^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous close | 7,674.56 |
| Open | 7,674.56 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 7,639.62 - 7,682.77 |
| 52-week range | 6,734.00 - 7,727.50 |
| Avg. volume | 688,785,153 |
- Yahoo Finance UK
IMF cuts global growth forecasts as economy remains 'sluggish'
The IMF on Monday downgraded global GDP growth forecasts for this year and next.
- Yahoo Finance UK
JD Wetherspoon cuts drink prices for Brexit — but only for a month
Drinks included in the ‘Let’s Stay Friends’ campaign include Estrella Galicia from Spain, Beck’s from Germany, Peroni from Italy, and Jameson Irish Whiskey.
- Yahoo Finance UK
What to Watch: Fever-Tree crashes, Sirius deal and house prices leap
A daily overview of the top business, market and economic stories you should be watching today in the UK and abroad.
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US, Canada and UK's biggest firms only have 12 ethnic minority CEOs
The report also shows that the UK economy is losing £2.6bn due to ethnic minority discrimination.
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Takeover saves 600 Yorkshire mining jobs but 80,000 investors face losses
Sirius Mineral's project will be saved but thousands of retail investors face steep losses.
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UK house prices rise at fastest pace in 18 years
The UK property market has rebounded after the election, but Rightmove is warning sellers not to get 'carried away.'
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World's elite head to Switzerland for Davos
Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Greta Thunberg will be rubbing shoulders at the elite gathering in Switzerland this week.
- Investing.com
Premarket London: Intu to Raise Capital; Anglo American to Buy Sirius Minerals
Investing.com - Here is a summary from the most important regulatory news releases from the London Stock Exchange ahead of the UK market open on Monday 20 January. Please refresh for updates for UK market news from the LSE’s RNS on individual UK shares from FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and FTSE All-Share.
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City professionals optimistic about future despite hiring slump
Professional services vacancy and job seeker numbers both ticked up in December, according to recruiter Morgan McKinley.
- FX Empire
The Week Ahead: Monetary Policy in Focus, with the PBoC, BoJ, BoC, and the ECB in Action
It’s a big week on the monetary policy front, with stats also to influence…
- Fool.co.uk
Stop saving and start investing! I’d ditch a Cash ISA and buy FTSE 100 shares in 2020
The return prospects for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could be higher than for Cash ISAs in my opinion.The post Stop saving and start investing! I’d ditch a Cash ISA and buy FTSE 100 shares in 2020 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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3 reasons why I think the FTSE 100 could hit 8,500 in 2020
A booming global economy could send the FTSE 100 surging in 2020 argues this Fool. The post 3 reasons why I think the FTSE 100 could hit 8,500 in 2020 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- FX Empire
European Shares Higher; Energy Costs Boost Euro Zone Inflation
Eurostat also confirmed its earlier estimate that month-on-month prices in the 19 countries sharing the Euro rose 0.3%.
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Some Travelex services back up and running after cyber attack
The world's largest foreign exchange broker was hit by a 'ransomware' attack on New Year's Eve.
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What to Watch: Stocks rally, pound slips on retail sales, and Ladbrokes's 'excellent' performance
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
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No Christmas or election boost as retail sales crash in December
Sales declined by 0.6% in the final month of 2019, even though analysts had expected growth of 0.5%.
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Rare £1 coin sells for record £1m
Only a handful of the coins featuring Edward VIII exist. An anonymous collector has bought one for a record £1m.
- Reuters
FTSE 100 hits five-month high on China GDP and weak pound
The exporter-heavy index surged 0.9%, boosted by miners , as China's 2019 growth came in within Beijing's target range and signalled an improvement in business sentiment following a de-escalation of the trade war with the United States.
- Investing.com
Premarket London: Rio Tinto Production Slips; Premier Foods Posts Sweet Q3 Numbers
By Pauline Thomas
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Business rates avoidance costs councils £250m a year
Councils are calling on the government to introduce stricter laws to counter business rates avoidance.
- FX Empire
Phase One In The Bag, Retail Sales Rise, Traders Remain Cautious
Global markets are mixed following the signing of the Phase One Trade deal.
- Yahoo Finance UK
What to Watch: Pearson and Hays plunge, Premier Inn update, UK property sales jump
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
