Markets today

A mix of vaccine optimism and positive manufacturing data helped the FTSE 100 make a strong start to December, closing up 1.9% at 6,384.73....

Positive factory data from China and the UK put the FTSE 100 in a happy place on 1 December, approaching midday the index was up...

UK stocks opened more than 1% higher on Tuesday, paring Monday's losses, as positive Chinese factory data fueled global recovery hopes already supported by upbeat...

Having started the day in the black the FTSE 100 closed down more than 1% and falling below the 6,300 mark.

In doing so it...

The FTSE 100 surrendered earlier gains to trade flat at midday at 6,365.18. Contributing to the intra-day decline in the fortunes of the index were...

UK stocks made modest gains on Monday morning as investors weighed optimism about a potential Covid-19 vaccine against fears of a more severe economic fallout...

The UK's leading shares continued to drift lower at lunchtime on Friday as investors mull new sweeping stiff restrictions that will see limited opportunities for...

The FTSE 100 index traded 0.4% lower at 6,333 early on Friday as Brexit talks between the UK and European Union were set to resume....

The FTSE 100 remained firmly in the red in afternoon trading on Thursday as the Government outlined tough new restrictions once lockdown ends on 2...

UK stocks traded lower by lunchtime on Thursday as the Government issued new coronavirus rules for when lockdown ends.

Tougher tier restrictions will see more...