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FTSE stays higher with pound under pressure

UK stocks remained higher on Tuesday as fears of a looming no-deal Brexit continued to heap pressure on the pound, helping exporters.

Sterling clawed back...

Tue, 20/08/2019 - 12:02

UK stocks open 0.5% higher amid pressure on pound

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday as fears of a looming no-deal Brexit continued to heap pressure on the pound, helping exporters.

At 0852, the...

Tue, 20/08/2019 - 08:59

FTSE rallies on retailers and pub group bid

UK stocks started the week on a bright note following advances on Asian exchanges with the benchmark FTSE 100 index closing up 1.1% at 7,195.6...

Mon, 19/08/2019 - 17:10

UK stocks extend gains at midday

UK stocks started the week on a bright note following advances on Asian exchanges, with mining companies leading substantial Monday morning gains.

At 1230, the...

Mon, 19/08/2019 - 12:42

UK stocks open 0.9% higher; lead by miners

UK stocks started the week on a bright note following gains on Asian exchanges, with mining companies leading substantial Monday morning gains.

At 0831, the...

Mon, 19/08/2019 - 08:38

FTSE 100 firms in Friday relief rally

Following a delayed start to trading blamed on a technical glitch, the FTSE 100 finished in the black on Friday, joining a market relief rally...

Fri, 16/08/2019 - 16:44

UK shares gain following delayed stock market open

London's FTSE 100 gained lost ground on Friday following a delayed start to trading for the blue chip benchmark blamed on a technical glitch. European...

Fri, 16/08/2019 - 11:58

UK stocks open 0.8% higher after glitch delays trading

UK stocks opened higher on Friday following a delayed start to trading for the country's biggest companies, blamed on a technical glitch.

At 0843, the...

Fri, 16/08/2019 - 09:50

FTSE plunges as US China tensions escalate

On a rough day for markets, UK stocks ended Thursday drastically lower as a sharp escalation in US China tensions worried investors.

Beijing vowed retaliation...

Thu, 15/08/2019 - 16:42

FTSE plunges on recession fears

The FTSE 100 dropped sharply in mid-morning trading to hit a six-month low as warning lights flash over an imminent global recession.

At 1201, the...

Thu, 15/08/2019 - 12:02

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