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UK stocks slump

The measure of calm that descended on London markets in early trade on Tuesday failed to last with UK shares diving into the red again...

Tue, 25/02/2020 - 16:53


FTSE plunges again as virus spreads, hedge fund targets the Pru

The measure of calm that descended on London markets in early trade on Tuesday failed to last with UK shares diving into the red again...

Tue, 25/02/2020 - 12:21


UK stocks rout on pause as investors await coronavirus updates

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday, recouping a only small portion of Monday's steep losses, as ongoing fears of a potential coronavirus pandemic kept investors...

Tue, 25/02/2020 - 08:35


FTSE falls as pandemic fears grip markets

UK stocks slumped on Monday as investors scurried to safer assets including gold following a sharp rise in coronavirus cases outside China, which stoked fears...

Mon, 24/02/2020 - 16:42


FTSE slumps as coronavirus spreads in Korea, Italy

UK stocks slumped on Monday after the spread of coronavirus in countries outside of China, including South Korea and Italy, stoked global pandemic fears.

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Mon, 24/02/2020 - 11:50


FTSE closes in the red as investors worry about coronavirus spread

UK markets ended the week in reverse with investors given little direction from corporate news and growing concerns about the spread of the sometimes deadly...

Fri, 21/02/2020 - 16:39


UK markets ease back on lack of firm investor direction

UK markets continued to struggle for momentum in midday trading with investors lacking clear direction on a typically quiet Friday session. News that the coronavirus...

Fri, 21/02/2020 - 12:30


UK stocks open 0.5% lower as coronavirus jitters linger

UK stocks opened lower on Friday after the coronavirus continued to spread outside China, particularly in South Korea, where more than 200 cases had been...

Fri, 21/02/2020 - 08:30


UK stocks finish in the red

The UK market drifted into the close on Thursday afternoon closing down 0.3% lower at 7,436.64 points. The coronavirus saga continued to dominate the headlines,...

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 16:49


FTSE flat as ex-dividends offset strong company results

The UK market trod water on Thursday as the coronavirus saga continued to dominate the headlines, with the FTSE 100 index flat at 7,461 points....

Thu, 20/02/2020 - 12:27


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