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FTSE slips back a little after dull start on Wall Street

The FTSE 100 surrendered gains through the course of the day on Tuesday, ultimately closing down 0.1% at 6,748.86 amid strength in sterling

The...

Tue, 16/02/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 held back by sterling strength with trading set to resume in the US

The FTSE 100 was just about keeping its head above water, up 0.14% to 6,765.73 by midday as it looked to consolidate Monday's big gains....

Tue, 16/02/2021 - 11:50

FTSE 100 surges 2.5% as oil pushes towards $65 per barrel

The FTSE 100 enjoyed a stellar day up 2.5% to 6,756.11 as sentiment got a shot in the arm from vaccine progress in the UK...

Mon, 15/02/2021 - 16:41

FTSE pops higher on vaccine hopes and oil price strength

The FTSE 100 was markedly higher on Monday, gaining 1.7% to 6,703.65 by midday, as hopes for a vaccine-led recovery helped boost travel and leisure...

Mon, 15/02/2021 - 12:10

UK stocks open 1% higher on vaccine optimism; oil strength

UK stocks got off to a strong start on Monday, buoyed by mounting vaccine optimism and a further recovery in oil prices.

At 0818, the...

Mon, 15/02/2021 - 08:28

FTSE closes higher as coronavirus cases fall

UK stocks closed significantly higher on Friday after it emerged coronavirus cases across the country are falling at the fastest pace in months.

The UK's...

Fri, 12/02/2021 - 16:43

FTSE rises with GDP numbers slightly better than expected

Blue chip UK stocks edged higher by lunchtime on Friday despite the UK economy shrinking by the highest amount on record in 2020, as gross...

Fri, 12/02/2021 - 12:16

UK domestic stocks hit by record UK economic contraction in 2020

UK domestic-facing stocks were hit by figures that showed the UK economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020, the largest annual fall in GDP on record,...

Fri, 12/02/2021 - 08:55

UK stocks drift lower into the close

UK stocks drifted lower on Thursday afternoon dragged down by banking and oil and gas shares.

At 16:30 the FTSE 100 of leading shares...

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 16:57

FTSE higher at midday buoyed by strong corporate results

Strong earnings reports helped buoy the FTSE 100 index of leading shares higher on Thursday lunchtime.

At 12:00 the FTSE 100 was up 0.25%...

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 12:00

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