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The FTSE 100 held onto its gains throughout Monday despite a rally in the pound, having been boosted by positive Chinese industrial profit data, as...

The FTSE 100 soared on Monday having been boosted by positive Chinese industrial profit data, as well as a rally in HSBC shares after a...

UK stocks got off to a strong start on Monday after Asian exchanges were boosted by positive Chinese industrial profit data, while HSBC jumped after...

Having traded sharply lower at lunchtime the FTSE 100 made a strong recovery in the afternoon, closing 0.3% higher at 5,842.67, while US stocks shrugged...

The FTSE 100 surrendered its early gains by lunchtime, trading down 0.8% at 5,776.34 amid news that London had been placed on a national Covid-19...

UK stocks eked out modest gains in early trading on Friday amid hopes that lawmakers in the US would agree on a crucial stimulus package...

The FTSE 100 index closed down 1.3% on Thursday at 5,825 points amid growing concerns of a further Covid-19 lockdown. There was some disappointment that...

The FTSE 100 index remained in negative territory on Thursday 24 September amid growing concerns of a further Covid-19 lockdown. At midday the FTSE 100...

UK stocks gained significantly on Wednesday as investors were seemingly relieved by lighter than expected lockdown restrictions imposed by the Government.

Also boosting sentiment was...

UK stocks surged by lunchtime on Wednesday as manufacturing PMI data was in line with expectations, while sentiment was also buoyed by more takeover activity....