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UK Stocks slip on weak earnings, firmer pound

The FTSE 100 index, which is heavily weighted towards international companies, fell by 70 points or almost 1% to 7,261 heading into the close as...

Thu, 31/10/2019 - 16:23

FTSE slumps on strong pound, weak company results

The FTSE 100 index, which is heavily weighted towards international companies, fell by 66 points or 0.9% in lunchtime trading this morning as the pound...

Thu, 31/10/2019 - 13:11

FTSE 100 drifts lower after tough Q3 for Lloyds, Shell

The FTSE 100 was down by 0.2% in early trading this morning amid mixed news from third-quarter trading.

The FTSE 250 was slightly higher, up...

Thu, 31/10/2019 - 09:00

UK stocks close higher on exporter strength and dollar earners as investors eye Fed rate cut

UK equity markets ended the Wednesday session on the front foot as investors rallied around solid corporate results from several overseas earning companies and eyed...

Wed, 30/10/2019 - 17:04

UK markets claw modest gains as investors turn attention to 12 December election

UK stocks staged the most modest of rebounds in midday trading, nudging barely 5 points into positive territory to reverse the slim losses of early...

Wed, 30/10/2019 - 12:20

UK stocks open 0.2% lower as parliament backs 12 December election

UK stocks opened moderately lower on Wednesday after Britain's parliament approved national elections on 12 December and investors braced for the latest Fed decision on...

Wed, 30/10/2019 - 08:59

UK stocks pare losses after election debate

UK stocks pulled back some of their earlier losses on a dramatic day of politics on Tuesday as Parliament debated holding a general election.

Blue...

Tue, 29/10/2019 - 16:49

FTSE drops as Labour backs election

Blue chip UK stocks tumbled on Tuesday after the pound gained ground following early losses as Labour backed an early general election.

Labour leader Jeremy...

Tue, 29/10/2019 - 11:59

UK stocks open 0.5% lower as Johnson eyes December poll

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday after Boris Johnson made fresh attempts to push for UK national elections in December and oil giant BP reported...

Tue, 29/10/2019 - 08:34

FTSE firms as S&P 500 hits record high

UK stocks closed Monday's session modestly in positive territory after the benchmark S&P 500 index in the US hit a record high, investor optimism rising...

Mon, 28/10/2019 - 16:44

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