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FTSE 100 recovery remains fragile with index just above 6,900

The FTSE 100 was just about in positive territory by midday, up 6 points at 6,901.31, as the index continued its fragile recovery from a...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 12:10


FTSE 100 slow climb continues as travel stocks rebound

The FTSE 100's slow climb continued as it opened on Thursday, up 14 points at 6,909.57, pushed upwards by a rebound in travel stocks and...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 08:56


Oil and tobacco stocks help FTSE 100 recover

The FTSE 100 made a modest recovery on Wednesday led higher by the oil majors and a rebound in tobacco stocks after a regulatory-driven hit...

Wed, 21/04/2021 - 16:37


FTSE 100 makes modest recovery after Tuesday's big fall

The FTSE 100 made a modest recovery on Wednesday after Tuesday's big sell-off gaining 0.5% to 6,894.47 with big oil companies helping to support the...

Wed, 21/04/2021 - 12:01


FTSE opens 0.5% stronger as UK inflation rate creeps higher

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday following the release of positive local inflation data, though optimism is being tempered by a surge in global Covid-19...

Wed, 21/04/2021 - 08:28


Resurgent Covid fears and a strong pound see FTSE drop 2%

The FTSE 100 was down 2% to 6,859.87 by the close on Tuesday as stronger sterling and resurgent concerns about the course of the Covid-19...

Tue, 20/04/2021 - 16:37


FTSE 100 down more than 1% by midday

The FTSE 100 slumped heavily by lunchtime on Tuesday as tobacco stocks fell on US regulatory threats and as the pound continued to rise on...

Tue, 20/04/2021 - 12:13


FTSE opens lower amid tech pull-back; rising global infections

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday following a pull-back in US tech stocks, and as a global resurgence of Covid-19 cases stokes mutation fears.

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Tue, 20/04/2021 - 08:49


FTSE 100 loses ground but just holds above 7,000

The FTSE 100 dipped a little as the afternoon wore on as sterling gained ground against the dollar, closing down 0.3% at 7,000.08.

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Mon, 19/04/2021 - 16:41


FTSE 100 consolidates its position above 7,000

The FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 7,029.73 by midday on Monday as it consolidated last week's big gains despite a rise in the pound...

Mon, 19/04/2021 - 12:01


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