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UK stocks finish slightly lower on Tuesday

UK stocks traded slightly lower on Tuesday as global Covid-19 cases continued to climb and data showed the British economy bouncing back by less than...

Tue, 14/07/2020 - 16:33

UK stocks lower at midday

UK stocks traded lower at midday on Tuesday as global Covid-19 cases continued to climb and data showed the British economy bouncing back by less...

Tue, 14/07/2020 - 12:05

UK stocks open 0.8% lower as local GDP figures disappoint

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday as global Covid-19 cases continued to decline and data showed the British economy bouncing back by less than hoped...

Tue, 14/07/2020 - 08:38

FTSE closes higher as Wall Street joins in global rally

UK stocks closed firmly higher on a positive day for equities marked by optimism over potential Covid-19 treatments and vaccines and the scale of the...

Mon, 13/07/2020 - 16:37

Investors upbeat as new trading week kicks off with widespread equities rally

UK stocks rallied on Monday as investors continued to bet that ongoing stimulus and an easing of lockdowns will get economies through the Covid-19 crisis,...

Mon, 13/07/2020 - 13:16

UK stocks open 1.2% stronger on global recovery optimism

UK stocks opened more than 1% higher on Monday as investors continued to bet that ongoing stimulus and an easing of lockdowns will get economies...

Mon, 13/07/2020 - 08:38

FTSE 100 manages a strong end to a poor week

By the close the FTSE 100 was firmly higher, ending an unpromising week for equities on a brighter note as France and Germany reported stronger...

Fri, 10/07/2020 - 16:38

Recharged utilities help lift FTSE into positive territory

A recovery rally in utility stocks, following yesterday's negative news on returns from regulator Ofgem, helped the FTSE 100 eke out some gains by lunchtime...

Fri, 10/07/2020 - 12:02

FTSE opens 0.4% lower as new infections temper recovery hopes

UK stocks opened lower on Friday as any optimism sparked by plans to reopen more local businesses, including gyms, was tempered by a fast-climbing global...

Fri, 10/07/2020 - 08:39

FTSE falls despite improved US jobs data, Rolls-Royce experiences turbulence

The UK's flagship index ended in negative territory on Thursday as the global number of coronavirus cases topped 12 million and US markets followed Europe...

Thu, 09/07/2020 - 17:04

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