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FTSE opens 0.5% higher on positive local earnings updates

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday after companies including Barratt Developments, Bunzl and Synthomer released positive updates and the government appeared to resist opposition calls...

Wed, 14/10/2020 - 08:45

UK stocks end Tuesday lower as investors weigh economic risks

UK stocks saw deeper losses during the afternoon session influenced by weak European banks as European interest rates fell and investors eyed more stimulus measures...

Tue, 13/10/2020 - 16:42

UK stocks drift lower at midday

UK stocks remained in negative territory at midday Tuesday as investors digested rising unemployment statistics and disappointing news that US pharmaceutical form Johnson & Johnson...

Tue, 13/10/2020 - 12:04

FTSE opens lower as jobless rate rises; J&J vaccine trial paused

UK stocks were trading lower in early trade on Tuesday after the local unemployment rate rose by more than expected and Johnson & Johnson paused...

Tue, 13/10/2020 - 08:32

FTSE closes lower as new Covid measures announced

UK stocks closed lower on Monday as investors took new localised Covid-19 restrictions outlined by prime minister Boris Johnson in their stride

The FTSE 100...

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 17:05

FTSE flat as investors await new Covid restrictions

UK stocks traded sideways at lunchtime on Monday as investors readied themselves for the introduction of new local Covid-19 measures to be outlined later in...

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 11:53

FTSE opens 0.2% weaker as investors brace for new Covid-19 restrictions

UK stocks opened lower on Monday as investors braced for the introduction of new local Covid-19 restrictions, expected to be outlined later in the day...

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 08:41

Global stocks on course for their largest weekly gain since July with US stimulus in focus

Hopes of a stimulus package in the US continue to boost stocks heading into the weekend with the FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 6,005.37 by...

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 12:05

UK stocks open higher on US stimulus hopes

UK stocks opened higher on Friday amid rising hopes that US lawmakers can agree on a fresh stimulus package, offsetting concerns about another big jump...

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 08:38

Higher oil prices help lift FTSE 100 with heavyweights BP and Royal Dutch Shell making gains

The FTSE 100 gained 0.5% by the close to trade in sight of the 6,000 mark with BP and Royal Dutch Shell enjoying strong days...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 16:41

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