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FTSE 100 trades 0.1% higher ahead of US jobs report

The FTSE 100 made modest progress early on Friday, building on the previous day's gains to trade 0.1% higher at 7,085.20. The key US jobs...

Fri, 08/10/2021 - 09:12

FTSE 100 consolidates gains as US stocks open higher

An easing of energy crisis fears and a strong start to trading on Wall Street helped the FTSE 100 to a solid finish on Thursday....

Thu, 07/10/2021 - 16:38

FTSE 100 builds on its gains as energy crisis fears ease

Hopes that Russia will pump more gas to Europe to address the current energy crisis helped boost sentiment on Thursday. By midday the FTSE 100...

Thu, 07/10/2021 - 12:18

Strong Asian trading helps lift FTSE 100

Bargain hunters lifted the FTSE on Thursday morning after strong trading in Asia overnight. The index reversed some of yesterday's losses to trade 0.9% higher...

Thu, 07/10/2021 - 09:13

FTSE recovers some ground as Putin intervention cools gas prices

The FTSE 100 recovered some ground through the course of the afternoon but remained down 1.2% at 6,995.87.

Some of the heat was taken...

Wed, 06/10/2021 - 16:37

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Wed, 06/10/2021 - 15:26

FTSE losses accelerate on inflation concern

The impact of the energy crisis on inflation spooked investors with the FTSE 100 sinking 1.6% to 6,967.48.

Tesco jumped 5.0% to 265.55p, having reported...

Wed, 06/10/2021 - 12:49

FTSE drops 1% amid inflation fears; Tesco rises on bumper earnings

UK stocks dropped 1% in early dealings on Wednesday, even after supermarket giant Tesco released bumper profit results, as soaring energy prices stoke global inflation...

Wed, 06/10/2021 - 08:34

Banking stocks and strong US open lift FTSE 0.9%

The FTSE 100 closed Tuesday up 0.9% to 7,077.10 lifted by strong banks and a rebound on Wall Street.

By 4.30pm UK time the S&P...

Tue, 05/10/2021 - 16:38

FTSE 100 higher as oil stocks rise

The FTSE 100 gained 0.65% to 7,056.37 by midday on Tuesday, supported by gains for BP and Royal Dutch Shell as oil traded above $80...

Tue, 05/10/2021 - 12:01

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