Category: FTSE

FTSE 100 rebounds as housebuilders gain, new virus cases drop

London’s FTSE 100 rebounded in tandem with global markets on Wednesday as housebuilders advanced after HSBC upgraded its view on the stocks ahead of a first batch of results next week, while the number of new coronavirus cases in China fell. The FTSE 100 added 0.7pc, with Berkeley, Barratt, Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon rising between […]

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FTSE drops for 5th straight day after slew of profit alerts

FTSE drops for 5th straight day after slew of profit alerts London’s FTSE 100 fell for the fifth straight session on Thursday as profit warnings from tobacco firm Imperial Brands, Aer Lingus owner IAG and education company Pearson weighed down the blue-chip index. The FTSE 100 gave up 0.2pc, as Imperial and BAT shed 9pc […]

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