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Markets in risk-on mode after Draghi, Trump interventions and ahead of Fed meeting

The FTSE 100 joined in a rally in global stocks as Mario Draghi hinted at further stimulus for the Eurozone economy, Donald Trump flagged an...

Tue, 18/06/2019 - 16:41


Draghi gives stocks a big lift

Hints of fresh stimulus for the Eurozone economy from European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi helped perk up markets on Tuesday.

By midday the FTSE...

Tue, 18/06/2019 - 12:17


UK stocks open flat as investors brace for key interest rate decisions

UK stocks opened flat on Tuesday as investors braced for key interest rate decisions expected this week from both the Federal Reserve and the Bank...

Tue, 18/06/2019 - 08:59


Pound slips back as FTSE closes in positive territory

Sterling slipped on further signs Brexiteer Boris Johnson is leading the chase to become the next PM, with a lack of new market-moving news also...

Mon, 17/06/2019 - 16:37


Sterling recovers, FTSE loses ground

After a partial recovery in sterling the FTSE 100 surrendered earlier gains to trade a smidge lower at 7,337.01.

The airline sector suffered some turbulence...

Mon, 17/06/2019 - 12:03


UK stocks open 0.1% higher as investors await US rate decision

UK stocks opened modestly higher on Monday as geopolitical tensions in Hong Kong and the Middle East continued to weigh on sentiment, and as investors...

Mon, 17/06/2019 - 08:36


Strong US retail sales help FTSE off the floor

Decent US retail sales figures helped lift global markets out of their torpor on Friday afternoon with the FTSE 100 recovering some ground to trade...

Fri, 14/06/2019 - 16:42


FTSE losses mount up by lunchtime

The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% to 7,326.36 by midday with the market reeling from geo-political tensions in the Middle East and weak Chinese industrial production...

Fri, 14/06/2019 - 12:20


UK stocks stocks open 0.3% lower amid rising geopolitical tensions

UK stocks opened lower on Friday as relations remained strained between the US and Iran over attacks on two oil tankers, and Hong Kong citizens...

Fri, 14/06/2019 - 08:42


FTSE 100 loses momentum

The FTSE 100 was down a smidge at 7,367.16 on Thursday as a June recovery for the index began to run out of steam. By...

Thu, 13/06/2019 - 16:39


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