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FTSE 100 drops nearly 1% after unveiling of Biden stimulus plan

The FTSE 100 closed down nearly 1% on Friday as investors greeted the announcement of president-elect Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package with a degree...

Fri, 15/01/2021 - 16:39

FTSE 100 down sharply by midday after weak UK GDP print

The FTSE 100 was down 0.8% to 6,746.44 by midday as it proved better to travel than arrive on US president-elect Joe Biden's stimulus plan...

Fri, 15/01/2021 - 12:03

FTSE 100 falls over fears of double dip recession

The FTSE 100 opened lower this morning over fears the UK is on the brink of a double-dip recession after official figures confirmed a slump...

Fri, 15/01/2021 - 09:17

FTSE 100 back above 6,800 on several positive catalysts

The FTSE 100 closed out the day up more than 0.8% and just above the 6,800 mark. Weak US jobs data only gave more grist...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 16:57

FTSE builds on gains amid strong China trade, corporate updates and US stimulus hopes

The FTSE 100 built on its earlier gains to trade materially higher by Thursday lunchtime as a mix of positive corporate updates, strong Chinese trade...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 12:07

FTSE 100 climbs on news of £2 trillion US stimulus

The FTSE 100 rose this morning as president elect Joe Biden's proposed $2 trillion of spending to help stimulate the US economy helped boost sentiment....

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 09:45

FTSE nears parity after US stocks open higher

By the close the FTSE 100 was more or less flat, recovering its losses from earlier in the day as stocks started higher on Wall...

Wed, 13/01/2021 - 16:35

FTSE stems losses after poor start to the week

The FTSE 100 struggled to make progress on Wednesday but at least avoided the big losses of the first two days of the week. By...

Wed, 13/01/2021 - 12:07

UK stocks edge higher on vaccine hopes; earnings updates

UK stocks opened modestly higher on Wednesday on as investors continued to weight Covid vaccine optimism with lockdown fallout fears, while a slew of companies...

Wed, 13/01/2021 - 08:34

Covid fears see FTSE stall on Tuesday

The FTSE 100 was off its lows for the day but still down 0.65% to 6,754.11 by the close as investors fretted about the pandemic....

Tue, 12/01/2021 - 16:45

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