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FTSE 100 makes strong progress as UK growth beats expectations

The FTSE 100 gained 0.7% to 7,135.49 by midday after a strong close overnight in the US and better-than-expected UK growth figures.

The UK economy...

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 11:57

FTSE 100 opens higher as UK economy grows in April

UK stocks opened higher Friday on data showing the UK economy in April expanded at its fastest pace in nine months on the back of...

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 09:20

FTSE flat after US inflation figure hits highest level since 2008

The FTSE 100 closed more or less flat short of the 7,100 level it reached earlier in the day as stocks slipped back on US...

Thu, 10/06/2021 - 16:36

FTSE up 0.2% ahead of ECB meeting, US inflation data

The FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 7,098.05 as investors awaited key inflation data from the US and the latest meeting of the European Central...

Thu, 10/06/2021 - 11:59

FTSE 100 gains ahead of US Inflation data; BT rises on Altice investment

The FTSE 100 made slight gains on Thursday morning as investors await an update on inflation from the US amid ongoing uncertainty as to whether...

Thu, 10/06/2021 - 08:43

FTSE makes afternoon recovery as sterling falls back

The FTSE 100 ended the day off its lows but still down 0.2% for the day at 7,081.01. A reversal in the pound's fortunes amid...

Wed, 09/06/2021 - 16:37

FTSE slump deepens on inflation fears

Rising inflation in China and nervousness ahead of the latest US consumer price data out tomorrow helped put the FTSE 100 on the back foot...

Wed, 09/06/2021 - 12:01

FTSE falls 0.2% as investors await key US inflation data

UK stocks opened modestly lower on a relatively quiet day for local company news, as investors braced for key US inflation data due Thursday.

At...

Wed, 09/06/2021 - 08:23

FTSE 100 makes modest gains despite US weakness

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,095.09 by the close on Tuesday despite a weak open on Wall Street with the S&P 500 falling...

Tue, 08/06/2021 - 16:38

FTSE 100 higher as Aviva gets activist lift, websites face outage

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% by midday as Aviva shares were lifted by the arrival of activist investor Cevian and several major websites were...

Tue, 08/06/2021 - 11:58

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