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FTSE slips as oil majors sink after Shell Q3 earnings fall short

UK stocks slipped in early-trade from 20-months highs Thursday, paced by a decline in oil majors following Shell's weaker-than-expected Q3 results.

At 09:51, the...

Thu, 28/10/2021 - 10:01

FTSE 100 lacklustre on budget day

The FTSE 100 took a downwards move, dipping 0.2% to 7,264.41 by midday, as chancellor Rishi Sunak prepared to deliver his latest budget.

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Wed, 27/10/2021 - 12:04

FTSE opens flat as investors brace for Sunak's budget

UK stocks opened flat on Wednesday, hovering around 20-months highs, as investors awaited the afternoon release of chancellor Rishi Sunak's autumn budget.

At 0820, the...

Wed, 27/10/2021 - 08:31

FTSE 100 up 0.6% to fresh post-pandemic highs

The FTSE 100 gained 0.6% to 7,267.11 by midday, a new post-pandemic high as investors reacted to a record close on Wall Street overnight and...

Tue, 26/10/2021 - 12:05

FTSE opens 0.3% higher on mixed UK earnings results

UK stocks pushed higher in early trade on Tuesday as a mixed bag of corporate earnings updates demonstrated that while demand is recovering, cost pressures...

Tue, 26/10/2021 - 08:39

FTSE 100 lifted by miners

Amid strength in the mining sector the FTSE 100 got off to a strong start on Monday, up 0.5% by midday to 7,239.84.

HSBC firmed...

Mon, 25/10/2021 - 11:59

FTSE opens 0.3% higher as HSBC profit jumps

UK stocks got off to a positive start to the week after banking heavyweight HSBC unveiled a solid third-quarter earnings result.

At 0824, the benchmark...

Mon, 25/10/2021 - 08:33

FTSE 100 gains momentum by midday as Evergrande fears ease

Reports cash-strapped Chinese property firm Evergrande will make a key interest payment at the weekend helped lift the FTSE 100 despite weak UK retail sales....

Fri, 22/10/2021 - 12:15

UK stocks shrug off weaker retail sales amid easing Evergrand worries

UK stocks rose in early trading Friday, shrugging off weaker retail sales data amid easing China concerns follownig reports cash-strapped property firm Evergrande will make...

Fri, 22/10/2021 - 09:21

FTSE 100 down 0.5%, dragged lower by miners

The FTSE 100 was down 0.5% to 7,185.81 as the mining sector fell on renewed fears over the fate of Chinese property developer Evergrande.

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Thu, 21/10/2021 - 12:16

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