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FTSE flat as UK borrowing comes in lower than forecast

The FTSE 100 was going nowhere fast by midday on Tuesday down a handful of points at 7,045.83 after UK public borrowing figures came in...

Tue, 25/05/2021 - 12:03

FTSE opens flat after Fed tempers inflation fears

UK stocks tracked sideways in early trading on Tuesday after US Federal Reserve officials cooled inflation fears, though a strengthening of the pound against the...

Tue, 25/05/2021 - 08:37

FTSE 100 closes up 0.5% as US opens strongly on recovery optimism

Bolstered by a rally in oil and bitcoin and a strong open on Wall Street, the FTSE 100 closed Monday up 0.5% at 7,051.59.

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Mon, 24/05/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 makes steady gains amid bitcoin volatility

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 7,037.53 by midday as volatility in bitcoin over the weekend continued into Monday.

Cinema group Cineworld firmed 2.6%...

Mon, 24/05/2021 - 11:52

FTSE 100 closes flat as US stocks open higher

The FTSE 100 closed yet another turbulent week above the 7,000 mark but broadly flat on the day despite US stocks starting Friday on the...

Fri, 21/05/2021 - 16:35

FTSE flat at midday after retail sales beat expectations

Amid mixed PMI and strong retail sales data the FTSE 100 was broadly flat at midday, down just 4.49 points at 7,014.75.

Pharma giant AstraZeneca...

Fri, 21/05/2021 - 12:14

FTSE 100 opens flat ahead of retail sales data

The FTSE 100 index opened steadily this morning, down fractionally, as traders await the publication of data on retail sales, which have been recovering steadily...

Fri, 21/05/2021 - 08:27

FTSE 100 makes steady gains as Wall Street opens higher

The FTSE 100 enjoyed a strong afternoon to close up 0.4% at 6,980.58 as bitcoin recovered and US stocks started higher following a market rout...

Thu, 20/05/2021 - 16:37

FTSE recovery fades, oil falls

The FTSE 100 was just about holding on to some gains by lunchtime, up 0.14% at 6,959.87. After a bruising day yesterday linked to bitcoin...

Thu, 20/05/2021 - 12:06

FTSE 100 rebounds from rout to open higher; EasyJet slips

The FTSE 100 recovered from its sharp fall on Wednesday afternoon caused by a drop in commodities and cryptocurrency pressures, rising 31.51 points to 6,981.71,...

Thu, 20/05/2021 - 08:43

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