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London Markets: FTSE 100 under pressure on concerns about Brexit talks

The U.K.’s main stock index on Friday trades little changed, with a sharp weekly decline for the benchmar.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 17th, 2018

London Markets: London markets lifted by weak pound; Brexit and trade talks loom

London markets were up on Monday, lifted by a weaker pound placed under pressure by increasing concerns over Britain’s exit from the European Union.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 11th, 2019

London Markets: Travel stocks slump in London as FTSE 100 slips

U.K.-listed travel stocks slumped on Monday, with the sector continuing to feel the pressure on concerns that demand won’t soon return to normal even after the coronavirus shutdown eases......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 4th, 2020

London Markets: British pound under pressure after reports of contentious Merkel, Johnson call

The British pound came under pressure Wednesday as talks between the U.K. and Germany on negotiating a Brexit pact didn’t appear to make progress......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 8th, 2019

London Markets: British stocks climb cautiously on Brexit and trade war hopes, central bank easing

British stocks climbed higher on Friday on hopes for a Brexit deal and after U.S.-China trade talks resumed but the FTSE 100 was held back by a stronger pound......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 20th, 2019

London Markets: U.K.’s FTSE 100 falls as traders track Trump’s headaches, Brexit talks

The U.K.’s main stock index loses ground Wednesday, as global markets face fresh uncertainty following big legal setbacks for two former associates of U.S. President Donald Trump......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 22nd, 2018

London Markets: FTSE 100 sinks a second session in a row as pound gains momentum

U.K.’s main stock benchmark on Tuesday trades firmly lower along with other major European bourses as questions about Brexit tensions and growing concerns about global growth, particularly in China, knocked markets lower......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 23rd, 2018

London Markets: FTSE 100 ends lower for second session in a row as pound gains momentum

U.K.’s main stock benchmark on Tuesday finish lower for a second session in a row as questions about Brexit tensions and growing concerns about global growth, particularly in China, battered sentiment......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 23rd, 2018

London Markets: London’s indexes falls as pound rallies on fresh Brexit hopes

London’s markets were down on Tuesday, after Labour Party leader Jeremy Corybn said he would back a second referendum, causing the pound to leap and pressure on the FTSE 100 to mount.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 26th, 2019

London Markets: Travel stocks under pressure in London as investors monitor Bristol COVID-19 variant

London stocks were headed for weekly gains, but the FTSE 250 was looking at a loss as travel-related names took a hit amid worries about yet another potential strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 12th, 2021

London Markets: Sterling slumps nearly 2% on U.K. border closures and lack of Brexit progress

The pound came under intense pressure on Monday as traders woke up to fresh restrictions on travel out of the U.K. and lack of Brexit progress......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2020

London Markets: Sterling slumps more than 1% on U.K. border closures and lack of Brexit progress

The pound came under intense pressure on Monday as traders woke up to fresh restrictions on travel out of the U.K. and lack of Brexit progress......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2020

London Markets: Here’s what a ‘shock no-deal’ Brexit could do to the pound

London stocks gave up gains and turned flat on Friday, as investors turned their attention toward the continuing Brexit talks. One analyst lays out what different Brexit scenarios would mean for the pound......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 18th, 2020

London Markets: Brexit extension gives U.K.-focused companies a boost, with FTSE 250 surging

Relief that a Brexit deal wasn't quashed over the weekend has triggered a surge for smaller companies......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 14th, 2020

London Markets: FTSE 100 skids on concerns over economy

U.K. stocks skidded lower on Thursday on worries markets have climbed too quickly in the face of the coronavirus pandemic still keeping most economies shut......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020

London Markets: BP, Shell and miners drag FTSE 100 lower as Brent crude falls to 18-year low

U.K. stocks were under pressure on Tuesday, as the country’s oil giants reeled from the pressure of Brent crude oil falling to 18-year lows......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 21st, 2020

London Markets: Banks lead FTSE 100 fall after bowing to pressure to cancel dividends

London’s heavily weighted banking sector dragged the market down on Wednesday, as several canceled dividends and suspended buybacks at the request of the Bank of England while the country tries to come to grips with its coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 1st, 2020

London Markets: Airlines slump in London as FTSE 100 slammed by virus fears

British stocks joined a global rout on Thursday, on concerns over how the spreading coronavirus will choke off global economic growth......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 27th, 2020

London Markets: British stocks close lower on China trade concerns; Centrica rallies

British stocks closed lower Thursday amid worldwide concern over the state of U.S.-China trade talks......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 21st, 2019

London Markets: Sterling drops and FTSE 100 up after latest Brexit developments

The pound and FTSE 100 were consolidating on Wednesday, as investors took in the latest Brexit developments......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 23rd, 2019

London Markets: Pound dips, FTSE 100 steady as Boris Johnson’s bid to hold new Brexit vote rejected

U.K. stocks moved modestly higher on Monday, while the pound pulls back as Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights to get his Brexit deal passed ahead of an Oct. 31 deadline......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 21st, 2019