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The FTSE 100 recovered after initial drop this morning, as UK reaches new trade deal with Australia

The FTSE 100 dropped first thing today after Boris Johnson announced a delay in lifting Covid-19 restrictions yesterday evening, but recovered and is up 0.44%,...

Tue, 15/06/2021 - 08:53

Hospitality and travel drag on FTSE ahead of expected Covid easing delay

The FTSE 100 closed modestly higher, up 0.2% to 7,146.68 with travel and hospitality stocks dragging on the index amid expectations of a delay to...

Mon, 14/06/2021 - 16:40

FTSE 100 makes small gain ahead Covid-19 restrictions update

The FTSE 100 index made modest gains Monday as the UK awaits an update from prime minister Boris Johnson on whether the final Covid-19 restrictions...

Mon, 14/06/2021 - 08:30

FTSE enjoys best week since May as it closes 0.7% higher

The FTSE 100 was in fine form on Friday, enjoying its best week since May as it closed the day up 0.7% to 7,134.06.

The...

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 makes strong progress as UK growth beats expectations

The FTSE 100 gained 0.7% to 7,135.49 by midday after a strong close overnight in the US and better-than-expected UK growth figures.

The UK economy...

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 11:57

FTSE 100 opens higher as UK economy grows in April

UK stocks opened higher Friday on data showing the UK economy in April expanded at its fastest pace in nine months on the back of...

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 09:20

FTSE flat after US inflation figure hits highest level since 2008

The FTSE 100 closed more or less flat short of the 7,100 level it reached earlier in the day as stocks slipped back on US...

Thu, 10/06/2021 - 16:36

FTSE up 0.2% ahead of ECB meeting, US inflation data

The FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 7,098.05 as investors awaited key inflation data from the US and the latest meeting of the European Central...

Thu, 10/06/2021 - 11:59

FTSE 100 gains ahead of US Inflation data; BT rises on Altice investment

The FTSE 100 made slight gains on Thursday morning as investors await an update on inflation from the US amid ongoing uncertainty as to whether...

Thu, 10/06/2021 - 08:43

FTSE makes afternoon recovery as sterling falls back

The FTSE 100 ended the day off its lows but still down 0.2% for the day at 7,081.01. A reversal in the pound's fortunes amid...

Wed, 09/06/2021 - 16:37

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