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FTSE opens 1.1% higher on strong US economic data

UK stocks emerged from the Easter holiday break on Tuesday with a substantial gain following the release of strong US jobs and services data.

At...

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 08:37

FTSE heads into Easter break with gains as S&P 500 tops 4,000

The FTSE 100 was up 0.4% to 6,737.30 amid optimism over a reopening of the UK economy.

By 4.30pm UK time the S&P 500 in...

Thu, 01/04/2021 - 16:37

FTSE 100 gets reopening boost ahead of Easter

The FTSE 100 was up 0.5% to 6,745.29 ahead of the Easter break as investors backed shares which will benefit from the reopening plan which...

Thu, 01/04/2021 - 12:22

FTSE buoyed as wages rise; Next nudges higher

A 2.2% increase in the National Minimum Wage to £8.91 has put a spring in the FTSE 100 on opening ahead of the long Easter...

Thu, 01/04/2021 - 08:47

FTSE 100 makes first quarter gains despite falling on Wednesday

While the FTSE 100 is set to close out the quarter with a positive performance overall, Thursday was a down day for the index which...

Wed, 31/03/2021 - 16:37

The FTSE 100 dips as Deliveroo massively disappoints on debut

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 6,757.85 after falls in the US and Asia overnight as rising bond yields signalled continuing nervousness about inflation....

Wed, 31/03/2021 - 12:13

UK stocks inch higher after positive GDP data revision

UK stocks inched higher in early dealings on Wednesday following the release of stronger-than-expected local economic data.

At 0819, the benchmark FTSE 100 index...

Wed, 31/03/2021 - 08:30

FTSE enjoys strong finish, US stocks dip

The FTSE 100 closed out the day with solid gains despite US stocks falling on another rise in bond yields, demonstrating lingering concern over inflation...

Tue, 30/03/2021 - 16:36

FTSE 100 gains trimmed, Royal Mail gets parcels boost

The FTSE 100 took a bit of a step back by lunchtime but was still making solid progress as fears over the fall-out from hedge...

Tue, 30/03/2021 - 12:06

UK stocks open 0.7% higher on vaccine optimism

UK stocks opened stronger on Tuesday as investors took heart from progress on Covid-19 vaccine rollouts in the US, Britain and elsewhere.

At 0820, the...

Tue, 30/03/2021 - 08:30

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