London stocks rise ahead of coronavirus package announcement, but strong pound limits gains
U.K. stocks tracked gains for global equities on Friday, but were held back a little by a strong pound as investors awaited a coronavirus stimulus package due to be announced by the government.
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Another Blow for Investors as Companies Start Scrapping Dividends. More Will Follow.
Investors have seen stocks plunge in recent weeks, as coronavirus has brought economies around the world to a standstill, and they are now faced with missing out on dividend payments.
European Shares Advance on Optimism Over Monetary, Fiscal Measures
Earlier in the week, the Bank of England (BOE) because the latest central bank to launch a substantial bond-buying program and issue further emergency cuts to interest rates, following similar moves by the European Central Bank (ECB).
Dow Jones Today, Stocks Edge Up; Coronavirus Stimulus Plans In Motion As California, Pennsylvania Lock Down
Mylan, Co-Diagnostics and Moderna led an early stock futures rebound, and Microsoft topped the Dow Jones, as stimulus plans boosted investor optimism.
European stocks trade higher after a week of spending by global central banks and governments to combat coronavirus
European stocks rise Friday, as investors appear willing, for now, to put their faith in vast stimulus moves from central banks and governments to shore up economies against the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic.
Opening Quote: Companies cut dividends as they wait for Sunak’s new support package
are also pushing to ensure they can benefit from the £330bn in loan guarantees announced in Mr Sunak's first big rescue package of the week. M&S, Travis Perkins, Wetherspoons and Intercontinental Hotels Group have all this morning pulled upcoming payo...
Interventions finally help calm markets after week to forget
It took the combined might of every large central bank and government but by the end of this week there was an easing of the turbulence that rocked global markets, which had come close to breaking under the weight of the coronavirus crisis. Hectic tra...