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UK stocks tumble on virus fears and Eurozone weakness

UK stocks tumbled on Friday due to weak Eurozone growth and rising fears over the coronavirus.

US stock markets also felt the strain with the...

Fri, 31/01/2020 - 16:51

FTSE plunges on Eurozone weakness

UK stocks plunged on Friday as data showed Eurozone economic growth weakened in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The French and Italian economies in particular...

Fri, 31/01/2020 - 12:01

UK stocks open lower; pound strengthens on Brexit day

UK stocks opened lower on Friday as Brexit day was accompanied by a strengthening pound that weighed on the value of export-focused companies.

At 0856,...

Fri, 31/01/2020 - 09:04

FTSE falls as sterling strengthens and coronavirus concerns linger

Global stock markets were rattled by fears about the spread of coronavirus on Thursday, as it continued to take a grip across China. London's FTSE...

Thu, 30/01/2020 - 16:42

FTSE weaker on coronavirus fears; BT dips on Q3 disappointment

Global stock markets were rattled by fears about the spread of coronavirus on Thursday, as it continued to take a grip across China, and the...

Thu, 30/01/2020 - 12:00

FTSE dips on coronavirus fears; BT trips on Q3 results below expectations

Global stock markets are rattled by fears about the spread of coronavirus, as it continued to take a grip across China, and the UK prepares...

Thu, 30/01/2020 - 09:11

FTSE ends flat ahead of US rate decision

UK stocks gave up the majority of their gains on Wednesday as global markets see-sawed ahead of a decision from the New York Federal Reserve...

Wed, 29/01/2020 - 16:32

UK stocks hold onto gains at midday

UK stocks pushed higher on Wednesday, continuing to partially recoup heavy losses experienced on Monday, though investors remained on edge as the coronavirus death toll...

Wed, 29/01/2020 - 12:02

FTSE opens 0.3% higher; though coronavirus jitters linger

UK stocks pushed higher at the open on Wednesday, continuing to partially recoup heavy losses experienced on Monday, though investors remained on edge as the...

Wed, 29/01/2020 - 09:02

UK markets stay modestly in the black at midday as WHO calms coronavirus fears

UK stock markets trimmed earlier gains but remain in the black after the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a measured assessment of the new coronavirus...

Tue, 28/01/2020 - 12:31

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