EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

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• Newsinvezz.com·5h ago·Negative

  FTSE 100 rises for a third day as bond rout eases: is the worst finally over? The FTSE 100 rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as easing pressure in global bond markets and gains in healthcare stocks helped London extend its rebound from last week's selloff. The blue-chip index climbed about 0.6% in early trade after gaining 0.34% on Monday and 0.32% on Friday.

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• Newsreuters.com·4d ago·Neutral

  UK banks tumble as gilt yields hit highest since 1998, budget jitters mount UK bank stocks fell sharply on ​Thursday, as British 30-year borrowing costs hit ‌their highest since 1998, as jitters mounted about Britain's finances and vulnerability to high oil prices and ​inflation ahead of this month's budget.

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• Newsreuters.com·7d ago·Positive

  UK first-time buyer scheme lifts housebuilders, but success hinges on design Britain's new first-time buyer support scheme could provide the biggest boost to ​housebuilders in years, helping revive sales that have languished since the previous "Help to Buy" programme ended in 2023.

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• Newsreuters.com·11d ago·Positive

  UK shares set for weekly gains as oil prices retreat The main UK stock benchmarks ​rose on Friday and were set for weekly gains, as a ‌retreat in crude oil prices helped lift risk appetite, with banks and mining shares leading the day's gains.

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• Newsinvezz.com·21d ago·Neutral

  FTSE 100 tumbles as oil shock sends UK borrowing costs back to 1998 The FTSE 100 fell to a two-month low on Tuesday as another surge in oil prices drove UK borrowing costs higher, outweighing the usual boost that expensive crude can give London's heavyweight energy shares. The blue-chip index dropped 0.59% to 10,634.49 by 1000 GMT, while the FTSE 250 lost 0.46%.

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• Newsinvezz.com·22d ago·Positive

  FTSE 100 rises as investors seek defensive stocks amid higher yields London's FTSE 100 index rose on Monday as investors moved towards defensive sectors, including healthcare and consumer staples. The gains came as oil prices and bond yields resumed their advance ahead of a week filled with central bank policy decisions.

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• Newsseekingalpha.com·26d ago·Neutral

  EWU: British Equities Offer Plenty Of Value I see the iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) as an attractive way to gain targeted UK equity exposure. Despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500, I remain bullish on British equities for the current macro backdrop. EWU offers a single-country play, allowing investors to express a conviction view on UK companies.

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• Newsreuters.com·33d ago·Positive

  UK regulator flags liquidity risks at property funds An analysis ‌by the UK financial watchdog found liquidity risks are concentrated in real estate funds, reinforcing the regulator's long-standing scrutiny of a sector where investors can withdraw money more quickly than underlying properties can be sold.

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• Newsinvezz.com·46d ago·Neutral

  FTSE 100 powers ahead as mining giants surge while Europe struggles to keep up The FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, outperforming a largely subdued European market as a rally in London-listed miners offset concerns over rising government bond yields and expensive oil. Britain's blue-chip benchmark was up 0.22% in morning trading, while the FTSE 250 also advanced modestly.

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• Newsinvezz.com·55d ago·Neutral

  FTSE 100 near record highs, but $90 oil could change the picture fast The FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday as another rise in oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions kept investors cautious ahead of a crucial US inflation report. London's blue-chip index traded around 10,830 in early dealings, extending this week's subdued run after falling 0.17% on Tuesday.

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