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UK stocks in bullish mood, led by oil producers and miners

The London market was in a bullish mood on Thursday as encouraging earnings and large dividend payouts from some of UK's biggest companies offset lingering...

Thu, 29/07/2021 - 12:17


Airlines help lift FTSE ahead of crunch Fed summit

The FTSE 100 was up 0.2% by midday to 7,013.07 as airline stocks gained on hopes that some of the current travel restrictions might be...

Wed, 28/07/2021 - 12:10


FTSE 100 makes solid start ahead of US Fed meeting

Despite a lower close on Wall Street overnight, the FTSE 100 was a smidge higher on Wednesday morning, just ahead of the 7,000 mark.

This...

Wed, 28/07/2021 - 08:49


FTSE just short of 7,000 level on topsy-turvy Tuesday

A significant sell off in Chinese technology stocks amid a mounting government crackdown didn't do too much damage to the FTSE 100 in the end...

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 16:41


FTSE 100 off the canvas and back above 7,000

The FTSE 100 recovered from a rocky start as strong gains from Croda helped make up for a big drop in consumer goods firm Reckitt....

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 12:23


FTSE slumps 1.2% after Reckitt Benckiser warns on margins

UK stocks opened more than 1% lower on Tuesday as a busy day for local corporate earnings was marred by a warning on margins from...

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 08:42


FTSE 100 ends day modestly lower as miners rally

A rally in the mining sector ahead of its second quarter results season this week helped the FTSE 100 erase most of its earlier losses...

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 16:37


FTSE recovers from its lows to regain the 7,000 mantle

The FTSE 100 had recovered a little from its intra-day lows by midday on Monday to trade back above 7,000 although still down 0.3% at...

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 12:13


UK stocks open lower as China tightens tech rules

UK stocks opened lower on Monday after China's market was hurt by tighter rules in the country's tech sector.

At 0820, the benchmark FTSE 100...

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 08:36


FTSE 100 closes up 0.9% amid US strength, falling pound

A strong open on Wall Street and weakness in the pound helped the FTSE 100 extended gains on Friday afternoon. By the close the index...

Fri, 23/07/2021 - 16:37


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