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FTSE 100 makes solid progress with US inflation figures in view

The FTSE 100 consolidated its gains from Tuesday on Wednesday morning ahead of the publication of US inflation numbers later. In early trading the index...

Wed, 11/08/2021 - 08:46

Oil recovery helps lift FTSE as US opens higher

Diminishing concern about the Delta variant saw the FTSE 100 close the day up 0.4% at 7,163.24 as oil prices moved higher.

In the US...

Tue, 10/08/2021 - 16:37

FTSE struggles for direction amid limited catalysts

The FTSE 100 was still struggling for direction by midday, down a handful of points at 7,128.53.

Accommodation giant Intercontinental Hotels edged up less than...

Tue, 10/08/2021 - 12:07

FTSE edges higher as profit cheer tempered by Delta blues

UK stocks opened modestly higher in early trade on Tuesday as optimism from brighter corporate earnings updates was tempered by rising infection rates of the...

Tue, 10/08/2021 - 08:32

FTSE rebounds despite weak US open

The FTSE 100 ended Monday in positive territory, wiping out earlier losses to trade firmly above 7,100.

In doing so it shrugged off a...

Mon, 09/08/2021 - 16:29

Commodities slump and weak China trade drag FTSE lower

The FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 7,089.88 by midday on Monday as weak Chinese trade figures and lower commodity prices hit the index.

Wealth...

Mon, 09/08/2021 - 12:04

FTSE opens 0.2% lower as Delta concerns weigh on commodities

UK stocks drifted lower in early trading on Monday as concerns about rising infections of the Delta variant, including in China, pressured commodity prices.

At...

Mon, 09/08/2021 - 08:38

UK markets flat, Fortress makes higher bid for Morrisons

Equity markets were muted on Friday after racking up solid gains in the earlier part of the week, with investors awaiting the all-important US monthly...

Fri, 06/08/2021 - 12:08

FTSE opens lower ahead of US jobs report; LSE pleases

UK markets opened lower ahead as investors weighed the latest updates from corporates including a strong report from the London Stock Exchange, ahead of the...

Fri, 06/08/2021 - 08:51

FTSE down as Bank of England leaves rates and QE policy untouched

At 12.15pm, the FTSE 100 traded 0.2% lower at 7,107 following the decision by the Bank of England to not change interest rates or current...

Thu, 05/08/2021 - 12:19

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