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FTSE finishes lower as Brexit worries resurface, blue-chips trade ex-dividend

UK markets finished in the red on Thursday as a batch of blue-chip firms traded ex-dividend and investors fretted over resurgent Brexit fears and an...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 17:09


FTSE down as blue chips trade ex-dividend, National Express decelerates

UK markets were lower on Thursday as a batch of blue-chip firms traded ex-dividend, while National Express slumped after reporting a pre-tax loss for the...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 12:08


FTSE falters on A-Level results day; TUI travels lower

UK markets are downbeat as A-Level students in the UK prepare to receive their results, despite not having sat exams due to the pandemic.

Meanwhile,...

Thu, 13/08/2020 - 09:05


FTSE shrugs off record fall in GDP as results please

UK stocks traded higher in Wednesday's morning session despite data showing the economy shrank by 20% in the second quarter, the worst performance on record...

Wed, 12/08/2020 - 12:14


UK stocks open 0.3% higher as economy recovers in June; Asos soars

UK stocks pushed higher at the open on Wednesday after data showed the local economy posted a recovery in June, but nevertheless dropped by a...

Wed, 12/08/2020 - 08:30


FTSE rattles 1.7% higher at Tuesday close as risk-on mood settles over investors

UK and European stock markets enjoyed a day of strong gains on Tuesday as investors took a risk-on approach in the face of speculation in...

Tue, 11/08/2020 - 17:39


UK market romps higher on strong earnings and US tax aid speculation

European stock markets stormed higher across the board at lunchtime on Tuesday as investors pin hopes on speculation in Washington that President Trump could introduce...

Tue, 11/08/2020 - 12:47


FTSE opens 1.3% higher as jobless rate stays steady; US stimulus eyed

UK stocks opened stronger on Tuesday after the local unemployment rate held steady and hopes rose that US lawmakers would agree on further stimulus measures....

Tue, 11/08/2020 - 08:39


FTSE pares gains as China retaliates, New York Fed issues credit crunch alert

UK stocks finished in positive territory on Monday, although earlier gains were pared as US/China tensions escalated following the arrest in Hong Kong of media...

Mon, 10/08/2020 - 17:09


FTSE firmer following positive China factory data, Trump benefits boost

UK stocks continued last week's optimistic tone on Monday after China released positive factory data, though US-Sino relations remained strained following the arrest in Hong...

Mon, 10/08/2020 - 11:57


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