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FTSE heads back towards 7,400 as oil surges on tanker explosion

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,391.66 on Thursday as oil prices surged on a suspected tanker attack in the Gulf of Oman, though...

Thu, 13/06/2019 - 12:06

FTSE opens higher, led by surge in Ferguson

UK stocks opened modestly higher on Thursday, led by a surge in Ferguson on news that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management had acquired a stake...

Thu, 13/06/2019 - 10:04

Lower US inflation lifts rate cut hopes, FTSE regains some ground

Softer US inflation was seen as opening the door to rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve and helped lift global stocks off their lows...

Wed, 12/06/2019 - 16:37

FTSE losses intensify ahead of US inflation figures

The FTSE 100 was down 0.6% by midday amid growing protests in Hong Kong, renewed fears over the trade war between the US and China...

Wed, 12/06/2019 - 13:04

UK stocks open 0.4% lower as US-China tensions simmer

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday as US-China trade tensions lingered and protesters in Hong Kong continued to rail against a controversial China extraditions bill....

Wed, 12/06/2019 - 08:57

FTSE remains in the black amid solid US open

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 7,398.45 as the promise of Chinese infrastructure spending lit up the mining sector.

Germany's DAX enjoyed stronger gains,...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 16:42

China stimulus hopes lift FTSE, sterling buoyed by jobs report

The FTSE 100 was up 0.4% by midday at 7,406.93 as the mining sector rallied on hopes of fresh financial stimulus for the commodity-hungry Chinese...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 12:02

UK stocks open 0.5% higher, led by miners

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday, led by a rally in mining stocks spurred by China stimulus hopes.

At 0851, the benchmark FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 11/06/2019 - 08:58

Shares push ahead around the world as Mexican tariff threat recedes

Markets kicked off the week with a bang thanks to Donald Trump calling off proposed tariffs on Mexican goods.

The FTSE 100 index pushed ahead...

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 16:44

Global markets rally on US-Mexico tariff truce

Global stock markets were in a positive mood on Monday after Donald Trump called off proposed tariffs on Mexican goods.

At 11.45am the FTSE 100...

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 11:57

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