London’s main market edged up by lunch time today, pulled higher by blue-chips Rolls-Royce and BA owner IAG
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Meanwhile the pound was up 0.2 per cent against the dollar to remain above
Shares of Pearson also jumped on an upbeat first-quarter earnings update, which saw the company post a five per cent rise in underlying revenue growth in the first quarter of 2021, thanks to strong demand for online learning courses.
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Across the pond, Dow Futures jumped 0.5 per cent, landing at 33,958. Meanwhile, S&P Futures were up slightly by 0.02 per cent at 4,172. Nasdaq slipped 0.02 per cent, sitting at 13,929.
Oil sank 1.13 per cent to
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Upbeat start to week
Globally, the mood was upbeat amid concerns over rising cases in parts of
“With a data calendar as juicy as this week, Monday morning Covid-19 nerves are likely to be quickly forgotten,” said
The FTSE 100 has gained 7.3 per cent year-to-date as encouraging economic data on the back of speedy Covid-19 vaccinations and constant policy support from the government lifted optimism about a stronger economic recovery.
Goldman Sachs expects
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