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FTSE in recovery mode as sluggish UK growth hits sterling

The FTSE 100 was up 0.6% to 7,072.58 by midday on Friday, repairing some of the damage from the big Covid and inflation linked sell-off...

Fri, 09/07/2021 - 12:02

FTSE 100 highs quickly ease, as inflation concerns continue to mount; Wise makes solid market start

The FTSE 100 opened well on Friday morning at 7053.17 and reached 7068.45 before plummeting to 7049.86 as of 8:30am.

Concerns over inflation and...

Fri, 09/07/2021 - 09:00

FTSE slumps 1.7% as Covid and inflation fears build

The FTSE 100 remained in the doldrums on Thursday afternoon amid mounting fears over Covid and inflation risks.

By the close the FTSE 100...

Thu, 08/07/2021 - 16:47

FTSE down sharply as miners slump, Persimmon lower

A big slump in the mining sector helped put the FTSE 100 firmly on the back foot on Thursday, down 1.9% to 7,016.32.

Homebuilder Persimmon...

Thu, 08/07/2021 - 12:19

FTSE opens down as investors respond to overnight falls abroad

The FTSE 100 index opened down slightly short of a percentage point this morning, down to 7,082.68, as investors take in the fall in Asian...

Thu, 08/07/2021 - 08:52

FTSE 100 up 0.7% ahead of Fed minutes

Resources stocks continued to power the FTSE 100 on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve meeting, set to be...

Wed, 07/07/2021 - 16:39

FTSE 100 gains 0.5% as resources firms lead the charge

The FTSE 100 was up 0.5% to 7,136.08 by midday, recovering some of yesterday's losses as resources stocks chalked up gains.

Oil giant Shell...

Wed, 07/07/2021 - 11:57

UK stocks open 0.6% higher; Shell to up shareholder returns

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday after Royal Dutch Shell brightened the mood by pledging to increase returns to shareholders, citing a better global economic...

Wed, 07/07/2021 - 08:34

FTSE slumps 0.9% by the close on renewed inflation fears

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.9% at 7,100.88 as continued infighting among OPEC countries drove oil prices to multi-year highs stoking fears about inflation.

In...

Tue, 06/07/2021 - 16:39

UK property stocks drag down FTSE

The FTSE 100 was down modestly by midday, losing 0.15% to 7,154.38 as earlier gains in the oil sector lost momentum despite the surge in...

Tue, 06/07/2021 - 12:03

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