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FTSE stages recovery to trade 0.4% lower, as OPEC opts not increase supply

Gains for index heavyweights BP and Royal Dutch Shell on surging oil prices as OPEC opted not to increase supply helped boost the FTSE 100...

Thu, 04/03/2021 - 16:36

Sell-off in FTSE 100 accelerates amid renewed bond jittters

A return to volatility in the bond markets helped put the FTSE 100 firmly on the back foot by midday, down 1% to 6,605.87.

Investors...

Thu, 04/03/2021 - 12:04

FTSE 100 holds on to its gains after budget of few surprises

There were few major surprises in Rishi Sunak's budget to spook the markets and the FTSE 100 closed the day off its highs but still...

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 16:38

FTSE 100 up on cusp of the budget

The FTSE 100 was up 0.9% to 6,673.72 by midday as chancellor Rishi Sunak prepared to deliver his budget. Hotels group Whitbread was among the...

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 11:59

FTSE opens 1.1% higher as global recovery hopes grow

UK stocks opened more than 1% higher on Wednesday as progress on Covid vaccines and US stimulus continued to fuel hopes the global economy was...

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 08:42

FTSE outstrips other global indices ahead of Wednesday's budget

Strength in the mining sector helped the FTSE 100 lead the pack on Tuesday, outstripping counterparts in the US and Europe. Its 0.4% gain to...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 consolidates Tuesday's big gains as sterling slips back

The FTSE 100 built on yesterday's bumper gains to trade up 0.6% and above 6,600 by midday. The rise for the index supported by a...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 12:01

FTSE edges higher as Taylor Wimpey pleases; Ashtead disappoints

UK stocks made modest gains in early trading on Tuesday after a bevvy of local companies released earnings results, including a pleasing update from Taylor...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 08:32

Pre-budget optimism and calmer bond market lift FTSE

The FTSE 100 gained 1.6% to 6,588.53 by the close as the bond market settled after recent volatility. In the US the S&P 500 was...

Mon, 01/03/2021 - 16:38

Market sentiment boosted after pause in bond sell-off

The FTSE 100 was up 1% to 6,550.74 by midday after the big recent sell-off in the bond market eased. US futures pointed to a...

Mon, 01/03/2021 - 11:54

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