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16 December 2020 | 16:37pm StockMarketWire.com - Some of the heady optimism over Brexit deal moderated on Wednesday afternoon with the pound retreating slightly from two-year highs against the dollar. By the close the FTSE 100 was up 0.9% at 6,570.91 while the more domestic-focused FTSE 250 was up 1.2% at 20,096.56. In the US the S&P 500 was 0.2% to 3,700.31 by 4.30pm UK time while cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a new all-time high above $20,000. Distribution and services group Bunzl dropped 4.4% to £23.68 on guiding for a fall in revenue in 2021 as sales of Covid-19-related products such as glo...

16 December 2020 | 11:54am StockMarketWire.com - The market apparently believes there will be a Brexit deal again, the pound and the more domestic-facing FTSE 250 index were firmly higher by lunchtime on Wednesday as the mood music between Brussels and London points to an agreement being within reach. The FTSE 100 managed a smaller gain, up 0.9% to 6,573.07 by midday. Outside the UK there are hopes the US is inching towards agreeing a fiscal stimulus package. Distribution and services group Bunzl dropped 5.8% to £23.31 on guiding for a fall in revenue in 2021 as sales of Covid-19-related pro...