London's FTSE 100 slumped on Friday morning, led by sharp falls in travel and leisure stocks after the UK re-imposed travel restrictions on several African countries following a potentially more infectious strain of Covid-19.At 08:58 am, the blue chip benchmark was down 200 points, or 2.74%, to 7,110.22 with aero-engineer Rolls-Royce (RR.), British Airways-owner International Consolidated...

The UK's basket of leading shares has ended the first trading week of 2021 in stellar fashion and recorded gains of more than 6% as investors bet on a swift economic recovery.The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed 0.24% higher to 6,873.26 led by housebuilder, consumer and energy stocks.In the US the S&P 500 was also modestly higher, up 0.13% despite the ongoing political turmoil surrounding the...

The UK's basket of leading shares remains on track to end the first trading week of 2021 in stellar fashion and record gains of more than 6% as investors bet on a swift economic recovery.By 12pm, the benchmark FTSE 100 index had edged a few points higher to 6,861.60, led by housebuilder, consumer and energy stocks.The mid-cap FTSE 250 gained 0.55% to 21,126.07 as data showed Britain's job...

The UK's leading shares rose in early trading on Friday, putting the FTSE 100 index on track to end the first week of 2021 with gains of more than 6% as investors bet on a swift economic recovery.The benchmark FTSE 100 gained more than 0.2% to 6,873.56, led by housebuilders, consumer and energy stocks, following a firm opening for major market across Europe and on Wall Street.The mid-cap FTSE...

After an extraordinary year we look back at some of the top performers in different size categories from the heavyweights all the way down to sub £100 million market cap stocks at the bottom of the market and examine what has driven them higher in 2020. We have excluded investment trusts.£4 billion + market capShare price movements in mining companies can be about exposure to the commodities...

UK markets managed to dig out some positive momentum through Tuesday afternoon as investors were torn between a fresh wave of Government restrictions as Covid cases rise and signs of a tech recovery as US markets opened higher.Pubs and restaurants face 10pm curfews from Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted today, while millions of British workers are again being advised to work from...

UK markets found it difficult to make headway through the morning session on Tuesday with investors spooked by a fresh wave of Government restrictions as Covid cases rise.Pubs and restaurants face 10pm curfews from Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted today, while millions of British workers are again being advised to work from home if possible, sparking new concerns for jobs in the...

After a strong week for the index the FTSE 100 starts off on an uncertain note on Monday down 0.2% to 7,473.11 as new tariffs in China and the US take effect.Travel company Thomas Cook (TCG) downgrades its annual earnings guidance after warm summer weather prompted many people to stay at home, while also announcing that chief financial officer Bill Scott has decided to step down. The shares...

The FTSE has so far managed to keep its chin up on the final day of trading in 2017. At 9am the blue chip index traded 10 points higher at 7,632.Topping the leader board was Vectura (VEC), extending yesterday's rally amid vague bid rumours. Today it moved another 3.6% higher to 125.85p.Among the mid and large caps, Wizz Air (WIZZ) signed an agreement to buy 146 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft....

Having hit a new record high during yesterday's session, the FTSE 100 today advances by a further seven points to 7,628. Miners and financial companies led the way including a 1.4% gain from Anglo American (AAL) and 1.1% hike from Old Mutual (OML).There was a notable absence of trading updates and financial results from large and mid-cap stocks.Among the select pieces of mid-cap news was...

On a fairly quiet start to the week for both economic and corporate announcements the FTSE 100 takes its cue from weak trading in Asia overnight to start 3.95 points lower at 7,405.69.Consumer electronics business Samsung shed 4% to hit a one-month low after Morgan Stanley cut its recommendation on the South Korean business, helping to drag the wider equity market in the country lower.The...