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Brexit-related sterling weakness helps FTSE 100 to gains

A fall in the pound on negative mood music around the Brexit talks helped the FTSE 100 eke out gains by midday on Monday, up...

Mon, 07/12/2020 - 11:58


UK stocks open flat at Brexit uncertainty offsets vaccine hopes

UK stocks opened flat on Monday as fears of a potentially imminent no-deal Brexit and ongoing political tension between the US and China tempered optimism...

Mon, 07/12/2020 - 08:39


Stocks in demand as weak US jobs print increases stimulus pressure

The FTSE 100 remained in sight of nine-month highs as US stocks hit new records as a weak jobs report was expected to put pressure...

Fri, 04/12/2020 - 16:36


Energy sector helps power FTSE to fresh nine-month highs

The FTSE 100 continued to press ahead on Friday, reaching fresh nine-month highs as stronger energy prices boosted oil groups and as sterling remained volatile...

Fri, 04/12/2020 - 12:00


FTSE 100 rises to nine-month high after OPEC deal

The FTSE 100 rose to a nine-month on Friday after a jump in oil prices linked to a new OPEC deal helped boost energy stocks....

Fri, 04/12/2020 - 09:00


FTSE up modestly as sterling hits 12-month high against dollar on Brexit hopes

The FTSE 100 was up 0.4% to 6,490.27 by the close as the sterling briefly flirted with a 12-month high against the dollar on hopes...

Thu, 03/12/2020 - 16:36


FTSE ticks higher despite Brexit talk concerns

The FTSE 100 index rose slightly this morning by 0.13% despite news that France could veto any Brexit deal between the UK and European Union....

Thu, 03/12/2020 - 09:17


FTSE gains after vaccine approval as Brexit hits crunch point

After a flat start the FTSE 100 began moving this afternoon after news of vaccine approval in the UK and weakness in sterling as Brexit...

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 16:27


FTSE flat despite vaccine approval

Vaccine news failed to move the FTSE 100 on Wednesday, by midday the index was flat at 6,386,09, suggesting the market had already priced the...

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 11:59


UK stocks open flat as vaccines, US stimulus eyed

UK stocks tracked sideways early on Wednesday following a strong performance during the month of November, as investors held out hope of more US economic...

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 08:34


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