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Slowdown fears put the squeeze on markets

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 7,134.71 as sentiment remained subdued amid fears of a global recession.

Several stocks were lower as they traded...

Thu, 15/08/2019 - 09:41

Market losses accelerate on bond yield signal

Inverted bond yield curves in both the US and UK, often a warning signal for recession, plus weak German and Chinese economic data escalated fears...

Wed, 14/08/2019 - 16:35

Recession fears hit sentiment

The FTSE 100 was down 0.9% to 7,182.70 by midday on Wednesday on fears of recession in Germany and the US and as sterling advanced...

Wed, 14/08/2019 - 11:59

UK stocks open lower amid weak Chinese, German economic data

UK stocks opened modestly lower on Wednesday as weak Chinese and German economic data tempered optimism over a cooling of US-Sino trade tensions.

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Wed, 14/08/2019 - 09:03

UK stocks swing back into profit on US trade move

UK stocks reverse course in late trading on Tuesday as the US delayed introducing 10% tariffs on some holiday-shopping items, sending global markets surging.

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Tue, 13/08/2019 - 17:08

UK stocks slip further in midday trade

UK stocks continued lower on Tuesday in the wake of substantial falls on Wall Street triggered by rising bond yields that are stoking recession fears....

Tue, 13/08/2019 - 12:09

UK stocks slip further in midday trade

UK stocks continued lower on Tuesday in the wake of substantial falls on Wall Street triggered by rising bond yields that are stoking recession fears....

Tue, 13/08/2019 - 12:02

FTSE opens 0.3% lower as rising bond yields stoke recession fears

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday in the wake of substantial falls on Wall Street overnight triggered by rising bond yields that are stoking recession...

Tue, 13/08/2019 - 08:59

FTSE 100 reverses earlier gains to close down as US markets open lower on geo-political and trade concerns

UK stocks closed modestly lower on Monday after morning gains where eroded by a weak opening on Wall Street. Heightened concerns about global growth and...

Mon, 12/08/2019 - 16:48

FTSE 100 reverses earlier gains as Hong Kong protests spark nervous investor response

The stocks were on the back foot at midday as earlier gains chalked-up at the start of Monday trading were wiped out by growing concerns...

Mon, 12/08/2019 - 12:04

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