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FTSE 100 higher as Bank of England keeps rates on hold

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,268.96 by midday after the Bank of England confounded market expectations by keeping interest rates on hold, while...

Thu, 04/11/2021 - 12:09


FTSE climbs ahead of BoE decision; BT pleases

UK stocks rose slightly at early Thursday as traders looked to ahead to a decision from the Bank of England slated for midday.

At...

Thu, 04/11/2021 - 10:02


FTSE 100 lower ahead of crunch Fed meeting

The FTSE 100 took a decisive move lower by midday on Wednesday, down 0.4% at 7,246.42, as nervousness builds ahead of two key central bank...

Wed, 03/11/2021 - 12:00


FTSE opens flat as investors await US, UK rates decisions

UK stocks fell slightly at the open on Wednesday as investors braced for key interest-rate decision in the US and the UK.

At 0820, the...

Wed, 03/11/2021 - 08:33


FTSE lower as BP, Flutter and Standard Chartered disappoint

The FTSE 100 took a dive on Tuesday, falling 0.6% by midday on mixed corporate results and continuing evidence of supply chain pressures.

Oil major...

Tue, 02/11/2021 - 12:08


FTSE 100 higher after Japanese election rally as COP26 gets underway

The FTSE 100 made progress on Monday, up 0.4% by midday at 7,264.82 as the COP26 summit got underway in Glasgow and after strong gains...

Mon, 01/11/2021 - 11:55


UK stocks open higher; Barclays slips as CEO Stanley to step down

UK stocks opened higher Monday as investors continued to monitor the latest trading updates and news that Jes Staley had stepped down as Barclays chief...

Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:09


FTSE 100 lower after Natwest, US tech disappointments

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 7,234.59 as Natwest's third quarter numbers were poorly received and after Amazon and Apple warned on supply chain...

Fri, 29/10/2021 - 12:04


FTSE slides as Natwest sinks following quarterly results

UK stocks slipped Friday, paced by a decline in Natwest following a disappointing trading update.

At 09:51, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.36%,...

Fri, 29/10/2021 - 10:04


Weak numbers for Shell help drag FTSE lower by midday

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% by midday although off its lows for the day after weaker than expected results from index heavyweight Royal Dutch...

Thu, 28/10/2021 - 12:01


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