^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous close | 7,409.13 |
| Open | 7,409.13 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 7,409.13 - 7,449.95 |
| 52-week range | 7,004.40 - 7,727.50 |
| Avg. volume | 670,638,443 |
- Yahoo Finance UK
Central bank boost sees Chinese stocks recover coronavirus losses
Stocks in Japan fell as official data showed the country's economy suffered its sharpest contraction since 2014.
- Reuters
FTSE climbs after recording weekly loss
The FTSE 100 climbed 0.5%, with all but two sectors in positive territory, while the midcap index rose 0.4% by 0832 GMT. NMC Health , which has been the target of a Muddy Waters' short-selling attack since December, gave up another 3.2% after the hospital operator said its founder B.R. Shetty has resigned as non-executive chairman. The number of reported new cases of coronavirus in China's Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, fell for two consecutive days before rising again on Monday.
- Fool.co.uk
Worried about relying on the State Pension? I’d invest in FTSE 100 stocks today
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- Yahoo Finance UK
Retailers warn UK's Brexit trade plans risk higher food prices
Retailers are warning prime minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade plans could lead to higher food prices and reduced stocks in UK shops.
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£100 a month to invest? I’d buy FTSE 100 shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA to retire early
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- FX Empire
The Week Ahead – Economic Data, COVID-19 Updates and Geopolitics in Focus
It’s a busy week ahead, with private sector PMI numbers likely to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on economies. Falling cases should soften the blow, however.
- Fool.co.uk
What’s stopping you investing in stocks and shares?
If you think you don't have enough money or knowledge to invest in the stock market, or are scared of losing money, this article might change your mind.The post What's stopping you investing in stocks and shares? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK 'won't fix housing crisis' after 10 ministers in 10 years
The revolving door means constant change in policy as ambitious but inexperienced ministers look to make their mark, according to business leaders.
- Reuters
FTSE 100 ends week lower after week AstraZeneca, RBS results
The FTSE 100 index ended the Valentine's Day trading session 0.6% lower, down 0.8% for the week, while the midcap bourse rose 0.5% as it drew strength from the pound. Global markets are expecting stimulus from central banks as new coronavirus showed no signs of peaking. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had last week warned that the economic impact from the outbreak could spill over globally.
- Yahoo Finance UK
The best areas in the UK for single people to buy their first home
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JCB to cut UK factory production over coronavirus supply issues
Construction equipment manufacturer JCB on Thursday said that it would cut production and working hours at its UK factories.
- Yahoo Finance UK
New UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is Goldman Sachs and hedge fund veteran
Sunak, 39, worked in finance in the City of London and California for over a decade before entering politics in 2015.
- FX Empire
Equity Futures Plunge, Coronavirus Spread Accelerates, Earnings Still In Focus
Equity markets plunge after China upped the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, this outbreak is far more impactful than investors realize.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK firms could ditch 'petty cash' as use of plastic soars
The rise of plastic could see the end of petty cash after being used by businesses for hundreds of years.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Markets sink again as coronavirus death toll leaps
Chinese authorities confirmed 242 deaths after changing how the virus is diagnosed, knocking markets off record highs.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Barclays CEO probed over Jeffrey Epstein links
Barclays said the FCA and PRA were investigating Jes Staley over his 'characterisation' of the relationship.
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Is the FTSE 100 cheap right now?
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- Yahoo Finance UK
What to Watch: Coronavirus to dent UK growth, Heineken boost, Nissan v Ghosn
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
- Yahoo Finance UK
European stocks hit new highs as coronavirus fears recede
European stocks climbed further on Wednesday after closing at fresh record highs in the previous trading session.
- Reuters
London stocks rise as drop in new coronavirus cases soothes nerves
China reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since late January, bolstering a forecast by Beijing's senior medical adviser for the outbreak in the country to end by April even though fears of further international spread remained. The FTSE 250 added 0.68%, led by payments company Finablr . Slightly more than 2,000 new confirmed cases took China's coronavirus total to 44,653.
