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Trade fears see FTSE 100 surrender gains

Oil prices and stocks fell amid an apparent escalation in the US-China trade war. After China announced tariffs on US goods and president Trump threatened...

Fri, 23/08/2019 - 16:42

FTSE firms ahead of Fed chair speech

As investors awaited to hear a speech from the US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell the FTSE 100 was stronger, gaining 0.8% to 7,185.34....

Fri, 23/08/2019 - 12:12

UK stocks open 0.6% higher as Entertainment One gets takeover bid

UK stocks opened higher on Friday after Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One soared on a takeover bid and investors awaited a speech from Fed Chair...

Fri, 23/08/2019 - 08:54

UK market accelerates decline as US open fails to lift Fed rate rise doubts

UK share markets plunged farther and faster in late afternoon trade to close firmly in the red as a slow start to US trading failed...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 17:05

Fed rate worries continue to drag on UK markets, buyout talk rallies NMC Health

UK share markets continue their decline at midday on Thursday as uncertainty over the outlook for US interest rate cuts following the release of minutes...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 12:14

UK stocks fall as market digests Fed minutes

UK stocks are falling on Thursday as the market digested the Wednesday's Federal Reserve July meeting minutes, which provided little clarity for future direction.

At...

Thu, 22/08/2019 - 09:37

FTSE 100 rises with markets in the mood to rally

Wednesday finished as another positive session for the US and European indices, ahead of the Fed meeting minutes, with investors increasingly confident that central banks...

Wed, 21/08/2019 - 16:42

FTSE 100 firms ahead of US rates guidance

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday following a mixed lead from Asian exchanges, as investors braced for the release of US Fed minutes later in...

Wed, 21/08/2019 - 11:42

UK stocks open 0.5% higher as investors await US rates guidance

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday following a mixed lead from Asian exchanges, as investors braced for the release of US Fed minutes later in...

Wed, 21/08/2019 - 08:47

FTSE falls after Italian PM resigns

UK stocks reversed their earlier gains to close well into the red on Tuesday after the resignation of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte opened a...

Tue, 20/08/2019 - 16:38

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