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FTSE 100 continues to be dogged by mining sector weakness

Weakness in the mining sector amid slumping iron ore prices saw the FTSE 100 underperform other European markets on Wednesday. By midday the index was...

Wed, 10/03/2021 - 11:58

FTSE opens 0.5% weaker as miners hit by lower iron ore price

UK stocks opened lower on Wednesday after large mining companies were hit by a drop in the price of iron ore.

At 0824, the benchmark...

Wed, 10/03/2021 - 08:37

FTSE 100 sees its advance stall as Nasdaq bounces back

The FTSE 100 closed Tuesday with a 0.35% gain to 6,742.96, off its highs for the day but still consolidating Monday's big gains amid improved...

Tue, 09/03/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 rises as market optimism grows and inflation fears recede

The FTSE 100 was firmly higher by midday, building on Monday's gains to trade up 0.7% at 6,767.03.

The market seems to have moved...

Tue, 09/03/2021 - 12:11

FTSE 100 surges as bond concerns ease

Improving investor sentiment in the US where the recent concern about inflation and resulting volatility in the bond market seemed to be easing helped fire...

Mon, 08/03/2021 - 16:38

FTSE 100 edges into the black by lunch amid market tensions

The FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 6,644.30 by midday, amid volatility in the oil price after attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities over the weekend...

Mon, 08/03/2021 - 12:10

UK stocks open 0.5% higher on stimulus progress; oil price rise

UK stocks opened higher on Monday after the US Senate passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package and oil prices rose due to attacks on facilities...

Mon, 08/03/2021 - 08:41

FTSE 100 finishes lower as strong US jobs report adds to inflation concerns

After flirting with a positive outcome for the day the FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% to 6,630.52 on Friday after a better-than-expected US jobs report...

Fri, 05/03/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 supported by sterling slump, oil gains

The FTSE 100 was back in positive territory by lunchtime helped by oil price driven strength in the energy sector and a slump in sterling....

Fri, 05/03/2021 - 12:00

UK markets stumble; LSE lower

UK markets have been rattled following remarks made by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell yesterday (4 March), after he said that the central bank...

Fri, 05/03/2021 - 08:40

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