FTSE 100 advances steadily but US stocks look set for a breather
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FTSE 100 advances steadily but US stocks look set for a breather
US stocks are expected to open on the back foot but Bitcoin has received some poise after a torrid weekend
FTSE 100 rises 19 points
US stocks to give ground
GameStop CEO to move on
US stocks are set to lose ground today as concerns over rising levels of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide dampen sentiment.
Spread betting quotes indicate the Dow Jones will open 74 points lower at 14,127 while the broader-based S&P 500 is set for a 9 point fall to 4,176.
FTSE 100 ends lower as sterling gains more than a cent against the greenback
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Sterling is closing in on the US$1.40 level last seen in February
FTSE 100 down 19 points
Sterling rises by 1.2 cents against the US dollar
Man United shares rise despite ESL drama
5.15pm: Markets slide on both sides of the pond
The FTSE 100 retreated 19 points Monday, a 0.3% loss, to 7,000, while the FTSE 250 lost 31 points, 0.1%, to 22,491. A quieter start to the week has seen stock markets drift back on a lack of news, with only the goings-on in European football providing some interest (for those keen on the game anyway), IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp.
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