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FTSE 100 up 0.3% as Fed fears fade

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,083.23 by midday as markets continued their recovery from last week's Fed-inspired wobble. US and Asian stocks chalked...

Tue, 22/06/2021 - 12:02


FTSE opens 0.2% higher on global recovery hopes

UK stocks pushed higher in early trading on Tuesday as optimism about a global economic recovery from the pandemic tempered fears of rising inflation.

At...

Tue, 22/06/2021 - 08:36


FTSE 100 up 0.6% as stocks shake off Fed fears

The FTSE 100 enjoyed a material recovery in the afternoon to close the day up 0.6% at 7,062.29.

This followed a strong start to trading...

Mon, 21/06/2021 - 16:48


FTSE flat after Asian sell-off as Fed's hawkish turn spooks markets

The FTSE 100 was broadly flat at lunchtime a little above the 7,000 mark as the fall-out from last week's US Federal Reserve meeting and...

Mon, 21/06/2021 - 12:13


FTSE falls as Fed turns hawkish; Morrisons soars on takeover bid

UK stocks opened lower on Monday after the Fed adopted a more hawkish tone on interest rates, though the local supermarket sector was boosted by...

Mon, 21/06/2021 - 08:32


FTSE 100 dives 1.7% as oil slumps

The FTSE 100 was down sharply by the close, losing 1.7% to 7,029.92 as oil prices slumped hitting index heavyweights BP and Royal Dutch Shell....

Fri, 18/06/2021 - 16:37


FTSE 100 slump deepens as Tesco update disappoints

The FTSE 100 was down 0.9% to 7,085.51 by midday with some index heavyweights under pressure. Guidance from the US Federal Reserve suggesting rate hikes...

Fri, 18/06/2021 - 11:55


FTSE 100 down 0.4% as UK Covid-19 cases continue to rise

The FTSE was up at 7,150.81 first this morning, but is down 0.4% at 7,122.09 at 9:05am, as Covid-19 Delta variant cases in the UK...

Fri, 18/06/2021 - 09:42


FTSE 100 down 0.4% after solid US open

The FTSE 100 was down 0.4% to 7,153.43 by the close with airlines higher on hopes vaccinated travellers might be able to skip quarantine measures....

Thu, 17/06/2021 - 16:36


FTSE 100 slips as investors weigh Fed rates shock

The FTSE 100 was down 0.6% to 7,143.60 by midday following the overnight revelation from the US Federal Reserve that there could be two interest...

Thu, 17/06/2021 - 11:56


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