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London midday: FTSE up as GDP data reinforces rate cut expectations
Fri 12 December 2025 10:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as the latest UK GDP data cemented expectations of a rate cut from the Bank of England next week, and helped along by a strong showing from gold miners.
US close: Dow, S&P 500 notch new record highs
Thu 11 December 2025 22:53
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in mixed fashion on Thursday, though the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new all-time high on the back of strong gains from high-priced stocks like Goldman Sachs, American Express and Visa.
Europe close: Markets manage gains as Fed cuts, SNB holds
Thu 11 December 2025 16:11
(Sharecast News) - European equities rallied into the close on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected rate cut and signalled that only one further reduction is likely in 2026, while geopolitical tensions and disappointing US tec