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FTSE opens 0.6% higher amid Fed rates optimism

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday, tracking gains on Asian exchanges, amid optimism the US Federal Reserve would maintain a dovish stance on rates at...

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 08:31

FTSE 100 surrenders gains to trade lower

A lacklustre start to trading on Wall Street contributed to the FTSE 100 losing its way on Monday as its earlier gains were surrendered to...

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 16:36

Lingering inflation worries take wind out of FTSE's sails

The FTSE 100 lost some of its early momentum, only up 0.2% to 6,776.75 having earlier traded above the 6,800 mark.

US stimulus and better-than-expected...

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 12:01

FTSE opens 0.6% stronger as vaccine rollouts gather steam

UK stocks opened stronger on Monday as Covid-19 vaccine rollout efforts continued to gather momentum both at home, and in major economies such as the...

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 08:31

FTSE 100 closes the week on a high, supported by a fall in the pound

The FTSE 100 did rather than better than its US and European counterparts on Friday, closing up 0.4% at 6,761.47. By 4.30pm UK time the...

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 16:39

FTSE 100 outperforms as sterling slumps on UK data

The FTSE 100 was modestly lower by lunchtime on Friday, outperforming other European markets which saw larger falls.

Weakness in sterling on a messy...

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 12:14

FTSE 100 opens lower as UK growth slips; Burberry pleases

The FTSE 100 opened down by 26 points on Friday morning, as data showed the economy shrank in January, weighed down by a slump in...

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 09:13

FTSE moves back into the black on positive US cues

A strong start to the trading day in the US helped the FTSE 100 erase its lunchtime losses to trade 0.2% higher at 6,736.96 by...

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 16:36

Banking sector weighs on FTSE 100 as inflation fears ease

The FTSE 100 was down 0.3% to 6,705.16 by lunchtime as receding fears over inflation, and therefore the prospects for any associated interest rate rise,...

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 12:12

FTSE 100 finishes flat weighed down by resources stocks

Despite gains for US and European markets the FTSE 100 finished flat on Wednesday as it was dragged lower by resources stocks amid slumping iron...

Wed, 10/03/2021 - 16:43

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