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FTSE 100 down as Fed points to hikes in 2023; Whitbread pleases

The FTSE 100 indexes down after the Federal Reserve Wednesday brought forward the timeline to begin tightening rates, with two hikes forecast in 2023.

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Thu, 17/06/2021 - 08:39

FTSE 100 up 0.3%, US stocks flat ahead of Fed meeting

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% to 7,190.72, short of its highs for the day as sterling advanced on higher UK inflation and US stocks...

Wed, 16/06/2021 - 16:36

FTSE modestly higher as UK inflation hits 2.1%

The FTSE 100 was modestly higher at lunchtime, though had erased some of its earlier gains as sterling traded higher against other major currencies as...

Wed, 16/06/2021 - 11:54

FTSE opens slightly higher today, though change expected as Federal Reserve set to announce decision on inflation

The FTSE 100 opened slightly higher this morning, up at 7,189.60 at 8:00 am and reached 7,215 at 8:10am, before gradually lowering ahead of the...

Wed, 16/06/2021 - 09:08

FTSE 100 close to pandemic highs, US stocks lower

The FTSE 100 closed Tuesday up 0.4% to 7,172.48, in touching distance of the new pandemic highs reached earlier in the session.

In the US...

Tue, 15/06/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 trades 0.3% higher by midday after strong UK jobs report

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,165.62 by midday as investors shrugged off the reopening delay in the UK and as UK jobs numbers...

Tue, 15/06/2021 - 11:58

The FTSE 100 recovered after initial drop this morning, as UK reaches new trade deal with Australia

The FTSE 100 dropped first thing today after Boris Johnson announced a delay in lifting Covid-19 restrictions yesterday evening, but recovered and is up 0.44%,...

Tue, 15/06/2021 - 08:53

Hospitality and travel drag on FTSE ahead of expected Covid easing delay

The FTSE 100 closed modestly higher, up 0.2% to 7,146.68 with travel and hospitality stocks dragging on the index amid expectations of a delay to...

Mon, 14/06/2021 - 16:40

FTSE 100 makes small gain ahead Covid-19 restrictions update

The FTSE 100 index made modest gains Monday as the UK awaits an update from prime minister Boris Johnson on whether the final Covid-19 restrictions...

Mon, 14/06/2021 - 08:30

FTSE enjoys best week since May as it closes 0.7% higher

The FTSE 100 was in fine form on Friday, enjoying its best week since May as it closed the day up 0.7% to 7,134.06.

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Fri, 11/06/2021 - 16:36

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