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Investors brush off coronavirus concerns but FTSE 100 struggles

The FTSE 100 struggled in early morning trading, dropping more than 4 points to 7,454 as coronavirus continues to dominate the headlines.

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Thu, 20/02/2020 - 08:45

FTSE holds onto gains as risk appetite returns

UK stocks maintained their gains into the close on Wednesday after investors adopted a 'risk-on' attitude in the hope of more Chinese stimulus measures to...

Wed, 19/02/2020 - 16:37

UK stocks hold on to early gains

UK stocks maintained gains at midday on Wednesday after Asian exchanged were buoyed by a moderate fall in the rate of new coronavirus cases and...

Wed, 19/02/2020 - 12:03

UK stocks open 0.7% higher amid China stimulus hopes

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday after Asian exchanged were buoyed by a moderate fall in the rate of new coronavirus cases and hopes of...

Wed, 19/02/2020 - 08:26

FTSE falls as Apple warns and bellwethers disappoint

UK stocks finished the session lower on Tuesday, sentiment impacted by a revenue warning from iPhone maker Apple that underlined the impact of the coronavirus...

Tue, 18/02/2020 - 16:41

FTSE dips as bellwethers disappoint

UK stocks trade lower on Tuesday, weighed down by disappointing earnings updates from bellwether companies including lender HSBC and miner BHP.

At 11:33, the benchmark...

Tue, 18/02/2020 - 12:01

UK stocks open 0.3% lower as HSBC, BHP disappoint

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday, weighed down by disappointing earnings updates from bellwether companies including lender HSBC, miner BHP and accommodation group Intercontinental Hotels....

Tue, 18/02/2020 - 08:27

FTSE closes higher with US markets shut

UK stocks gained ground on Monday after China moved to buffer its economy from the coronavirus hit by cutting interest rates on medium-term loans.

European...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 16:47

FTSE gains on China stimulus to offset virus impact

UK stocks gained on Monday after China moved to buffer its economy from the coronavirus hit by cutting interest rates on medium-term loans.

At 1220,...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 12:27

FTSE opens 0.5% higher as China cuts rates to combat virus fallout

UK stocks opened higher on Monday after coronavirus-hit China moved to buffer its economy by cutting interest rates on medium-term loans.

At 0828, the benchmark...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 08:36

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