FTSE 100 edges out of the shadows into the sun

Britain’s blue-chip benchmark finished over 23 points higher at 6,147, while midcap cousin FTSE 250 shed over 38 at 17,112 FTSE 100 closes up US indices open lower but recover First-time jobless claims in the US fall by less than expected 5.05pm: FTSE 100 closes higher FTSE …

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Markets push higher as traders shake off second wave fears

Markets in Europe lifted higher after a positive afternoon session as trading sentiment strengthened in the face of stark warnings over a potential second wave. The FTSE 100 increased later in the session, despite the US reporting its largest one-day increase in coronavirus infections since late April and the World Health …

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