^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous close | 7,156.83 |
| Open | 7,156.83 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 7,004.94 - 7,198.23 |
| 52-week range | 7,004.40 - 7,727.50 |
| Avg. volume | 677,693,898 |
- Yahoo Finance UK
FTSE 100 hits 12-month low on coronavirus fears
The FTSE 100 has fallen over 5% since Monday, amid fears about the spread of coronavirus in Europe.
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UK business chiefs slam 'insulting' government rhetoric on migrant workers
Corporate and farming leaders warn government rhetoric is offensive to low-paid workers who don't meet the migrant salary threshold.
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US ‘confused’ by UK fears over NHS and US food in trade deals
Britain's top business chief Carolyn Fairbairn suggested it was possible to make the US understand the value of NHS and UK food standards.
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Lack of skills bigger challenge than Brexit, say manufacturers
Stephen Phipps, head of Make UK, said manufacturers are more concerned about a lack of talent than trading terms with the EU.
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What to watch: Tesco completes China exit, European stocks, German worries on coronavirus
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
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Coronavirus continues to dent European stocks
European stocks slipped again as investors contended with soaring coronavirus infections and the previous session’s steep losses.
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Why England's women life expectancy data should prompt pensions rethink
The age to claim a state pension is set to increase this year.
- Reuters
UK stocks fall further as coronavirus triggers new sell-off
The blue-chip FTSE 100 lost 1.9%, a day after logging its worst session since 2015 with reports of the virus spreading further, notably in Europe and Iran. Only a handful of stocks ended the day in positive territory while banks, consumer goods and energy companies weighed the most on the UK blue chip benchmark. With oil prices slipping below $56 a barrel and falling for a third day, heavyweights BP and Royal Dutch Shell took heavy losses and fell by about 2.2% each.
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Manufacturers ask new chancellor Rishi Sunak for help in budget
Make UK, the manufacturing lobby group, wants increased investment allowances, increased R&D credits, and lower energy costs for factories.
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UK would be 'morally bankrupt' to allow chlorinated chicken
NFU president tells government to show 'global leadership' after environment minister's failure to rule out imports of chlorinated chicken.
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European stocks have worst day in four years on coronavirus fears
European stocks suffered their worst day since 2016 as coronavirus infections climbed in Italy, the eurozone’s third-largest economy.
- Reuters
NMC founder Shetty had pledged 7 million shares against debt
BRS International - said Shetty had pledged the shares to Goldman Sachs as as part of a funded equity collar transaction, a complex structure used to help to build a stake in a company. Shetty resigned as NMC's co-chairman last week, creating further uncertainty for the London-listed UAE company, which has seen its share price collapse in the past few weeks on doubts about the shareholdings of its major investors.
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Patel warns firms' immigration demands would 'recreate free movement'
The home secretary brushed off business fears of staff shortages from its clampdown on low-paid migrant workers.
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UK 'can't wait 15 years' for Brits to replace migrants in care jobs
The government says it is 'about time' firms recruit UK workers, but firms warn new immigration rules risk staff shortages in key sectors.
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London's famous Oxford Street is being turned into £1m+ residential housing district
The survey found that there are now 437 new homes being built versus 248 shops.
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What to Watch: Estate agents eye £500m merger, stock markets tank, and profits rise at Express and Mirror owner
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
- Reuters
FTSE 100 marks worst day since 2015 on virus pandemic fears
The FTSE 100 fell 3.3%, tracking declines across the world, as sharp rises in new cases in Iran, Italy and South Korea raised concerns about a bigger hit to the world economy than previously feared. In the more domestically focused midcap index, some of the biggest decliners were Wizz Air , Tullow Oil and Kaz Minerals .
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Houses cost millennials 14 times more than baby boomers
Average wages have only risen half as fast as house prices since the 1980s, new analysis shows.
- FX Empire
The Week Ahead – Economic Data and COVID-19 Updates to Drive the Majors
It’s another busy week ahead. The continued spread of the coronavirus and last week’s dire PMI numbers out of the U.S could get things off to a bad start…
- FX Empire
Equities In Retreat, GDP Growth In Danger, Fed Downplays Rate-Cut Outlook
Equities retreat following a surprise pullback in U.S. markets on Thursday. The risk of a coronavirus-driven market correction grow daily.
- FX Empire
European Stocks Pressured by Coronavirus Fears; Euro Zone PMIs Show Better Growth
IHS Markit’s Euro Zone Composite Flash Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI), seen as a good gauge of economic health, rose to 51.6 in February from January’s final reading of 51.3, beating all forecasts in a Reuters poll.
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What to watch: Eurozone business boost, UK factories warn on coronavirus, markets fall
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
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UK factories recover but warn coronavirus hitting supplies of parts
A survey shows UK manufacturers are facing 'abrupt shortages' of Chinese parts and a fall in export orders in China.
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Stocks fall as Bank of Japan warns of ‘grave’ coronavirus concern
Asian and European stocks sunk on Friday as the Bank of Japan governor issued warnings about the economic impact of the coronavirus.
- Reuters
UK stocks slip as virus fears quell risk appetite
The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% and marked its second consecutive week in the red after an uptick in new cases of the virus in China and South Korea hit stocks more exposed to commodity prices, including oil majors and miners . "Perhaps the reality of the situation is starting to hit home for investors or maybe, and probably more likely, they're using the slew of (company earnings) warnings to take some profit and risk off the table," OANDA analyst Craig Erlam said. The FTSE 250 was also 0.4% lower, but Daejan Holdings helped cap losses, gaining 55.7% to match its 8050 pence per share offer price.
