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UK stocks open 0.9% stronger on recovery hopes

UK stocks emerged strongly from a bank holiday long weekend on Tuesday as investors continued to bet on a strong economic recovery, fuelled by vaccine...

Tue, 04/05/2021 - 08:25

FTSE recovers to make gains on Friday with AstraZeneca leading the charge.

The FTSE 100 recovered from its lows to trade 0.1% higher at 6,969.81 by the close despite a drop in the S&P 500, which was...

Fri, 30/04/2021 - 16:54

FTSE 100 down after mixed Asian trading

The FTSE 100 had dipped slightly by midday to 6,955.92 as investors weighed up mixed trading in Asia overnight with another outstanding set of numbers...

Fri, 30/04/2021 - 11:54

FTSE 100 opens higher amid latest quarterly results; AstraZeneca pleases

The FTSE 100 opened up slightly, rising by 22 points as investors digested the latest quarterly results from blue chips including AstraZeneca and Barclays....

Fri, 30/04/2021 - 08:33

FTSE 100 slips back as strong US growth figures stoke inflation fears

Rekindled fears about inflation after stonking US jobs figures erased much of the FTSE 100's earlier gains on Thursday with the index down 2.19 points...

Thu, 29/04/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 back above 7,000 amid strong corporate earnings

The FTSE 100 was up 0.6% and just about above 7,000 after a series of strong corporate updates both today in the UK and overnight...

Thu, 29/04/2021 - 12:03

FTSE 100 rises above 7,000 after Fed holds rates steady; Shell Jumps

The FTSE 100 climbed above the 7,000 mark this morning, rising almost 40 points, on the back of the Fed's dovish stance on monetary policy...

Thu, 29/04/2021 - 08:58

FTSE 100 remains in positive territory ahead of Fed meeting

The FTSE 100 was off its highs for the day but still up 0.3% to 6,963.67 by the close on Wednesday as investors eyed the...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 16:36

Positive corporate news helps boost FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 was higher by midday, up 0.4% to 6,972.72, as positive corporate news on both sides of the Atlantic helped lift investor sentiment....

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 11:57

UK stocks open 0.4% higher as Lloyds upgrades guidance

UK stocks opened higher on a busy day for local corporate earnings brightened by pleasing updates from Lloyds and WPP that offset disappointing numbers from...

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:30

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