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FTSE losses deepen after listless US open

The FTSE 100 saw its losses deepen through the course of the afternoon as trading on Wall Street got off to a lacklustre start....

Tue, 27/04/2021 - 16:37

BP and HSBC fail to keep FTSE afloat

After opening slightly higher the FTSE 100 was 0.2% lower at 6,949.18 by midday as strong results from index heavyweights BP and HSBC were undermined...

Tue, 27/04/2021 - 11:58

UK stocks edge higher as BP, Focusrite please; Whitbread, Aveva disappoint

UK stocks eked out modest gains in early trading Tuesday as investors digested some mixed earnings releases, including positive updates from BP and Focusrite and...

Tue, 27/04/2021 - 08:33

FTSE back in the black after positive US cue

After struggling for direction for much of the day the FTSE 100 strengthened this afternoon, bolstered by a decent open on Wall Street.

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Mon, 26/04/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 flat amid fears over worsening Covid situation in India

The FTSE 100 was flat by midday at 6,937.34 as investors weighed the escalating Covid crisis in India against a strong showing for Asian shares...

Mon, 26/04/2021 - 12:00

FTSE opens 0.3% lower on stronger pound; global Covid jitters

UK stocks opened lower on Monday as a strengthening pound put pressure on exporters, while rampant Covid-19 outbreaks in countries such as India and Brazil...

Mon, 26/04/2021 - 08:30

FTSE 100 lifted by a strong start on Wall Street

The FTSE 100 enjoyed a decent recovery in the latter part of the day on Friday, buoyed by a strong open in the US....

Fri, 23/04/2021 - 16:38

FTSE 100 slumps despite expected US recovery

The FTSE 100 was down 0.4% to 6,907.48 by midday as investors continued to weigh Covid risks and even as US futures markets suggested a...

Fri, 23/04/2021 - 12:05

FTSE 100 opens down as market awaits retail reopening results

The FTSE 100 did not reproduce yesterday's gains at the open, dropping by 24 points to 6,913.81. Yesterday the index ended up 43 higher up...

Fri, 23/04/2021 - 08:39

Dovish ECB helps lift FTSE to solid gains

The FTSE 100 achieved solid gains on Thursday as the European Central Bank suggested it will maintain its support of the Eurozone economy. By the...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 16:39

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