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Sterling surge sees FTSE's advance fizzle out

Yet again a rally on the FTSE 100 fizzled out although this time the reason for the drift lower was a strong gain for sterling...

Tue, 26/01/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 on the march despite downbeat jobs numbers

For once the FTSE 100 strengthened rather than lost ground through the course of the day. By midday on Tuesday the index was up 0.8%...

Tue, 26/01/2021 - 12:01

UK stocks open 0.6% higher as pound weakens

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday as a weaker pound helped boost exporters. Local employment figures showed the country's jobless rate rising, but by less...

Tue, 26/01/2021 - 08:36

FTSE 100 firmly lower as Merck exits vaccine race

News that pharma firm Merck had given up on developing a Covid-19 vaccine helped deliver a knock to sentiment on Monday afternoon. By the close...

Mon, 25/01/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 falls as airline shares lose altitude on travel restrictions

The FTSE 100 followed the recent pattern of recent trading sessions as losses accelerated through the course of the day. By midday the index was...

Mon, 25/01/2021 - 11:58

FTSE opens lower as climbing Covid caseload offsets US stimulus hopes

UK stocks drifted lower in early trading on Monday as concerns about the spread of more virulent forms of Covid-19 tempered vaccine and US stimulus...

Mon, 25/01/2021 - 08:30

Drop in Covid transmission rate helps FTSE recover ground

News that R number, showing coronavirus transmission, had dropped to 0.8 to 1 in the UK helped provide a slight boost to sentiment on Friday...

Fri, 22/01/2021 - 16:37

FTSE firmly lower on gloomy economic data, fears of extended lockdown

The FTSE 100 was down 0.7% to 6,668.44 by midday as weak UK PMI data added to earlier negative economic releases and fears lockdown could...

Fri, 22/01/2021 - 11:59

UK markets head lower; Computacenter climbs

News that UK borrowing hit £34.1 billion in December 2020, the third-highest borrowing in any month since monthly records began in 1993, weighed heavily on...

Fri, 22/01/2021 - 08:35

FTSE 100 closes lower amid hints of lengthy lockdown

It was another day of ultimate disappointment for followers of the FTSE 100 as gains made early on were wiped out by the close. At...

Thu, 21/01/2021 - 16:43

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