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UK stocks slip as omicron economic threat persists

UK stocks slipped Friday on the final trading day of the year, as investors continued to weigh up the the threat of omicron to the...

Fri, 31/12/2021 - 09:06

FTSE drifts lower; still near year-highs

UK stocks drifted lower on Thursday but were still hovering near annual highs as investors continued to assess the economic impact of the fast-spreading Omicron...

Thu, 30/12/2021 - 08:25

FTSE opens 0.8% higher as investors brush off Omicron spread

UK stocks made solid gains at the open on Wednesday as concerns about the rapid spread of the Omicron variant were tempered by early research...

Wed, 29/12/2021 - 08:42

FTSE 100 inches higher on light Christmas Eve trading volumes

The FTSE 100 inched higher on Friday on light trading volumes as the markets are set to close early on Christmas Eve.

The FTSE...

Fri, 24/12/2021 - 09:14

FTSE 100 gains 0.2% with airlines higher on Omicron relief

The FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 7,359.73 by midday with airlines leading the way thanks to data suggesting Omicron may be less severe than...

Thu, 23/12/2021 - 12:06

FTSE 100 edges higher on positive Omicron news

The FTSE 100 was moderately higher Thursday, amid positive initial studies from the UK and South Africa suggesting the omicron Covid-19 variant is less severe...

Thu, 23/12/2021 - 10:24

FTSE flat by midday after weak UK GDP figures

The FTSE 100 was flat at 7,304.46 by midday, an improvement on its position earlier in the morning after the weak economic data from the...

Wed, 22/12/2021 - 12:01

FTSE falls 0.2% as Omicron threat lingers

UK stocks fell in early trading on Wednesday following the release of disappointing local economic data, and as investors remained wary of the Omicron variant's...

Wed, 22/12/2021 - 08:33

FTSE 100 recovers Monday's losses as it advances 1%

By midday the FTSE 100 had wiped out Monday's big losses to trade 1% higher at 7,268.78. The market's response to Omicron continues to wax...

Tue, 21/12/2021 - 12:09

FTSE bounces back with 0.8% gain at the open

UK stocks opened 0.8% higher on Tuesday, paring much of Monday's losses, as investors weighed rising infections of the Omicron variant with hopes it can...

Tue, 21/12/2021 - 08:37

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