(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Johnson Matthey slips as half-year profit slumps * Direct Brexit talks suspended after EU team member tests COVID positive * Royal Mail jumps on raising annual revenue outlook …
Read More »UPDATE 2-UK stocks slip as virus fears quell risk appetite
* FTSE 100, FTSE 250 down 0.4% * New coronavirus cases tick up * Daejan outshines market on buyout offer (Adds news items, updates to close) By Shashwat Awasthi and Muvija M Feb 21 (Reuters) – UK shares fell on Friday as investors took measures to reduce their exposure to …
Read More »UPDATE 2-UK stocks up on China tariff cut, but Royal Mail at life low
* FTSE 100, FTSE 250 up 0.3% * China to reduce tariffs on some U.S. imports * Royal Mail skids after trading update * Beazley marks best day in over a decade (Adds company news items, updates share moves to closing prices) By Shashwat Awasthi and Muvija M Feb 6 …
Read More »UPDATE 2-FTSE dips on murky trade view; Tullow tanks on mid-caps
* FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 down 0.7% * Tullow Oil sinks after cutting output view * Financials weigh on main index * Coca-Cola HBC outperforms * Royal Mail jumps on court ruling (Adds news items, analyst comment, updates to closing prices) By Muvija M and Shashwat Awasthi Nov …
Read More »UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 lingers in red as Fed decision looms and Kingfisher wanes
* FTSE 100 down 0.1%, FTSE 250 up 0.1% * Fed meeting conclusion eyed * Kingfisher falls after earnings report * IAG outshines * Sirius Minerals steepest mid-cap faller (Adds news items, analyst comment, updates to closing prices) By Yadarisa Shabong and Muvija M Sept 18 (Reuters) – London’s main …
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