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Markets plunge into the red as investors mull predictions of UK growth slump in gloomy Wednesday session

UK markets ended the Wednesday session firmly on the back foot as investors digested a warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the global...

Wed, 15/04/2020 - 18:10


Markets down as investors mull predictions of UK growth slump

UK markets continue to feel the drag of muted sentiment in late morning trade on Wednesday after a warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Wed, 15/04/2020 - 12:20


UK stocks open 0.7% lower as Covid-19 death toll jumps

UK stocks opened lower on Wednesday after the US recorded the largest single-day number of Covid-19 deaths, tempering hopes the outbreak was reaching a peak...

Wed, 15/04/2020 - 08:37


FTSE closes in the red

UK stocks resumed trading after an extended Easter break, closing with losses on Tuesday, despite signs Covid-19 infection rates were stabilizing in major disease hotspots....

Tue, 14/04/2020 - 16:52


FTSE lower at midday

UK stocks resumed trading after an extended Easter break with losses on Tuesday, largely holding onto gains driven last week by signs Covid-19 infection rates...

Tue, 14/04/2020 - 12:05


UK stocks open slightly lower after Easter break; AstraZeneca jumps

UK stocks emerged from the Easter holiday break with a directionless start on Tuesday, holding onto gains driven last week by signs Covid-19 infection rates...

Tue, 14/04/2020 - 08:37


FTSE up as government agrees BoE funding deal, oil rallies

UK markets lost some of their earlier momentum but remain higher in late morning trade after the UK government extended its Bank of England overdraft...

Thu, 09/04/2020 - 12:40


FTSE opens higher as cases hit 1.5m; Redrow soars on Covid-19 financing deal

The FTSE 100 has opened higher as the number of Covid-19 cases worldwide reached 1.5m and the UK is expected to extend its lockdown period....

Thu, 09/04/2020 - 09:08


FTSE finishes lower as virus cases mount, Tesco and insurers weigh

Despite Wall Street opening in the green on Wednesday afternoon, European markets remained in the red, perturbed by the EU's lack of cohesion regarding the...

Wed, 08/04/2020 - 17:02


FTSE falls as virus cases mount, Tesco and insurers weigh

UK stocks were lower on Wednesday as Covid-19 cases continued to mount throughout the world, insurers were directed to scrap their dividends and supermarket giant...

Wed, 08/04/2020 - 12:06


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