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U.K. stocks extend negative streak for second day

U.K. stocks fell Wednesday, as the FTSE 100 Index UKX, -0.08% closed at 7,593.00. Of the FTSE 100 constituents, air freight company Royal Mail PLC RMG, -5.17% saw the largest decrease Wednesday, as shares shed 5.17% Shares of investment advisors firms Schroders PLC SDR, -3.23% abrdn PLC ABDN, -2.48% dropped …

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U.K. stocks continue winning streak, climb for second day

U.K. stocks finished up Monday, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX, +1.67% rising 1.67% at 7,513.44. Among FTSE 100 constituents, air freight company Royal Mail PLC RMG, +5.26% saw the largest increase Monday, as shares rallied 5.26%. Shares of investment advisors firm M&G PLC MNG, +4.79% and investment advisors company …

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U.K. stocks weaken for first time in two days

U.K. stocks decreased Thursday, as the FTSE 100 Index UKX, +0.24% finished down 0.83% at 7,515.68. Among FTSE 100 constituents, air freight company Royal Mail PLC RMG, +0.64% saw the largest decline Thursday, as shares fell 4.78% Shares of advertising/marketing/public relations firm WPP PLC WPP, +0.70% and food products company …

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U.K. stocks extend winning streak for second day

U.K. stocks finished up Thursday, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX, -0.01% rising 1.25% at 7,383.11. Among FTSE 100 constituents, gambling industries company Entain PLC ENT, +3.00% saw the largest increase Thursday, as shares rallied 4.36%. Shares of precious metals firm Fresnillo PLC FRES, +1.01% and containers/packaging company Smurfit Kappa …

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Royal Mail, Persimmon buck otherwise weak FTSE 100

The U.K.’s postal delivery service was outshining the FTSE 100 index on Thursday, after Royal Mail reported better-than-expected results, with home builders also rising, though energy companies were tugging at the downside as oil prices fell. The FTSE 100 index UKX, -0.48% dipped 0.2% to 7,629, losing around 1% for …

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Stock Futures Edge Down Ahead of Powell’s Comments

U.S. stock futures edged lower Tuesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony in Congress on the health of the economy. Futures tied to the S&P 500 ticked down 0.1%. The benchmark stocks gauge on Monday fell for a fifth consecutive day, its longest losing streak since last …

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