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FTSE 100 advances, travel stocks higher on hopes for eased restrictions

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,048.39 as travel stocks surged on hopes for an easing of UK travel restrictions

Hostels operator Safestay gained...

Fri, 17/09/2021 - 09:38

FTSE 100 loses momentum after US sell-off

A weak start on Wall Street helped suck some of the momentum out of the FTSE 100 which closed Thursday some way short of intra-day...

Thu, 16/09/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 up 0.5% by midday, BAE and Rolls get 'Aukus' boost

The FTSE 100 was making solid progress on Thursday, up 0.5% to 7,050.29, with Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems boosted by the promise of work associated...

Thu, 16/09/2021 - 12:07

FTSE 100 starts higher despite mining sector weakness on China concerns

The FTSE 100 started Thursday on the front foot, up 0.5% to 7,048.97 amid some positive corporate news and decent US data overnight.

This...

Thu, 16/09/2021 - 09:16

FTSE remains flat despite higher US open

The FTSE 100 went nowhere fast on Wednesday closing more or less unchanged at 7,030.45 having been broadly flat throughout the day.

On Wall Street...

Wed, 15/09/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 unchanged at lunchtime after UK inflation surge

The FTSE 100 continued to struggle for direction by lunchtime on Wednesday with the index broadly flat at 7,037.86.

The UK consumer price index rose...

Wed, 15/09/2021 - 12:54

FTSE open flat after high UK inflation reading

UK stocks had a flat open on Wednesday after a higher-than-expected inflation reading stoked concerns that interest rates will rise.

At 0819, the benchmark FTSE...

Wed, 15/09/2021 - 08:29

Despite US inflation easing, stocks turn lower with FTSE down 0.5%

The FTSE 100 closed the day down 0.5% amid growing fears about the economic recovery and despite US inflation coming in lower than expected to...

Tue, 14/09/2021 - 16:33

FTSE 100 dragged lower by miners with US inflation data in view

The FTSE 100 was down 0.3% to 7,046.92 by midday with miners acting as a drag on the index ahead of US inflation numbers out...

Tue, 14/09/2021 - 12:10

FTSE 100 dips ahead of US inflation data

The FTSE 100 started Tuesday down 0.4% at 7,041.40 as investors were tentative ahead of US inflation figures later.

Online groceries play Ocado fell 2.5%...

Tue, 14/09/2021 - 09:05

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