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UK stocks tumble another 5.7% after Fed slashes rates

UK stocks tumbled another 5.7% in early trading on Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 100 basis points to try and buffer...

Mon, 16/03/2020 - 08:36


FTSE closes to its biggest loss since financial crisis as recovery rally runs out of steam

London stock markets chalked-up the worst weekly performance since the 2008 financial crisis despite clawing back a fraction of lost territory in Friday trading as...

Fri, 13/03/2020 - 17:20


FTSE rallies back from record plunge, Saga in cruise ban, oil stabilises

It may be unlucky for some but for UK investors Friday 13th provided welcome relief after a week of brutal losses which saw $8trn wiped...

Fri, 13/03/2020 - 12:22


UK stocks bounce 3.4% as central banks try to stablise markets

UK stocks bounced on Friday to recoup some of Thursday's horrendous losses after central banks moved to stabilize markets with big liquidity injections.

At 0821,...

Fri, 13/03/2020 - 08:31


FTSE records second biggest one-day fall in history

The FTSE 100 recorded the second biggest one-day fall in its history on Thursday, as investors increasingly look to sell risk assets.

The UK's benchmark...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 16:54


FTSE plunges as US travel ban shocks markets

The FTSE 100 continued on its downward trajectory by midday on Thursday, having hit its lowest point in four years when it closed yesterday.

At...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:09


FTSE 100 down; WHSmith warns on profit amid coronavirus

The FTSE 100 continued on its downward trajectory in early morning trading, having hit its lowest point in four years when it closed yesterday....

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 09:15


FTSE slides in spite of interest rate cut and Budget giveaway

UK stocks went into reverse on Wednesday, giving up all their earlier gains despite a surprise 0.5% interest rate cut by the Bank of England...

Wed, 11/03/2020 - 16:36


FTSE drifts despite surprise rate cut and Budget giveaway

UK stocks gave up their early gains on Wednesday, falling slightly in spite of a surprise 0.5% interest rate cut by the Bank of England...

Wed, 11/03/2020 - 13:15


UK stocks open 1.1% higher after BoE cuts rates

UK stocks continued to make up lost ground on Wednesday, rising 1.1% in early trade, after the Bank of England slashed interest rates by 50...

Wed, 11/03/2020 - 08:31


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