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UK stocks rebound from Wednesday's sell-off

UK stocks are rebounding from the prior-session sell-off on Thursday, although trading sentiment remains cautious amid ongoing US-China trade tensions.

At 08:58, the benchmark FTSE...

Thu, 30/05/2019 - 09:23

US Treasuries spike amid flight to safety

Investors retreated to the apparent safe haven of US Treasuries, with 10-year yields falling to their lowest levels since 2017.

This followed a veiled...

Wed, 29/05/2019 - 16:34

China rare earths threat spooks investors

An apparent threat by China to limit access to rare earth minerals used by global tech companies as part of its trade war with the...

Wed, 29/05/2019 - 12:05

UK stocks open 0.9% lower as trade tensions simmer

UK stocks opened lower on Wednesday as ongoing trade tensions between the US and China stoked global growth fears.

At 0847, the FTSE 100 was...

Wed, 29/05/2019 - 08:54

Steady US open fails to save FTSE from fall

The FTSE 100 closed down a handful of points on Tuesday, despite a better-than-expected start to trading on Wall Street. By 4.30pm UK time the...

Tue, 28/05/2019 - 16:38

FTSE falters as banks, pharmaceutical stocks struggle

The FTSE 100 gave up earlier gains to trade flat by midday with a decent showing for mining stocks offset by weakness in the banking...

Tue, 28/05/2019 - 12:12

UK stocks open 0.4% higher, led by miners

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday, led by mining stocks, following the exchange's closure on Monday for a public holiday.

At 0858, the FTSE 100...

Tue, 28/05/2019 - 09:04

FTSE 100 closes up 0.7% but US stocks are on the back foot

The pound remained volatile as attention turned from Theresa May's looming exit from Number 10 to the jockeying to replace her.

The FTSE 100 traded...

Fri, 24/05/2019 - 16:40

Sterling volatile around Theresa May exit as FTSE rebounds

The pound endured a see-saw morning as Theresa May confirmed her departure from Number 10 will take place on 7 June.

The FTSE 100 traded...

Fri, 24/05/2019 - 12:03

UK stocks open 0.6% higher as May prepares to announce exit date

UK stocks opened higher on Friday, tracking gains in other European exchanges, as investors braced for Prime Minister Theresa May to announce later in the...

Fri, 24/05/2019 - 08:54

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