Khushi Singh

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 stock index ended lower on Wednesday, led by a decline in Rentokil shares after the pest control company warned on North America weakness, while investors assessed the latest U.S. inflation numbers.

Precious metal mining stocks lifted London's blue-chip index on Friday as investors raised their bets on a hefty U.S. interest rate cut next week, but gains were limited as a strong pound weighed on export-oriented companies.

The UK's benchmark stock indexes ended higher on Thursday, after the Bank of England kept rates on hold, as widely expected, and extended its bond reduction plan for another year.

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 stock index slipped on Friday, registering weekly declines, after hotter-than-expected retail sales data from the economy, while a rise in the British pound pressured export-oriented companies.

UK's FTSE 100 ended lower on Monday amid broader market weakness, though it clocked quarterly gains, while the midcap index slipped after Aston Martin issued a profit warning.

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, with gains primarily driven by the energy sector, as investors worried about escalating conflict in the Middle East after a report that Iran was planning an attack on Israel

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 stock index edged higher on Wednesday, led by energy shares as oil prices jumped on concerns about tensions in the Middle East, though investors were cautious as they assessed the risk of escalating conflict.

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose on Monday, boosted by gains in energy shares and a softer labour market report, though losses in precious metal miners kept gains in check.

British equities mostly rebounded on Wednesday, with the biggest boost from the real estate sector, while homebuilders extended declines from the previous session after brokerages cut Vistry's target price.

The UK's main stock indexes slipped on Thursday as some of the companies traded without the entitlement of their dividend pay-outs, while GSK shares jumped following the settlement of its lawsuits in the United States.