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FTSE ends Q2 in the red

The FTSE 100 ended the second quarter of 2020 in the red after the UK economy contracted more than expected in Q1, while fears of...

Tue, 30/06/2020 - 17:01


FTSE falls after Leicester lockdown

UK stocks fell on Tuesday after fears of a resurgence of coronavirus cases were reinforced by new lockdown measures, including in Leicester.

At 1200, the...

Tue, 30/06/2020 - 12:25


UK stocks fall 0.4% as Leicester lockdown stokes Covid resurgence fears

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday after fears of a resurgence of Covid-19 cases were reinforced by new lockdown measures, including in the UK city...

Tue, 30/06/2020 - 08:35


Late afternoon surge sees FTSE 100 close firmly in positive territory

A late rally for stocks saw the UK's major markets end the trading session higher on Monday despite evidence of economic recovery offset by concerns...

Mon, 29/06/2020 - 17:53


FTSE 100 gains momentum but investors still torn by events

UK markets made mixed progress through the morning in Monday trade as investors continue to weigh the implications economic recovery against a potential resurgence in...

Mon, 29/06/2020 - 12:42


FTSE ekes out modest gains as Covid-10 caseload keeps climbing

UK stocks eked out relatively modest gains in early trading on Monday as investors weighed signs of economic recovery with a potential resurgence in Covid-19...

Mon, 29/06/2020 - 08:37


FTSE 100 clings on to end week on the up despite late session sell-off

Major UK stock markets just about closed out the week on the front foot, overcoming returning jitters of a new spike in global coronavirus cases...

Fri, 26/06/2020 - 17:56


FTSE 100 set to end week on the front foot as investors embrace lockdown easing

Major UK stock markets are poised to close out the week on the front foot along with other European markets, shrugging off previous concerns over...

Fri, 26/06/2020 - 12:09


UK stocks open 0.9% higher as lockdowns ease

UK stocks opened higher on Friday as investors embraced a continuing easing of local lockdowns, though optimism was tempered by a renewed surge of Covid-19...

Fri, 26/06/2020 - 08:34


FTSE rallies to close in positive territory

The FTSE 100 recovered early losses to end in positive territory despite the World Health Organization warning that global cases of COVID-19 will soon top...

Thu, 25/06/2020 - 16:44


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