ​to a boost from AstraZeneca, with investors welcoming ‌a budget that was softer than expected on taxes.

FTSE 100 rises as BT and AstraZeneca rally but NatWest plunges 7.4%

London stocks were mixed at midday on Friday, with the FTSE 100 edging higher as strong gains for BT Group and AstraZeneca offset a sharp decline in NatWest shares, whileRead More...

FTSE 100 pushes higher as AstraZeneca impresses

The FTSE 100 rose on Friday as strong results from AstraZeneca helped boost the index despite sharp declines for US stocks. AI fears are rocking major US indices, but the FTSE 100’s defensive nature drove outperformance as the index rose 0.4%. “The FTSE 100’s lack of tech exposure has proved to be a blessing in […]

FTSE 100 higher despite global tech sell-off, NatWest earnings disappoint, BP unveils record profit, AstraZeneca updates, and Tesco sells two overseas operations