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FTSE opens 0.6% higher as investors embrace Vodafone, Kingfisher updates

UK stocks open stronger on Tuesday after investors warmed to better-than-expected profit and sales updates from Vodafone, Morrisons and Kingfisher.

At 0823, the benchmark FTSE...

Tue, 12/05/2020 - 08:34


FTSE flat after govt publishes coronavirus plans

UK stocks ended Monday effectively flat as traders digested the government's plans to reopen the economy.

The threat of a second wave of infections in...

Mon, 11/05/2020 - 16:53


FTSE drops ahead of new coronavirus guidance

Despite an early rally UK stocks fell into the red by mid-morning on Monday as uncertainty gripped markets ahead of the government's new coronavirus guidance....

Mon, 11/05/2020 - 12:09


UK stocks open 0.9% stronger as lockdowns ease

UK stocks opened higher on Monday as investors embraced moves by governments around the world to ease Covid-19 lockdown measures.

At 0824, the benchmark FTSE...

Mon, 11/05/2020 - 08:36


FTSE ends shortened working week in high spirits

UK stocks ended a shortened trading week at their high on Thursday in anticipation of a government decision to lift some of the lockdown restrictions...

Thu, 07/05/2020 - 16:54


FTSE rallies on hopes of easing of lockdown restrictions

UK stocks traded higher on Thursday as the government was set to meet to discuss lifting some of the lockdown restrictions over the weekend or...

Thu, 07/05/2020 - 12:05


FTSE 100 buoyed despite gloomy BoE recession forecast; BT dives as divi scrapped

The FTSE 100 is trading higher as the UK prepares to review some of the lockdown restrictions in place and despite a warning from the...

Thu, 07/05/2020 - 09:21


FTSE closes flat

UK stocks gave back earlier gains on Wednesday as investors continued to weigh the risk of a further surge of Covid-19 cases against more planned...

Wed, 06/05/2020 - 16:48


FTSE slightly higher at midday

UK stocks traded higher at midday on Wednesday as investors continued to weigh the risk of a further surge of Covid-19 cases against more planned...

Wed, 06/05/2020 - 12:07


UK stocks inch higher as investors weigh Covid-19 resurgence risks

UK stocks pushed slightly higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors continued to weigh the risk of a further surge of Covid-19 cases while...

Wed, 06/05/2020 - 08:33


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