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UK stocks open 1.3% lower as doubts grow over Trump oil claim

UK stocks opened lower on Friday as doubts grew about Donald Trump's claim that he had convinced Russia and Saudi Arabia to agree to cut...

Fri, 03/04/2020 - 08:37


FTSE closes higher after positive start on Wall St; Centrica, Bunzl axe payouts

UK markets staged a late afternoon rally in response to a firm start in New York having spent much of Thursday struggling for momentum....

Thu, 02/04/2020 - 17:03


FTSE struggles for direction as dividend axe continues to fall

The FTSE 100 continued to struggle for meaningful momentum in late morning trade with the UK still firmly in lockdown and government failing to ramp...

Thu, 02/04/2020 - 12:01


Subdued start for FTSE on further dividend cuts

The FTSE 100 had a subdued start, opening 20 points up in early morning trading at 5,461 as the UK continues to take stringent measures...

Thu, 02/04/2020 - 09:23


FTSE slides as banks cut billions in dividends

UK stocks traded sharply lower on Wednesday after the country's major banks suspended dividend payments as they moved to conserve cash during the Covid-19 crisis....

Wed, 01/04/2020 - 12:11


FTSE slumps 3.5% after British banks scrap dividends

UK stocks opened sharply lower on Wednesday after the country's banks all suspended dividend payments as they moved to conserve cash during the Covid-19 crisis....

Wed, 01/04/2020 - 08:28


FTSE finishes higher as Chinese factory data stokes recovery hopes

UK stocks closed in positive territory on Tuesday following a recovery in oil prices and after positive Chinese factory data stoked hopes the world's second-biggest...

Tue, 31/03/2020 - 17:00


UK stocks rise as Chinese factory data stokes recovery hopes

UK stocks traded higher on Tuesday after positive Chinese factory data stoked hopes the world's second-biggest economy was recovering from the Covid-19 crisis, though investors...

Tue, 31/03/2020 - 11:50


UK stocks open 2% higher as Chinese factory data stokes recovery hopes

UK stocks opened substantially higher on Tuesday after positive Chinese factory data stoked hopes the world's second-biggest economy was recovering from the Covid-19 crisis, though...

Tue, 31/03/2020 - 08:33


FTSE rallies to close almost 1% higher on Monday

FTSE clawed-back earlier losses, which were driven by news over the weekend that governments around the world continued to impose stricter lockdowns to curb the...

Mon, 30/03/2020 - 16:49


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