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FTSE 100 fails to take cue from positive US open

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 7,402.33 by the close despite trading on Wall Street starting in positive fashion. By 4.30pm UK time the...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 16:37


FTSE 100 reverses gains amid growing nervousness as key summit gets underway

With the G20 leaders' summit getting underway European markets were tentative as they watched for progress on trade relations between the US and China.

The...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 12:19


UK stocks rise ahead of G20 summit

UK stocks are rising this morning ahead of this weekend's G20 summit, which starts on Friday, and US President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese premier...

Thu, 27/06/2019 - 09:33


FTSE 100 still stuck in neutral

The FTSE 100 closed down 6.04 points at 7,416.39 on Wednesday as investors continued to mark time until Friday's G20 summit.

Sentiment was not helped...

Wed, 26/06/2019 - 16:41


FTSE 100 falls flat as investors continue to mark time ahead of G20

The FTSE 100 continues to struggle for any momentum ahead of the G20 leaders' summit at the end of the week where there will be...

Wed, 26/06/2019 - 11:58


UK stocks drift lower as trade tensions linger ahead of G20

UK stocks drifted lower in early trading Wednesday as investors weighed progress on US-China trade talks, which are set to intensify at the G20 meeting...

Wed, 26/06/2019 - 08:56


Markets remain tense amid lower US open

As investors continued to weigh threats around trade wars and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, global stocks remained on the back foot. The FTSE...

Tue, 25/06/2019 - 16:44


Investors wary amid geopolitical risks

As Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Iran overnight the FTSE 100 posted a decline by lunchtime though was off its lows for the day,...

Tue, 25/06/2019 - 12:07


UK stocks open 0.3% lower as trade, geopolitical tensions weigh

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors continued to fret about US-China trade relations and geopolitical tensions in Iran.

At 0841, the benchmark FTSE...

Tue, 25/06/2019 - 08:47


Supermarkets struggle as FTSE remains subdued

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.1% on 7,416.69 on Monday amid a lack of immediate company or economic related catalysts. In the US the S&P...

Mon, 24/06/2019 - 16:39


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