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2 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Leroy Leo
FTSE 100 down 2.8%, FTSE 250 fell 2.7%
Healthcare stocks drop sharply due to potential tariffs
UK 30-year gilt yields surge
April 9 (Reuters) - British equities tumbled on Wednesday led by declines in healthcare and energy stocks, as U.S. tariffs took effect, diminishing hopes of concessions from President Donald Trump and deepening fears of its damage on the global economy.
As of 1025 GMT, the blue-chip FTSE 100 index dropped 2.8% and the midcap index slid 2.7%.
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2 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Shilpi Majumdar
FTSE 100 up 1.4%, FTSE 250 rises 2.5%
Aerospace and defence index gains over 5%, led by Babcock
Energy index climbs 3% as oil prices rebound
April 8 (Reuters) - Britain's main indexes recovered from their lowest levels in more than a year on Tuesday, as investors look for any indication of Washington softening its stance on the aggressive tariffs that have roiled global markets over the last few days.
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2 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Shilpi Majumdar
FTSE 100 down 3.8%, FTSE 250 falls 4%
BP shares drop as Chair Helge Lund decides to step down
UK banks and mining stocks hit by tariff concerns
Utilities gain as bond proxy amid market turmoil
April 4 (Reuters) - UK shares fell sharply on Friday and are poised to end the week with substantial losses, as recession fears intensified after China retaliated against U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.
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3 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Ragini Mathur |Fergal Smith
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3 weeks ago | 
ca.finance.yahoo.com | Ragini Mathur |Fergal Smith
(Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday to its highest closing level in over a week, helped by gains for industrial and technology shares, as investors awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new trade tariffs. Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended up 273.90 points, or 1.1%, at 25,307.18, its third straight day of gains and its highest closing level since March 25.
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3 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Krishna Eluri
FTSE 100, FTSE 250 flat
Retail sales rise unexpectedly
March 28 (Reuters) - UK shares were subdued on Friday as investors avoided big bets after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats intensified concerns about an all-out global trade war.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.06% as of 1100 GMT, poised to end the week little changed. The midcap FTSE 250 index was down 0.02% and remained on track for its sixth consecutive weekly loss.
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4 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Shailesh Kuber
FTSE 100 up 0.1%, FTSE 250 up 0.5%
UK inflation slows more than expected in February
Reeves due to make fiscal speech around 1230 GMT
Ithaca Energy rises after announcing restructuring plans
Ocado surges after J.P. Morgan rating upgrade
March 26 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 edged up on Wednesday after a reading on inflation came in slightly below expectations, offering comfort to investors ahead of Finance Minister Rachel Reeves' budget update later in the day.
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1 month ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Shounak Dasgupta
FTSE 100 up 0.6%, FTSE 250 rises 0.6%
UK housebuilders up on government's 2-billion-pound pledge
Investors await UK inflation, US PCE index data
March 25 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, with homebuilder and energy stocks leading the charge, while investors awaited a slew of economic data and a budget update due later in the week.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.6%, while the midcap FTSE 250 index also rose 0.6% at 1037 GMT.
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1 month ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Anil D'Silva
FTSE 100 up 0.19% FTSE 250 rises 0.12%
Inflation data and budget update expected this week
March 24 (Reuters) - The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose on Monday, buoyed by strong performance in mining stocks, while investors also awaited more clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.19%. The domestically focused FTSE 250 index also gained 0.12%.
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1 month ago | 
gurutrade.com | Ragini Mathur |Shashwat Chauhan |Tasim Zahid
IAG gains after annual profit beats estimates
Morgan Advanced Materials slides after dour forecast
U.S. PCE data due at 1330 GMT
FTSE 100 up 0.3%, FTSE 250 off 0.4%
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 bucked the global gloom on Friday, driven by earnings-related movements in several stocks, including IAG, even as investors eagerly anticipate a crucial U.S. inflation reading scheduled for later in the day.
