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UK stocks open 0.6% higher after Trump calls off Mexico tariffs

UK stocks opened higher on Monday after Donald Trump called off proposed tariffs on Mexican goods.

At 0832, the FTSE 100 was up 44.72 points,...

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 08:43


Markets rally around the world on rate-cut hopes

A 1.1% rise in the FTSE 100 helped to put investors in a better mood at the end of the trading week. Helping the blue...

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 16:29


Strong showing from FTSE amid interest rate cut hopes and higher oil price

The FTSE 100 traded 0.9% higher at 7,322 at 12.30pm on Friday, tracking gains in Asia and elsewhere in Europe, as investors warmed to the...

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 12:43


UK stocks open 0.6% higher on global rate cut hopes

UK stocks opened higher on Friday, tracking gains in Asia and elsewhere in Europe, as investors warmed to the prospect of interest rate cuts to...

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 08:36


FTSE higher as ECB keeps rates at zero

The FTSE 100 recovered from a mid-afternoon dip to close 0.55% higher at 7,259.85 on Thursday (6 June), after the European Central Bank decided to...

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 16:39


FTSE 100 momentum builds ahead of ECB meeting

The FTSE 100 was up 0.7% by midday to 7,269.84 as the market hoped for a market-friendly steer from the European Central Bank at its...

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 12:09


UK stocks rise on Wall Street gains ahead of ECB meeting

UK stocks are climbing on Thursday ahead of the European Central Bank meeting later in the session, buoyed by gains in the US overnight.

At...

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 09:28


Poor US jobs data helps puts squeeze back on market

Weak US jobs figures helped puncture some of the optimism sustaining global stocks and by the close the FTSE 100 had surrendered earlier gains to...

Wed, 05/06/2019 - 16:38


FTSE recovery has firmer foundations with Barratt top riser

After a tough May for the markets and difficult start to June, the FTSE 100 continues to rebuild.

Helped by comments from US Federal...

Wed, 05/06/2019 - 12:03


UK stocks open 0.2% higher amid global rate cut hopes

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday amid increasing expectations that central banks could start to ease monetary policy to counter global growth threats.

At 0830,...

Wed, 05/06/2019 - 08:39


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