The blue-chip bourse shed 15 per cent in total last year, but surged back in November and December on the news of a number of working coronavirus vaccines. In addition, the striking of a free trade Brexit deal – just days before the end of the transition period – helped push sentiment...
September 10, 2021 at 12:02 pm Share The FTSE 100 closed slightly higher on Friday, driven by a rebound in basic resources and industrials--though it closed lower on the week for the second week in succession. "Mining stocks have provided one area of optimism in U.K. markets,...
in 2011, Junior ISAs are fast becoming the most popular way for parents to build a nest egg for their children as they grow up. In the tax year 2022 to 2023, around 1.25 million Junior ISA accounts were subscribed to, representing a healthy rise on the 1.21 million recorded in 2021 [...
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Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES)was the biggest faller in the opening hour, though Shell and BP were not far behind. Chemicals group Croda and Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square were also seen lower. easyJet plc was among the top FTSE 100 risers in early trades, as wer...
Updated: 21/01/2021 Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America yesterday. The move to the White House has brought stability for investors, and saw the FTSE 100 open with a “spring in its step”. The new era for America saw the FTSE 100 advance ...
Markets: BP slump can't halt FTSE's rise The article reports that a multi-month slump in the pound against the euro and the dollar has been sparked by details of the recent vote against further quantitative easing from the Bank of England (BoE). It is noted that the BoE governo... P...
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“Steep losses for pharma stocks in London ahead of AstraZeneca’s earnings tomorrow have kept the FTSE 100 in the red, despite a rise for housebuilders," Beauchamp said. "Persimmon’s update this morning pointed towards a cautious recovery in activity, though the big worry ...
Germany’s DAX fell 0.9%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 were down 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively. — Jenni Reid Fri, May 24 20242:42 AM EDT UK retail sales down 2.3% in April Shoppers and visitors on London’s Oxford Street brave the bad weather using Union Flag...