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UK stocks open 0.1% lower as Chinese exports fall

UK stocks opened a little lower on Monday following the release of weak Chinese export data that offset positive sentiment inspired by strong US jobs...

Mon, 09/12/2019 - 09:00


FTSE surges on US jobs data

UK stocks surged further on Friday after better than expected jobs data from the US, which added 266,000 jobs in November.

It followed market optimism...

Fri, 06/12/2019 - 16:42


FTSE continues surge on US China trade hopes

UK stocks continued to rise on Friday after Donald Trump stoked hopes of a trade deal with China by claiming that negotiations were 'moving right...

Fri, 06/12/2019 - 12:28


UK stocks open 0.4% higher at Trump stokes trade hopes

UK stocks opened higher on Friday after Donald Trump stoked hopes of a trade deal with China by claiming that negotiations were 'moving right along'....

Fri, 06/12/2019 - 08:31


UK stocks drop in afternoon trading

The FTSE 100 finished on a weaker note Thursday as it emerged that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into bribery claims...

Thu, 05/12/2019 - 16:57


UK stocks flat at midday

The FTSE 100 traded slightly down with just one week left before the UK goes to the polls in the general election on 12 December....

Thu, 05/12/2019 - 12:01


FTSE 100 trades slightly lower amid sterling strength

The FTSE 100 is trading down with just one week left before the UK goes to the polls in the general election on 12 December....

Thu, 05/12/2019 - 09:19


FTSE regains ground despite weak economic data

UK stocks erased their early losses on Wednesday with the FSTE 100 index trading up 18 points or 0.25% to 7,176 at midday despite a...

Wed, 04/12/2019 - 12:06


UK stocks open 0.1% lower as US-China optimism fades

UK stocks drifted lower in early trading on Wednesday after Donald Trump said a trade deal with China might have to wait until after the...

Wed, 04/12/2019 - 09:01


FTSE in freefall as Trump threats wreak havoc

UK stocks slumped on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump rattled markets again, warning there is no deadline for doing a deal with China, threatening...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 16:44


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