Top-flight shares in London were the standout performers in Europe on Tuesday as investors snapped up oil and tobacco stocks.
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Pound sinks ahead of second Brexit parliamentary vote
The pound and the markets ended Monday in a gloomy mood as traders remained nervous over geopolitical developments.
Ocado shares rise on reports of Marks & Spencer deal
Shares in Ocado have been boosted by reports the online grocer is in talks with Marks & Spencer to launch a £1 billion food delivery offering
Sterling rallies on hope UK can avoid no-deal Brexit
The pound strengthened on Friday as investors grew confident that Britain will avoid leaving the European Union without a trade deal.
AG Barr to shrug off sugar tax hit with increase in profit
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr expects to report higher profit, shrugging off the new sugar tax, but warned that it expects continued uncertaint..
FTSE 100 ends day in negative territory
The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Thursday as markets digested news from the European Central Bank and comments made by US commer..
FTSE 100 trades lower on global growth concerns
The FTSE 100 was under pressure on Tuesday as investors continued to fret about global growth, while the stronger pound added to sell-off
FTSE 100 pares losses as pound weakens on Brexit woes
The FTSE 100 pared losses on Thursday thanks to the weak pound while global indexes declined as previous investor optimism around US-Ch..
FTSE 100 ends in positive territory as US-China trade talks end
The FTSE 100 followed global stock markets higher on Wednesday, buoyed by the conclusion of trade talks between the US and China.
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Predator DNO inches closer to Faroe takeover
Norwegian energy firm DNO has moved one step closer to taking over Faroe Petroleum after gaining a majority stake in the group.
FTSE 100 closes up after late rebound
The FTSE 100 managed to start the new year on the front foot on Wednesday, ending in positive territory after being weighed down early ..
FTSE 100 lower on Fed inspired sell-off
The FTSE 100 edged lower on Thursday as the Fed inspired sell-off in the US dragged London’s blue-chip index into the red.
Global stock..
Fantasy firm Games Workshop trading in line
Fantasy miniatures maker Games Workshop has pencilled in a healthy rise in first-half sales and profit as it hailed the performance of ..
£56bn wiped from FTSE 100 over China-US fears following Huawei arrest
A stock market bloodbath saw £56 billion wiped off the FTSE 100 on Thursday as fears that the arrest of a senior Huawei official in Can..