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FTSE up 0.4% with Covid-19 restrictions set to ease

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday after new health secretary Sajid Javid insisted on Monday that Covid-19 restrictions would end on 19 July and that...

Tue, 29/06/2021 - 08:36

New travel restrictions hurt airline shares and pull down the FTSE 100

The UK stock market ended the day nearly 1% lower at 7,073 after Europe introduced tougher curbs on UK travellers as part of ongoing efforts...

Mon, 28/06/2021 - 17:13

Banks and oil producers weigh on the FTSE 100

The new trading week got off to a disappointing start with the UK's flagship stock market index in negative territory. Having initially seen modest gains...

Mon, 28/06/2021 - 12:15

FTSE edges lower as coronavirus variants spread

UK stocks fell modestly in early trading on Monday as the spread of more transmissible forms of the virus that causes Covid-19, both at home...

Mon, 28/06/2021 - 08:36

UK stocks push ahead on oil strength and US infrastructure boom

UK large cap stocks pushed ahead on Friday as ongoing strength in oil prices gave support to BP and Royal Dutch Shell, both of which...

Fri, 25/06/2021 - 12:07

FTSE 100 opens modestly; US and Asia market optimism following Biden's bipartisan agreement

The FTSE 100 opened on a modestly high note today at 7,126.61, but dipped to 7.119.50, underperforming US and Asian markets following the announcement of...

Fri, 25/06/2021 - 09:00

FTSE 100 enjoys gains into the weekend as US stocks start higher

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.5% at 7,109.97 after a solid start to trading on Wall Street and as the Bank of England kept rates...

Thu, 24/06/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 makes solid progress as BoE keeps rates on hold

The FTSE 100 was up 0.6% to 7,115.81 by midday as the Bank of England voted eight to one to keep rates on hold and...

Thu, 24/06/2021 - 12:06

FTSE 100 steady ahead of BoE policy meeting

The FTSE 100 remained steady at 7,091.02, rising just 0.24%, as the market awaited the Bank of England's policy decision later today.

It is...

Thu, 24/06/2021 - 08:38

FTSE 100 loses its way as US stocks open flat

The FTSE 100 lost momentum on Wednesday afternoon after a lacklustre start to trading on Wall Street.

By the close the index was down 0.2%...

Wed, 23/06/2021 - 16:42

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