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FTSE 100 led lower by Whitbread, AstraZeneca; EasyJet takes off

The FTSE 100 has opened lower as the number of COVID-19 cases globally is reported to have exceeded 5 million, according to data from John...

Thu, 21/05/2020 - 10:11

FTSE stages afternoon rally as mood lifts for reopening hopes

UK markets staged a stunning afternoon recovery on Wednesday, reversing morning losses. Having spent most of the morning session firmly in the red and dipping...

Wed, 20/05/2020 - 16:59

FTSE reverses earlier losses but investors left with plenty to chew over

UK markets managed to reverse early morning losses on Wednesday to nudge modestly into positive territory at midday, but there remains plenty for investors to...

Wed, 20/05/2020 - 12:13

UK stocks slip 0.3% as vaccine hopes fade

UK stocks opened lower on Wednesday as doubts emerged about the potential effectiveness of a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Morderna.

At 0821, the benchmark...

Wed, 20/05/2020 - 08:35

FTSE finishes lower as Moderna boost fades, jobless claims jump weighs

London's blue chip benchmark finished in the red on Tuesday, as the boost from promising early results from a Covid-19 vaccine trial conducted by Moderna...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 16:56

FTSE gives up early gains as jobless claims jump weighs

After opening higher on Tuesday, as investors continued to warm to promising early results from a Covid-19 vaccine trial conducted by Moderna, the FTSE 100...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 11:56

FTSE opens 0.6% higher as vaccine hopes offset jobless claim spike

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday despite a surge in local jobless claims, as investors continued to warm to promising early results from a Covid-19...

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 08:30

FTSE soars on positive coronavirus vaccine trial results

The FTSE 100 passed an important psychological hurdle on Monday as it jumped over the 6,000 mark for the first time in almost three weeks...

Mon, 18/05/2020 - 16:52

FTSE jumps as countries open up from lockdown

UK stocks made strong gains on Monday as more countries continued to take tentative steps to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns.

A surge in oil prices...

Mon, 18/05/2020 - 12:04

FTSE jumps 2.3% as countries nervously emerge from lockdowns

UK stocks made strong gains in early trade on Monday as more countries continued to take tentative steps to emerge from Covid-19 lockdowns.

At 0819,...

Mon, 18/05/2020 - 08:30

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