The FTSE 100 today rallied with a 1.4 per cent rise as markets reacted favourably to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates 0.1 per cent and pump £200billion into the economy to fight the coronavirus crisis. A surge this morning of nearly five per cent – up 220 points to 5,371 – levelled off, leaving the index … Read more
The FTSE 100 today rallied with a near five percent rise of 220 points to reach 5,371 as markets reacted favourably to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates 0.1% and pump £200bn into the economy to fight the coronavirus crisis. The Bank – headed by new governor Andrew Bailey – cut rates from … Read more
MARKETS LIVE: FTSE rallies after more stimulus measures revealed around the world; Airlines slash capacity; M&S warns of severe hit; Sports Direct owner warns on profits By This Is Money Published: 08:17 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 08:22 GMT, 20 March 2020 Shares are enjoying some much-needed gains today as investors took solace in … Read more
FTSE 100 drops 3% to 5,148 as emergency government moves to support companies fail to calm investors’ fears over coronavirus By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:10 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 08:17 GMT, 18 March 2020 The FTSE 100 plunged again on opening today as fears over the relentless global spread of the coronavirus … Read more
The FTSE 100 opened up nearly 3 per cent today as investors soaked in the news of the Government’s increased measures to protect the UK against coronavirus. The index of Britain’s biggest companies rose 147 points or 2.9 per cent to 5,298 in early trading this morning. The gains came amid hopes of joined-up global … Read more
FTSE opens down again as it falls 8 per cent to dip below 5,000 to lowest level in nine years – despite global central banks stepping in to battle virus crisis By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:04 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 08:41 GMT, 16 March 2020 The FTSE 100 plunged yet again … Read more
FTSE opens down again as it falls 2.3 per cent despite global central banks stepping in after one of the worst weeks in its history amid virus crisis By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 08:04 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 08:12 GMT, 16 March 2020 The FTSE 100 opened down again today as it … Read more
Britain’s stock market rebounded this morning after suffering its second worst day in history yesterday as panic gripped the world’s financial system. The FTSE 100 index of the UK’s leading companies rose by 380 points or 7 per cent to 5,634 points shortly after opening, despite fears of a recession continuing. Today’s rise comes after the index … Read more
The FTSE 100 dramatically fell by nearly £150billion today as it lost 11 per cent of its value on the biggest intraday fall since the 2008 financial crisis. Investors in London continued to be rattled by the World Health Organisation’s upgrade of the coronavirus outbreak to a global pandemic as markets plunged. The index of … Read more
The bloodbath on the stock markets is mounting this afternoon, with Britain’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index down nearly 10 per cent. At present, the FTSE 100 is down 9.52 per cent or 559.55 points to 5,316.97, which is lower than it reached in the aftermath of the June 2016 EU referendum vote and the lowest seen … Read more