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May. 01	UK's FTSE 100 slips as losses in energy stocks and AstraZeneca weigh	RE
May. 01	European Markets Quiet on May Day, FTSE Edges Lower; UK Manufacturing Reaches Near 4-Year High	MT

UK FTSE 100 Closes in the Green Amid Growing Middle East Conflict Resolution Optimism

Published on 04/17/2026 at 12:08 pm EDT

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UK FTSE 100 Closes in the Green Amid Growing Middle East Conflict Resolution Optimism

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May. 01	UK's FTSE 100 slips as losses in energy stocks and AstraZeneca weigh	RE
May. 01	European Markets Quiet on May Day, FTSE Edges Lower; UK Manufacturing Reaches Near 4-Year High	MT
May. 01	UK's FTSE 100 Closes Lower; NatWest, AstraZeneca Shares Down	MT
May. 01	London Lower in Holiday-Thinned Trading in Europe	MT
May. 01	FTSE falls as US-Iran talks stall	AN
May. 01	FTSE slips despite Pearson gain on upbeat outlook	AN
May. 01	UK house price growth rises; NatWest profit climbs	AN
May. 01	FTSE 100 seen flat as oil eases slightly	AN
Apr. 30	UK's FTSE 100 climbs on earnings boost, midcaps jump after BoE rate hold	RE
Apr. 30	FTSE 100 rallies as oil eases and BoE holds rates	AN
Apr. 30	UK Shares Rally as Central Bank Maintains Policy Status Quo; United Utilities Plans Investment	MT
Apr. 30	FTSE 100 advances as Rolls-Royce and Glencore gain ahead of BoE rate call	RE
Apr. 30	Shares up as BoE leaves rates unchanged	AN
Apr. 30	UK's FTSE 100 climbs on earnings boost, midcaps jump after BoE rate hold	RE
Apr. 30	Utilities lift FTSE 100 ahead of BoE rate call	AN

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