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FTSE 100 recovers some poise but still down 1% amid Omicron fears

The FTSE 100 recovered some ground by midday to trade 1.1% higher at 7,192.80 after falling by more than 2% early on as the rapid...

Mon, 20/12/2021 - 11:58

FTSE sinks 2% as UK mulls Christmas Covid restrictions

UK stocks fell substantially in early trading on Monday after British health secretary Sajid Javi wouldn't rule out new Covid restrictions being introduced before Christmas....

Mon, 20/12/2021 - 08:29

FTSE up 0.4% as it shrugs off US tech sell-off

The FTSE 100 was up 0.35% to 7,285.93, shrugging off yesterday's UK rate rise and a sell-off in the US tech sector overnight.

UK retail...

Fri, 17/12/2021 - 12:05

UK stocks higher as retail sales jump in November

UK stocks inched higher Friday, as data showed a pick up the pace of the UK retail sales ahead of the key Christmas trading period....

Fri, 17/12/2021 - 10:04

FTSE 100 up 1% as Bank of England deliver surprise rate hike

The FTSE 100 was up 1% by midday at 7,244.09 despite a surprise rate hike from the Bank of England.

The central bank was widely...

Thu, 16/12/2021 - 12:09

UK stocks rally ahead of Bank of England decision

UK stocks rallied trading on Thursday, as investor attention turned to the Bank of England decision later today.

At 09:05, the benchmark FTSE 100...

Thu, 16/12/2021 - 09:05

FTSE down 0.2% as UK inflation hits decade high

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 7,201.52 by midday as UK inflation hit a 10-year high and ahead of a key meeting of the...

Wed, 15/12/2021 - 12:04

FTSE opens lower after high UK inflation read; Cineworld tanks 22%

UK stocks edged lower in early trading on Wednesday after a local inflation reading came in higher than expected, stoking concerns that interest rates might...

Wed, 15/12/2021 - 08:31

FTSE 100 loses some momentum but still up by midday as Omicron fears dominate

The FTSE 100 remained in positive territory by midday although short of its highs for the day, up 0.3% to 7,256.30.

Investors continue to weigh...

Tue, 14/12/2021 - 12:04

FTSE opens higher as UK jobless rate falls

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday as local unemployment fell and investors continued to await interest-rate decisions due later in the week from a host...

Tue, 14/12/2021 - 08:26

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