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FTSE 100 stocks in the UK were weaker on Wednesday despite news that US and Chinese officials would meet at the weekend to de-escalate the trade war and Beijing announced new policy stimulus. Beijing struck a harsh tone nonetheless, warnings against what it said might even be an “attempt to continue to coerce and blackmail […]

Stocks on the FTSE 100 were edging higher in early trading with market commentary focusing on recent softness in the Greenback against its Asian peers. In particular, some economists were highlighting how it had failed to benefit from recent stronger-than-expected US data. So what did that imply for the Federal Reserve, who´s next policy decision […]

Stocks on the FTSE 100 are moving higher after Beijing opened the door to trade talks with Washington and Brussels offered to increase its purchases of US goods. As of 0806 GMT, the FTSE 100 was adding 72.33 points or 0.84% to 8,568.51, whilst the S&P mini futures contract was up by 24.50 points at […]

UK stocks on the FTSE 100 edged higher on Thursday, with strong gains from Whitbread and Rolls-Royce providing a lift, as market sentiment was bolstered by impressive Big Tech earnings a deal between the US and Ukraine overnight. The FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,502.10 in morning trade, inching past the 8,500 mark for […]

Stocks on the FTSE 100 were moving slightly higher at the end of the month, ahead of a big day for economic data and company results on both sides of the Atlantic. All ahead of Friday’s non-farm payrolls release for the month of April in the States. “Markets are riding a razor’s edge this week, […]

London stocks on the FTSE 100 nudged lower in early trade on Tuesday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate releases from the likes of BP and HSBC. At 0850 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 8,409.11. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “The Footsie had been on a winning streak, […]

London stocks on the FTSE 100 rose in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a busy week, with UK banks and US tech giants due to report. At 0845 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 8,448.50. Richard Hunter, head of markets at Interactive Investor, said: “An uneasy calm has descended on markets, with […]

A nine-day winning streak for the FTSE 100 came to an end on Friday morning, with markets flatlining following a near-10% surge over the past two weeks on the back of optimism regarding US trade talks and Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. The FTSE 100 was trading down 0.1% at 8,403 in early deals, after closing […]

Stocks on the FTSE 100 were trading a tad lower in later morning trading while investors waited for the next trade headline to hit. On Thursday, Washington had dropped hints that it could move to reduce its levies con Chinese goods as part of talks – but not unilaterally. But investors were growing fatigued, as […]

UK markets jumped on Wednesday morning, sending the FTSE 100 to its highest level in nearly three weeks as trade tensions eased, with commodity stocks and financial names providing a big lift. The FTSE 100 was up 1.4% at 8,441.20 within the first hour of trade in London, on track to finish at its highest […]