MARKET REPORT: NMC Health to be booted out in FTSE 100 reshuffle

Following months of turbulent trading, NMC Health, Tui and Kingfisher are all set to lose their spots on the prestigious FTSE 100. They will be expelled from the blue-chip index this month in the next reshuffle, which is based on last night’s prices. FTSE Russell conducts a reshuffle every quarter to ensure major indices contain … Read more

FTSE could hit 5,000, warns hedge fund boss Crispin Odey as coronavirus spooks City

FTSE could hit 5,000, warns hedge fund boss Crispin Odey as coronavirus spooks City Odey said the disruption to the economy could lead to further dips in shares He said levels closer to 5,000 points looked ‘highly probable’  Retailers say high street shelves may soon be left empty if Chinese factories remain closed for much … Read more

FTSE 100 drops to 13-month low after slumping 7% in four days over coronavirus fears

The London stock market fell to a 13-month low today as coronavirus fears continue to grip investors with shares also slumping across Asia. The FTSE 100 index of the UK’s biggest listed companies has now fallen more than 7 per cent in the past four days, and fell 2.6 per cent in early trading on Thursday. The losses mirrored … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Shares sink further as coronavirus rocks markets

FTSE CLOSE: Shares rise for first time this week as coronavirus still worries markets; Restaurant Group to shut up to 90 outlets; Diageo warns on earnings By This Is Money Published: 08:10 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 17:25 GMT, 26 February 2020 The FTSE 100 closed up 24.59 points at 7042.47 and the pound … Read more