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FTSE 100 up despite Chinese volatility

The FTSE 100 put volatility in Chinese stocks to one side to trade 0.5% higher at 7,066.17 on Monday morning.

The Hang Seng index in...

Mon, 13/09/2021 - 09:13

FTSE 100 shrugs off weak GDP reading

The FTSE 100 was up 0.4% to 7,051.64 by midday on Friday with sterling also higher despite weaker than expected UK GDP growth.

Restaurant operator...

Fri, 10/09/2021 - 11:59

FTSE 100 makes modest progress after US-China talks

Signs of a potential thawing in the US-China relationship as US president Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping shared a call helped boost...

Fri, 10/09/2021 - 08:47

FTSE trims some of its losses as ECB begins tapering economic support

After the European Central Bank announced a modest slowing in the pace of pandemic bond purchases the FTSE 100 closed the day off its lows...

Thu, 09/09/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 extends its losses by lunchtime amid China tech crackdown

A warning on the US economy from the Federal Reserve and a further crackdown on the Chinese tech sector were among the factors dampening investor...

Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:01

FTSE 100 down on weak US and Asian cues

The FTSE 100 started Thursday in downbeat fashion, falling 1.1% after weakness in Asian and US markets as fears mount about the impact of the...

Thu, 09/09/2021 - 08:46

FTSE dips as investors worry about economic outlook

At 1pm, the FTSE 100 traded 0.4% lower at 7,123 as investors across Europe and the US started to fret about a weakening in the...

Wed, 08/09/2021 - 13:09

FTSE 100 slumps 1% after weakness on Wall Street

The FTSE 100 started Wednesday down 1% to 7,074.44 after weak trading on Wall Street as investors start to fret about a weakening in the...

Wed, 08/09/2021 - 09:17

FTSE 100 extends losses as UK tax rise unveiled

As news of a UK tax rise filtered out the FTSE 100 extended its earlier losses to trade 0.3% lower at 7,166.33.

US stock...

Tue, 07/09/2021 - 12:01

FTSE 100 down 0.2% despite gains in Asia, Europe

The FTSE 100 bucked positive trading in Asia overnight and a robust start in mainland Europe to trade 0.2% lower at 7,170.45.

Packaging company DS...

Tue, 07/09/2021 - 09:12

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