Markets today

Despite a slump on Wall Street as US prices rose faster than expected in March the FTSE 100 made good progress on Wednesday, trading 0.8%...

The recovery in the FTSE 100 faltered by midday with the index 0.4% higher at 6,974.59 having briefly traded above 7,000 earlier on.

Sentiment was...

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday, recouping a portion of Tuesday's heavy losses, as local companies continued to release upbeat earnings updates as lockdowns ease....

With US shares opening up sharply lower again the FTSE 100 ended Tuesday down 2.5% at 6,947.99 as concern over inflation risks mounted.

In the...

FTSE slumps 2% as inflation fears mount, tech stocks sell-off

The FTSE 100 had slumped 2.2% to 6,969.14 by midday after an overnight rout in...

UK stocks opened almost 2% lower on Tuesday after big tech plays in the US and elsewhere were sold off amid rising concerns about high...

A rally in the pound as the SNP failed to secure the outright majority seen in some quarters as a mandate for a second Scottish...

The FTSE 100 ticked slightly higher by midday, up 0.1% to 7,138.88. Strength in the mining sector as iron ore prices surged was at least...

UK stocks opened modestly higher on Monday after corporate earnings upgrades, including from bakery chain Greggs, stoked confidence that the local economy was getting back...

The FTSE 100 ended the week on a positive note, up by 0.8% to 7,129.71, as a weaker-than-expected US jobs reports led to hopes stimulus...