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UK stocks surge 1.6% after convincing Conservative election win

UK stocks rallied in early trade Friday, spurred by a consclusive Conservative election victory and reports that the US and China were poised to sign...

Fri, 13/12/2019 - 08:48


UK stocks rally strongly as Brits go to the ballot box in general election

UK stocks rallied into the close, bolstered by a firm opening on Wall Street, as Brits went to the ballot box to vote in the...

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 16:50


UK stocks on the front foot as Brits go to the polls

UK investors were in positive mood in midday trade on Thursday, sending the FTSE 100 higher as Brits went to the polls to vote in...

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 12:12


FTSE 100 opens higher as UK goes to polls

The FTSE 100 has opened higher as the UK goes to the polls to vote in the general election, which is the first to be...

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 09:18


UK stocks tread water and pound falls as Tory poll lead narrows

UK stocks traded sideways on Wednesday after opinion polls showed Labour gaining ground ahead of Thursday's national election, putting pressure on the pound and sending...

Wed, 11/12/2019 - 11:47


UK stocks stem losses on trade hopes

UK blue chips clawed back some losses on Tuesday as reports in the US suggested the US and China are close to an agreement to...

Tue, 10/12/2019 - 16:42


FTSE falls further as the pound strengthens

UK blue chips fell further on Tuesday as the pound hit an eight month high against the US dollar, while data showed the UK economy...

Tue, 10/12/2019 - 12:36


UK stocks open 0.8% lower as Ashtead, Ted Baker disappoint

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors braced for looming national elections and the imposition of more US trade tariffs on Chinese goods, while...

Tue, 10/12/2019 - 09:05


UK stocks close slightly down

UK stocks traded slightly lower Monday, following the release of weak Chinese export data that offset positive sentiment inspired by strong US jobs numbers released...

Mon, 09/12/2019 - 16:36


UK stocks flat at midday

UK stocks traded slightly lower midday Monday, following the release of weak Chinese export data that offset positive sentiment inspired by strong US jobs numbers...

Mon, 09/12/2019 - 13:01


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