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Virus worries hammer European shares to their worst day this year

LONDON: European shares sank more than 2 percent on Monday, their worst session in nine months on worries that the...

Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:14am

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No Freedom Day cheer for UK travel and leisure stocks

LONDON: It's 'Freedom Day' as England marks the end of COVID-linked curbs, but with soaring infections expected to...

Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:14am

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Drugmakers, oil majors drag FTSE lower; Avast surges

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 marked its worst day in a week on Thursday dragged down by pharmaceutical and energy...

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

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FTSE 100 lower

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday as a stronger pound weighed on multinationals that earn most of...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

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Worst day in nearly three weeks for FTSE 100

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 posted its biggest drop in three weeks on Thursday, weighed down by heavyweight financials...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

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FTSE 250 jumps to record highs

LONDON: British mid-caps jumped on Monday, led by gains in heavyweight mining stocks, supermarket chain Morrisons,...

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

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FTSE 100 sees best day in two-months on energy boost; JD Sports shines

JD Sports jumps as co decides to split chairman and CEO roles.
A.B. Foods gains on strong sales at Primark stores.
Royal Dutch Shell jumps on plans to exit JV with Exxon Mobil.
FTSE 100 up 1.3%, FTSE 250 adds 1.1%.

Published 01 Jul, 2021 09:27pm

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Record inflation pressures keep FTSE subdued

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday as economic data showed inflation pressures hit record levels...

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am

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Energy stocks, homebuilders boost FTSE

LONDON: British shares ended higher on Tuesday led by gains in heavyweight energy and homebuilder stocks, while...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

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Miners, industrial stocks boost FTSE

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Monday, helped by gains in mining and industrial stocks, while...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

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Defensive, industrial stocks boost FTSE

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in industrial and defensive stocks, while ...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

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STOXX 600, Germany's DAX at all-time highs

AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European shares hit a record high on Monday as investors bet on global central banks sticking to ...

Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am

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FTSE 100 hits over 1-year high

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 hit a more than one-year high on Thursday, boosted by heavyweight consumer staple stocks...

Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am

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FTSE 100 sees best day in two-month

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 clocked its best day in over two months on Wednesday, supported by gains in heavyweight...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

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FTSE 100 ends higher

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday, led by gains in AstraZeneca and energy heavyweights BP and Royal ...

Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am

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FTSE tumbles; cigarette makers, oil stocks weigh

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Tuesday, dragged down by stocks of heavyweight oil companies and ...

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

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FTSE 100 climbs; midcaps at record highs

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday on the back of gains in healthcare heavyweight GlaxoSmithKline...

Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am

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European shares stalk record high

ROTTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks ended a hair’s breadth away from a record high on Thursday as strong factory...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

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FTSE 100 ends flat

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended flat on Monday, as weakness in banks and consumer discretionary stocks outweighed...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

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FTSE 100 falls

LONDON: British shares inched lower on Wednesday as a jump in COVID-19 cases across Europe stoked worries about its...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

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British stocks subdued

LONDON: British shares slipped on Wednesday, dragged by miners and energy stocks, as investors awaited the outcome ...

Published 18 Mar, 2021 03:56am

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UK shares move higher

LONDON: UK shares inched higher on Monday, supported by consumer staples and industrials stocks as the economic...

Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am

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European shares rise

MILAN/LONDON: European stocks rose on Monday, helped by gains in French food company Danone and betting firm Flutter...

Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am