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By the end of Q1, the FTSE 100 had experienced its worst quarter since 1987. Fears of a recession had forced a mass sell-off, and this was exacerbated …

The FTSE 100 traded as much as 0.9% higher at 5,994 in the first hour of trade on Monday, before selling off to turn negative on the day. London’s …

Families are opting for simpler, cheaper services amid the pandemic, the funeral services group says.

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The FTSE 100 climbed 0.4% and the mid-cap FTSE 250 added 0.8%, as traders returning from a long weekend also caught up with strong gains in …

Both the benchmark FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 mid cap indexes made early gains on Monday despite the absence of major corporate news, rising …

The FTSE 100 and other European indices made up some ground, pushing up 3-4 per cent. The VIX closed the week under 30. Most Asian markets …

Sterling has opened the week flat and may struggle to make a decisive break as traders wait for UK PM Johnson to release his COVID-19 unwind proposals, while UK/EU trade talks re-start this afternoon.

FTSE 100, DAX and Dow gain ground despite last week’s poor data, with the short-term trends pointing towards further upside to come.

The FTSE 100 made a better than anticipated start to proceedings as the potential incremental easing of lockdown restrictions here in the UK …

The FTSE 100 climbed 0.9% and the mid-cap FTSE 250 added 1.2%, as traders returning from a long weekend also caught up with strong gains in …

The FTSE 100 fell back into negative territory this afternoon after early optimism about an easing of the UK lockdown appeared to evaporate. London’s …

Update (10:25): The FTSE 100 has fallen into the red, giving back gains at the open, as airline stocks sold off on the government’s plan to quarantine …

The FTSE 100 has rallied after UK prime minister Boris Johnson announced plans for an easing to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the …

The Japanese Yen and US Dollar fell while stocks rose as China’s central bank hinted it was preparing to expand stimulus to counter the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.

… the Investment Association (IA) universe to have achieved less than half the losses suffered by the FTSE 100 index since its year-to-date peak on 17 …

An early jump in the FTSE-100 Index towards the 6000 mark proved shortlived today as a wave of selling took the gloss off early gains. The blue chip …

FTSE 100 pushes higher as Europe slips. Stock markets slid today as fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections took their toll in volatile trading.

Shanghai had a more cautious start, up 0.1% but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained nearly 2%. CMC Markets’ futures prices indicated the FTSE-100 Index …

Crude oil prices took an early hit on fears of second-wave coronavirus infections in various countries. However, broad risk appetite revival saw prices head back up.

The total value of overall electronic spending in New Zealand plummeted a seasonally adjusted 48 percent or NZ$3.5 billion in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday – following the 8.6 percent drop in March.

Spending in the retail industries fe…

The total value of overall electronic spending in New Zealand was down a seasonally adjusted 48 percent or NZ$3.5 billion in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday – following the 8.6 percent drop in March.

Spending in the retail industries fel…

As of 3.45pm the FTSE 100 was down 14.88 at 5921.10. 3.30pm update: US markets suffer early losses. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes haved …

The price of gold may continue to consolidate following the failed attempt to test the November 2012 high ($1754) as the RSI preserves the bearish formation from April.

New Zealand Credit Card Spending -48% In April; Retail Spending -47%

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The oil-rich kingdom’s finances have been rocked after the pandemic forced down global energy prices.

The US Dollar focuses on external event risk against ASEAN currencies such as the Singapore Dollar, Indonesian Rupiah, Malaysian Ringgit and Philippine Peso. What is in store ahead?

New Zealand will on Monday release April figures for electronic card transactions, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In March, electronic retail spending was down 3.9 percent on month and 1.8 percent on year.

Indonesia will…

The failed attempt to test the March high (0.6685) warns of a potential shift in AUD/USD behavior as the exchange rate snaps the upward trending channel from March.

The firm said its income has dropped 80% since grounding its fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic.