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FTSE 100 up 0.8%, boosted by weak sterling

The FTSE 100 made strong progress on Wednesday, up 0.8% to 7,087.56 supported by weakness in sterling.

Next climbed 2.7% to £82.92, having swung...

Wed, 29/09/2021 - 12:09

FTSE opens 0.7% higher; Next upgrades profit guidance

UK stocks opened stronger on Wednesday after yet another profit upgrade from clothing retailer Next indicated that a post-pandemic retailing recovery is in full swing....

Wed, 29/09/2021 - 08:26

Energy crisis sees FTSE 100 drop 0.4%

The FTSE 100 was 0.4% lower at 7,032.14 by midday despite strength in the oil sector as investors reacted to the mounting global energy crisis....

Tue, 28/09/2021 - 12:27

FTSE opens 0.2% lower as oil surge stokes inflation fears

UK stocks drifted lower on Tuesday as rising oil prices stoke inflation fears and investors assess concerns about potential power shortages in China.

At 0821,...

Tue, 28/09/2021 - 08:34

FTSE 100 up 0.2% powered by oil and Rolls-Royce

By the close the FTSE 100 was up 0.17% to 7,063.40 as oil stocks and Rolls-Royce rallied but mounting concern about the energy crisis hit...

Mon, 27/09/2021 - 16:39

FTSE loses early momentum but oil stocks retain gains

The FTSE 100 lost some of its early momentum by midday to trade flat at 7,054.35.

Brent crude rose 62c on Monday to $78.71...

Mon, 27/09/2021 - 12:00

FTSE opens 0.7% stronger after oil reaches three-year high

UK stocks started the week on a strong footing as a vaccine-driven recovery in the global economy pushes oil prices to three-year highs.

At 0814,...

Mon, 27/09/2021 - 08:26

FTSE 100 dips as Evergrande crisis, rates concerns and weak consumer confidence weigh

The FTSE 100 dipped on Friday, losing 0.2% by midday to 7,063.11 as consumer confidence dipped in the UK and investors resumed fretting about the...

Fri, 24/09/2021 - 12:06

FTSE loses momentum to trade flat as BoE keeps rates on hold

The FTSE 100 surrendered its earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Thursday at 7,079.17 after the Bank of England kept interest rates on...

Thu, 23/09/2021 - 12:13

FTSE 100 consolidates gains after Fed meeting

The FTSE 100 reacted positively to a US Federal Reserve meeting which contained few major surprises overnight, consolidating its recent gains to trade 0.5% higher...

Thu, 23/09/2021 - 09:21

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