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UK stocks down 2.8% on Covid variant fears

The emergence of a new Covid variant in South Africa spooked global investors on Friday with the FTSE 100 down 2.8% to 7,108.46.

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Fri, 26/11/2021 - 12:03


FTSE 100 slumps as travel and leisure stocks sink amid fresh Covid-19 worries

The FTSE 100 slumped Friday, led by a slump in travel and leisure stocks after the UK imposed travel restrictions on several Southern African countries...

Fri, 26/11/2021 - 08:59


FTSE 100 creeps higher by midday despite Covid and interest rate fears

The FTSE 100 gained 0.16% to 7,297.73 shrugging off concerns about mounting Covid infections in Europe and possible increases in interest rates.

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Thu, 25/11/2021 - 11:59


FTSE 100 gains, shrugs off rising infections, lockdowns in Europe

The FTSE 100 on Thursday, shrugging off concerns about rising Covid-19 cases and lockdowns in Europe.

At 10:05 the FTSE 100 was up 10...

Thu, 25/11/2021 - 10:34


FTSE 100 loses early momentum as travel stocks dip on Covid fears

The FTSE 100 was flat at 7,271.95 by midday as some early strength in the oil sector began to ebb away and travel shares fell...

Wed, 24/11/2021 - 11:59


FTSE 100 jumped as oil majors gain on rising oil prices

The FTSE 100 gained on Tuesday, led by a rise in oil majors as oil prices continued to rise despite US President Joe Biden announcing...

Wed, 24/11/2021 - 10:02


FTSE 100 regains parity by midday

The FTSE 100 shrugged off its earlier losses to trade flat by midday at 7,255.11 as the pound slipped against the dollar amid bets the...

Tue, 23/11/2021 - 12:11


FTSE 100 falls as Biden renominates Jerome Powell as Fed Chair; AO World slumps

The FTSE 100 fell Tuesday as investors digested mixed trading updates from companies, while bets on sooner US rate hikes resumed after President Biden's renominated...

Tue, 23/11/2021 - 09:32


FTSE loses momentum by midday, though holds on to 0.1% gain

The FTSE 100 was up modestly by midday, gaining 0.1% to 7,231.69 but down on its highs for the day amid speculation about private equity...

Mon, 22/11/2021 - 12:12


UK stocks open higher as telecoms buoyed by KKR take-private bid for Telecom Italia

UK stocks opened higher Monday, led by a rise in telecoms as sentiment on the sector was boosted by deal making activity following KKR's more...

Mon, 22/11/2021 - 09:44


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