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FTSE struggles for momentum as sterling makes gains

The FTSE 100 remained safely above the 6,500 mark but lost its momentum as the day wore on as sterling continued to gather strength, thereby...

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 16:21

Mining sector helps FTSE make progress

The FTSE 100 made steady gains on Wednesday, up 0.3% to 6,548.39 by midday supported by strength in the mining sector as investors looked towards...

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 12:00

FTSE 100 subdued as US stocks see modest pullback from record highs

The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Tuesday as US stocks dipped a little from the previous day's record highs.

By the close the index...

Tue, 09/02/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 going nowhere fast thanks to strong pound

Despite strong gains of oil stocks on a further advance in Brent crude the FTSE 100 was hamstrung by sterling strength on Tuesday.

By midday...

Tue, 09/02/2021 - 12:06

UK stocks open flat as Ocado disappoints, Bellway pleases

UK stocks opened flat on Tuesday after big companies including grocery delivery group Ocado and home builder Bellway released a mixed bag of trading updates....

Tue, 09/02/2021 - 08:36

FTSE 100 down from its highs as US stocks mark new records

The FTSE 100 closed up materially on Monday, rising xx to xxxx.xx but was off its highs amid competing catalysts around oil prices, US stimulus...

Mon, 08/02/2021 - 16:39

FTSE 100 rises on sterling weakness, US stimulus

The FTSE 100 gathered momentum on Monday as investors looked to progress on a $1.9 trillion US stimulus package, with the index also supported by...

Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:06

FTSE opens 0.3% higher, oil rises on vaccine optimism

UK stocks opened higher on Monday following rises on Asian exchanges and in the oil price, as a global Covid vaccine rollout gains momentum and...

Mon, 08/02/2021 - 08:43

FTSE 100 dips by the close after mixed US news

Sterling strength continued to hold the FTSE 100 back on Friday, the index

A mixed US jobs report and progress towards implementing President Biden's...

Fri, 05/02/2021 - 16:40

FTSE flat ahead of US jobs report

Sterling strength helped hold the FTSE 100 back on Friday, the index broadly flat at 6,509.54 by midday, ahead of the influential US jobs report...

Fri, 05/02/2021 - 11:54

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