FTSE 100 opens flat on 5,510 as fears global coronavirus lockdowns could last for up to six months – after overall rise of 6% last week due to US Federal Reserve stimulus FTSE 100 index of Britain’s leading firms opens the week up 5,510 this morning Asian shares fell and oil prices dipped again amid … Read more
FTSE 100 opens flat on 5,510 as fears global coronavirus lockdowns could last for up to six months – after overall rise of 6% last week due to US Federal Reserve stimulus By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:12 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 08:14 BST, 30 March 2020 The FTSE 100 opened flat … Read more
FTSE slams into reverse falling 5.3% after Boris Johnson reveals he has coronavirus By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 March 2020 Britain’s stock market slammed into reverse after three days of gains as Boris Johnson revealed he has coronavirus. The FTSE100 index fell … Read more
In his book The Road to Somewhere, political writer David Goodhard put forward a view that a major new divide in politics was between two groups he referred to as the ‘Anywheres’ and the ‘Somewheres.’ He defined Anywheres as those who were less attached to their country or place of birth, while Somewheres are more … Read more
The FTSE 100 fell this morning after two days of gains as investors gave a mixed reaction to US senators finally passing a big stimulus package to fight coronavirus. The index of Britain’s leading firms was down 169 points or 3 per cent to 5,519 shortly after opening in London today. Meanwhile the pound was … Read more
FTSE 100 opens up 4 per cent to 5,191 points as investors react to Boris Johnson’s UK coronavirus lockdown and US Federal Reserve’s pledge to print cash FTSE 100 index of leading UK companies opens 198 points up at 5,191 today Rises in London comes after Asian markets soared overnight, with Tokyo up 7% US … Read more
FTSE 100 opens 5% down with drop of 242 to 4,949 points as coronavirus crisis continues to terrify investors – while pound trades at $1.16 amid chaos UK share index was down 4.82 per cent when it opened in London on Monday Currently stands at 4,949 with the pound worth $1.16 and euro worth £0.91 … Read more
FTSE 100 opens 5% down with drop of 242 to 4,949 points as coronavirus crisis continues to terrify investors – while pound trades at $1.16 amid chaos UK share index was down 4.82 per cent when it opened in London on Monday Currently stands at 4,949 with the pound worth $1.16 and euro worth £0.91 … Read more
The FTSE 100 today rallied with a 1.4 per cent rise as markets reacted favourably to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates 0.1 per cent and pump £200billion into the economy to fight the coronavirus crisis. A surge this morning of nearly five per cent – up 220 points to 5,371 – levelled off, leaving the index … Read more
FTSE CLOSE: Retail sales slide again; Ladbrokes owner hails ‘excellent’ year; Gym Group posts healthy revenue growth By This Is Money Published: 08:13 GMT, 17 January 2020 | Updated: 17:10 GMT, 17 January 2020 The FTSE 100 closed up 64.75 points at 7674.56 and the pound was at $1.30 against the dollar. In the … Read more