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FTSE falls on Trump's mixed trade signals

UK stocks closed lower on Friday as comments from Donald Trump unsettled the markets, the President saying he hasn't agreed to roll back tariffs, as...

Fri, 08/11/2019 - 16:42


UK stocks cheapen as US-China trade hopes fade

UK stocks traded lower on Friday as US-China trade deal optimism began to fade and airline owner International Consolidated Airlines cut its earnings forecasts.

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Fri, 08/11/2019 - 11:40


UK stocks open 0.4% lower as US-China trade hopes fade

UK stocks opened lower on Friday as US-China trade deal optimism began to fade and airline owner International Consolidated Airlines cut its earnings forecasts.

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Fri, 08/11/2019 - 09:07


FTSE holds onto gains while chances of rate cut rise

The FTSE 100 held onto its gains on Thursday, lifted by positive earnings reports and hopes of progress on trade between the US and China....

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 16:27


FTSE steady as results add cheer

The FTSE 100 has inched higher this morning as UK's general election campaigning continues and amid rising hopes of progress on trade between the US...

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 12:15


FTSE 100 higher amid trade hopes

The FTSE 100 has inched higher this morning as UK's general election campaigning continues and amid rising hopes of progress on trade between the US...

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 09:27


UK stocks open 0.5% higher amid US-China trade deal hopes

UK stocks opened higher on Monday, led by miners, amid rising hopes that the US and China can manage to forge a trade deal.

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Mon, 04/11/2019 - 09:03


UK stocks rally after strong US jobs data

UK stocks rallied further in the afternoon session after the US non-farm payrolls data was stronger than expected with 136,000 jobs created.

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Fri, 01/11/2019 - 16:48


UK stocks hold on to gains at midday

UK stocks held on to early gains on Friday following the release of better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data, though concerns about US-Sino trade tensions lingered. Closely...

Fri, 01/11/2019 - 12:01


UK stocks open 0.3% higher after China manufacturing beat

UK stocks opened open higher on Friday following the release of better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data, though concerns about US-Sino trade tensions lingered.

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Fri, 01/11/2019 - 09:08


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