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FTSE edges lower as coronavirus variants spread

UK stocks fell modestly in early trading on Monday as the spread of more transmissible forms of the virus that causes Covid-19, both at home...

Mon, 28/06/2021 - 08:36

UK stocks push ahead on oil strength and US infrastructure boom

UK large cap stocks pushed ahead on Friday as ongoing strength in oil prices gave support to BP and Royal Dutch Shell, both of which...

Fri, 25/06/2021 - 12:07

FTSE 100 opens modestly; US and Asia market optimism following Biden's bipartisan agreement

The FTSE 100 opened on a modestly high note today at 7,126.61, but dipped to 7.119.50, underperforming US and Asian markets following the announcement of...

Fri, 25/06/2021 - 09:00

FTSE 100 enjoys gains into the weekend as US stocks start higher

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.5% at 7,109.97 after a solid start to trading on Wall Street and as the Bank of England kept rates...

Thu, 24/06/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 makes solid progress as BoE keeps rates on hold

The FTSE 100 was up 0.6% to 7,115.81 by midday as the Bank of England voted eight to one to keep rates on hold and...

Thu, 24/06/2021 - 12:06

FTSE 100 steady ahead of BoE policy meeting

The FTSE 100 remained steady at 7,091.02, rising just 0.24%, as the market awaited the Bank of England's policy decision later today.

It is...

Thu, 24/06/2021 - 08:38

FTSE 100 loses its way as US stocks open flat

The FTSE 100 lost momentum on Wednesday afternoon after a lacklustre start to trading on Wall Street.

By the close the index was down 0.2%...

Wed, 23/06/2021 - 16:42

FTSE 100 above 7,100 as resources stocks rally

The FTSE 100 made modest gains to take it just above the 7,100 mark by midday as mining and oil and gas shares traded higher....

Wed, 23/06/2021 - 12:05

UK stocks edge higher as Fed cools rate fears

UK stocks nudged higher in early trading on Wednesday after investors were reassured by comments on inflation from Fed chair Jerome Powell.

At 0821, the...

Wed, 23/06/2021 - 08:29

FTSE moves toward 7,100, bitcoin slumps

The FTSE 100 was pushing towards the 7,100 mark by the close as US stocks built on yesterday's gains with the S&P 500 up 0.4%...

Tue, 22/06/2021 - 16:26

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