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FTSE slides again on profit warnings and FlyBe failure

The FTSE 100 resumed its downward trend on Thursday falling 1.8% to 6,694 points as profit warnings and the collapse of airline FlyBe rattled investors....

Thu, 05/03/2020 - 12:24


FTSE 100 struggles as coronavirus spreads

The FTSE 100 continued its downward spiral in early morning trading, falling 1.2% to 6,736 as the coronavirus spread further.

Broadcaster ITV warned advertising revenue...

Thu, 05/03/2020 - 09:17


FTSE finishes higher on fresh stimulus hopes

UK stocks finished Wednesday's trading session higher after a 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve raised hopes that governments around the globe...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 16:43


FTSE firmer following US rate cut

UK stocks were trading modestly higher on Wednesday after a 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve failed to calm concerns about the...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 11:58


UK stocks open 0.2% higher as Fed rate cut fails to quell virus fears

UK stocks opened only modestly higher on Wednesday after a 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve failed to calm concerns about the...

Wed, 04/03/2020 - 08:35


FTSE gains on Fed rate cut but virus fears linger

UK stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a surprise 0.5% reduction in US interest rates, although local companies continued to warn about the...

Tue, 03/03/2020 - 16:37


FTSE holds on to strong gains at midday

UK stocks jumped 1.8% on Tuesday, buoyed by global stimulus hopes, though local companies continued to warn about the potential impacts to their businesses from...

Tue, 03/03/2020 - 12:12


UK stocks open 2% higher on stimulus hopes; virus warnings continue

UK stocks jumped 2.0% in early trade on Tuesday, buoyed by global stimulus hopes, though local companies continued to warn about the potential impacts to...

Tue, 03/03/2020 - 08:33


Volatile FTSE closes higher on stimulus hopes

UK stocks had a volatile Monday after surging on central bank stimulus hopes, before plummeting on warnings over global growth and then rising again as...

Mon, 02/03/2020 - 16:56


FTSE rally short lived as stocks plunge on growth fears

A rally in UK stocks this morning was short lived as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned the coronavirus outbreak could halve its...

Mon, 02/03/2020 - 12:00


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