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FTSE starts week in the black with 0.4% gain

UK stocks opened higher on Monday, in line with other European exchanges, as China moved to further stabilise its currency, cooling trade war fears.

At...

Mon, 12/08/2019 - 09:05

Cocktail of risks sours FTSE 100 performance

A combination of economic and political risks in Italy, Asia the US and UK helped heap pressure on global equity markets on Friday. The FTSE...

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:45

FTSE gathers some ground after GDP-inspired fall for the pound

A weaker than expected UK GDP print put pressure on sterling which in turn lifted the export-heavy FTSE 100. Although still just about in the...

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 12:08

UK stocks open down 0.2% as Italian coalition government teeters

UK stocks opened moderately weaker on Friday as US-China trade tensions lingered and one of Italy's ruling parties withdrew support for the country's coalition government....

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 09:02

Market rallies into close as firm start on Wall Street lifts UK stocks

UK stocks staged a late afternoon rally as investors took their cue from a strong start for major US markets.

At the close the...

Thu, 08/08/2019 - 17:05

UK stocks gain, but ex-dividends limit rise

UK stocks are edging higher on Thursday morning, supported by global advances, but ex-dividend stocks are keeping gains in check.

At 08:58, the benchmark FTSE...

Thu, 08/08/2019 - 09:32

FTSE closes higher after bad start to US markets

UK stocks closed higher on Wednesday after days of decline following an easing of tensions between the US and China.

But the UK's leading FTSE...

Wed, 07/08/2019 - 16:42

FTSE gains momentum as yuan stabilises

UK stocks gained further momentum in mid-morning trading on Wednesday as China made moves to stabilise its currency, calming markets across the world.

At 1156,...

Wed, 07/08/2019 - 11:58

UK stocks open higher as Trump plays down trade war fears

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday after Donald Trump attempted to play down the potential damage from America's trade war with China, though investors remained...

Wed, 07/08/2019 - 09:01

Market slump eases but the FTSE 100 still finishes in the red

While the global equities sell-off stabilised on Tuesday, as Donald Trump's economic advisor Larry Kudlow helped ease fears the US President might retaliate over China's...

Tue, 06/08/2019 - 16:45

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