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FTSE 100 slips 0.2% by midday despite mining sector rally

The FTSE 100 followed a familiar pattern in recent days of losing ground by lunchtime, down 0.2% to 7,015.30 by midday despite a rally in...

Thu, 27/05/2021 - 12:04

FTSE 100 has a rocky start; United Utilities profits fall

The FTSE 100 has had a volatile start as it fell 10 points to 7,022 and hit 7,034 before settling around the 7,000 mark as...

Thu, 27/05/2021 - 09:01

FTSE finishes flat despite positive US open

The FTSE 100 was going nowhere fast on Wednesday, finishing broadly flat but and still comfortably above the 7,000 mark.

In the US the S&P...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 16:32

FTSE dragged lower by weak banks

After earlier gains the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,014.31 by midday with banks losing ground as central bankers continue to pour cold water...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 11:59

FTSE edges higher as bids for Spire, Vectura lift healthcare sector

UK stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, buoyed by two takeover deals in the local healthcare sector worth around £1 billion each. At...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 08:34

Sterling strength sees FTSE slip 0.3% lower

The FTSE 100 saw a modest decline on Tuesday after trading broadly flat for much of the day as strength in sterling weighed on the...

Tue, 25/05/2021 - 16:39

FTSE flat as UK borrowing comes in lower than forecast

The FTSE 100 was going nowhere fast by midday on Tuesday down a handful of points at 7,045.83 after UK public borrowing figures came in...

Tue, 25/05/2021 - 12:03

FTSE opens flat after Fed tempers inflation fears

UK stocks tracked sideways in early trading on Tuesday after US Federal Reserve officials cooled inflation fears, though a strengthening of the pound against the...

Tue, 25/05/2021 - 08:37

FTSE 100 closes up 0.5% as US opens strongly on recovery optimism

Bolstered by a rally in oil and bitcoin and a strong open on Wall Street, the FTSE 100 closed Monday up 0.5% at 7,051.59.

By...

Mon, 24/05/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 makes steady gains amid bitcoin volatility

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,037.53 by midday as volatility in bitcoin over the weekend continued into Monday.

Cinema group Cineworld firmed 2.6%...

Mon, 24/05/2021 - 11:52

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