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FTSE on the charge, with miners leading the way

The FTSE 100 made a big recovery after yesterday's US tech inspired sell-off, surging 1.2% to just reclaim the 7,000 mark by midday.

Miners were...

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:50

UK stocks open 0.6% higher; boosted by miners

UK stocks opened higher on Tuesday after mining companies were boosted by rising commodity prices underpinned by global recovery hopes.

At 0818, the benchmark FTSE...

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 08:29

FTSE slumps after US tech sell-off

The FTSE 100 slumped after a decent start on Tuesday as concerns over a global chip shortage sparked a tech sell-off in the US.

By...

Tue, 04/05/2021 - 16:36

European holiday hopes give travel stocks lift off as FTSE makes gains

The FTSE 100 consolidated its early post-Bank Holiday gains through the course of Tuesday, up 0.6% to 7,013.69 by midday with travel stocks strong on...

Tue, 04/05/2021 - 11:52

UK stocks open 0.9% stronger on recovery hopes

UK stocks emerged strongly from a bank holiday long weekend on Tuesday as investors continued to bet on a strong economic recovery, fuelled by vaccine...

Tue, 04/05/2021 - 08:25

FTSE recovers to make gains on Friday with AstraZeneca leading the charge.

The FTSE 100 recovered from its lows to trade 0.1% higher at 6,969.81 by the close despite a drop in the S&P 500, which was...

Fri, 30/04/2021 - 16:54

FTSE 100 down after mixed Asian trading

The FTSE 100 had dipped slightly by midday to 6,955.92 as investors weighed up mixed trading in Asia overnight with another outstanding set of numbers...

Fri, 30/04/2021 - 11:54

FTSE 100 opens higher amid latest quarterly results; AstraZeneca pleases

The FTSE 100 opened up slightly, rising by 22 points as investors digested the latest quarterly results from blue chips including AstraZeneca and Barclays....

Fri, 30/04/2021 - 08:33

FTSE 100 slips back as strong US growth figures stoke inflation fears

Rekindled fears about inflation after stonking US jobs figures erased much of the FTSE 100's earlier gains on Thursday with the index down 2.19 points...

Thu, 29/04/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 back above 7,000 amid strong corporate earnings

The FTSE 100 was up 0.6% and just about above 7,000 after a series of strong corporate updates both today in the UK and overnight...

Thu, 29/04/2021 - 12:03

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