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FTSE opens 0.6% higher; Greggs upgrades guidance

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday as more local companies upgraded earnings guidance, though their announcements were tempered by warnings of supply-chain challenges that are...

Tue, 05/10/2021 - 08:26

FTSE 100 flat, supermarkets in demand after Morrisons auction

The FTSE 100 regained parity by midday on Monday, up a couple of points at 7,029.33.

Supermarket stocks were in demand after Clayton, Dubilier &...

Mon, 04/10/2021 - 12:11

FTSE opens 0.1% lower after Evergrande trading halt

UK stocks drifted lower in early dealings on Monday after trading of Evergrande shares was suspended in Hong Kong, stoking jitters about the Chinese property...

Mon, 04/10/2021 - 08:37

FTSE pares losses after strong start on Wall Street

A stronger than expected start on Wall Street and better-than-expected US factory data helped give sentiment a bit of a lift on Friday afternoon.

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Fri, 01/10/2021 - 16:38

Downturn fears keep FTSE under water

The FTSE 100 continued its poor start to October by midday on Friday, losing 1% to 7,014.39 as economic worries pile up and Wall Street...

Fri, 01/10/2021 - 12:02

FTSE drops 1% after US sell-off, weak Asian factory data

The FTSE 100 started October in sorry fashion, falling 1% to 7,017.75 after a weak session on Wall Street and downbeat data from Asian factories....

Fri, 01/10/2021 - 09:29

FTSE 100 surrenders earlier gains to trade lower

The FTSE 100 closed the day and the month on the back foot, dipping 0.3% to 7,086.42 amid a flat start on Wall Street and...

Thu, 30/09/2021 - 16:38

FTSE 100 off its highs amid energy crisis

Continued evidence of a global energy crisis and a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing crimped gains for the FTSE 100 on Thursday. By midday the index...

Thu, 30/09/2021 - 12:21

FTSE 100 builds on recent gains after robust UK growth figures

The FTSE 100 started Thursday 0.6% higher at 7,150.63, reaching its highest levels since early September, after data showed UK GDP expanded more than initially...

Thu, 30/09/2021 - 08:58

FTSE 100 gains momentum after Wall Street rebound

The FTSE 100 made a strong start on Wednesday, buoyed by the impact of a weak pound on its overseas earnings.

By the close it...

Wed, 29/09/2021 - 16:38

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