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UK shares recover early losses

UK markets recovered some of its earlier losses, but remained in negative territory after the World Health Organization warned global cases of COVID-19 will soon...

Thu, 25/06/2020 - 12:06


FTSE stutters as cases climb; Royal Mail delivers job losses

UK markets have headed lower as the World Health Organization warned that global cases of COVID-19 will soon top 10 million and Royal Mail announced...

Thu, 25/06/2020 - 09:06


FTSE plunges after stark IMF warning

The FTSE 100 fell dramatically on Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund said the global economy is set to take a worse hit than expected...

Wed, 24/06/2020 - 16:56


FTSE plunges on second wave fears and US tariff plan

The FTSE 100 plunged on Wednesday as a new surge in coronavirus cases around the globe unsettled investors.

Also sparking concerns were reports that the...

Wed, 24/06/2020 - 12:03


UK stocks open 0.8% lower amid Covid-19 resurgence fears

UK stocks opened lower on Wednesday as investors continued to fret about a surge in Covid-19 cases in some major hotspots, including the US and...

Wed, 24/06/2020 - 08:28


JD Wetherspoon to reopen pubs in England on 4 July

Pub group JD Wetherspoon said it would reopen pubs in England on 4 July 2020, in line with the government's guidance.

The bulk of...

Wed, 24/06/2020 - 07:43


FTSE finishes higher on reopening optimism, improved PMI readings

UK stocks finished higher on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a US trade deal with China was 'fully intact', negating earlier claims by White House...

Tue, 23/06/2020 - 17:07


FTSE ticks higher as Trump claims China trade deal 'intact'

UK stocks traded higher on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a US trade deal with China was 'fully intact', negating earlier claims by White House...

Tue, 23/06/2020 - 11:55


FTSE opens 0.8% higher as Trump claims China trade deal 'intact'

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a US trade deal with China was 'intact', negating earlier claims by trade adviser Peter...

Tue, 23/06/2020 - 08:32


FTSE slips back on growing virus fears

UK stocks traded lower on Monday, giving in to fears of a second wave of global coronavirus infections as the number of cases rose in...

Mon, 22/06/2020 - 16:42


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