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FTSE 100 gathers momentum to trade firmly above 7,100

The FTSE 100 looked like rounding off the week in fine fashion as the index stormed 0.8% higher to fresh post-Covid highs above 7,100 by...

Fri, 07/05/2021 - 12:02

FTSE 100 opens higher ahead of US jobs data

The FTSE 100 opened up 27.5 points this morning, as investors looked to the US jobs report due later Friday for further clues on the...

Fri, 07/05/2021 - 08:39

FTSE at 14-month highs after BoE holds rates

The FTSE 100 gained 0.5% to 7,076.17 by the close after the Bank of England kept rates on hold and lifted UK growth expectations.

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Thu, 06/05/2021 - 16:37

FTSE dips from its highs by midday with UK elections in focus

The FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 7,053.80 by midday as investors weighed some positive corporate updates and potential political uncertainty linked in particular to...

Thu, 06/05/2021 - 12:06

FTSE 100 hits 12-month high as local, Scottish elections in focus

The FTSE 100 opened higher Wednesday, rising 18.6 points to 7,057.9 to hit a 12-month high, as investor attention was gripped by local elections.

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Thu, 06/05/2021 - 08:35

Big gains for the FTSE 100 on recovery hopes

Powered by gains in the mining sector and other areas which will benefit from a reopening of the global economy the FTSE 100 made strong...

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 16:36

FTSE on the charge, with miners leading the way

The FTSE 100 made a big recovery after yesterday's US tech inspired sell-off, surging 1.2% to just reclaim the 7,000 mark by midday.

Miners were...

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:50

UK stocks open 0.6% higher; boosted by miners

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday after mining companies were boosted by rising commodity prices underpinned by global recovery hopes.

At 0818, the benchmark FTSE...

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 08:29

FTSE slumps after US tech sell-off

The FTSE 100 slumped after a decent start on Tuesday as concerns over a global chip shortage sparked a tech sell-off in the US.

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Tue, 04/05/2021 - 16:36

European holiday hopes give travel stocks lift off as FTSE makes gains

The FTSE 100 consolidated its early post-Bank Holiday gains through the course of Tuesday, up 0.6% to 7,013.69 by midday with travel stocks strong on...

Tue, 04/05/2021 - 11:52

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