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How the FTSE 100 could get propelled to 10,000
Opinion It would have seemed crazy just months ago, but British blue-chip stocks are about to get a big boost that could take the FTSE 100 index to 10,000, says Matthew Lynn.
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Is the oil price heading for $100 again?
Analysis Not so very long ago, the oil price went negative. But in the last three months alone it’s risen by 50%. And while it may take the odd breather here and there, there’s no doubt it’s heading higher, says John Stepek.
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Oil prices recover from Covid-19 collapse
News The oil price slumped last spring as major economies locked down. But is has now returned to its pre-pandemic level as it hits $60 a barrel.
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More upside to come for the oil price
News The Brent crude oil price its highest level since last February this week. And there could be more gains to come.
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How rising oil prices could prick the US stockmarket bubble
Analysis Even with the coronavirus resurgent and much of the world going back into lockdown, the oil price is rising. That could deal a serious blow to the US stockmarket’s bull run. John Stepek explains why.
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Oil prices will mount a recovery
News Hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine lifted oil markets earlier this week, with Brent crude jumping to $43 a barrel.
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Oil stocks: share prices in this hated sector are back at their Covid-19 lows – time to buy?
Opinion Demand for oil plummeted as the world locked itself down, and oil producers’ share prices remain stuck at rock bottom. John Stepek explains why the sector is so disliked, and asks: is it time for a contrarian punt?
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The oil-price rebound has stalled
News The post-lockdown rally in the oil price has now stalled, with prices down by 6% since the beginning of September
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The oil price comes off the boil again
News The oil-price rally has come unstuck, with Brent crude falling back by 12% so far this month to hit a two-month low.
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