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Commodities: Oil futures fall and stay down
Commodity prices were little changed overall on Wednesday, with gains in the metals space helping to offset losses in energy and agricultural futures.
Europe close: Autos and Oil&Gas pace losses amid trade stand-off
Stocks across the Continent dipped on Wednesday on the back of possible signs that Washington and Beijing might be digging in for a protracted stand-off.
London close: Stocks finish lower on trade worries and gains for pound
London stocks were lower on Wednesday amid renewed concerns about Sino-US trade relations.
FX round-up: Traders jittery as pound nears post-Brexit slows
The possibility of a further sharp drop in the pound was brought into sharp focus on Wednesday as Sterling's slide deepened, taking it closer to the lows plumbed more than two years back in the aftermath of the referendum on Brexit.
Thursday preview: UK retail sales, Easyjet
The focus on Thursday will be UK retail sales figures covering the month of June, with economists anticipating a dip in sales volumes of 0. 3% versus May, following the previous month's drop 0. 5%.
UK Defence companies "looking more interesting (with caveats)', JP Morgan says
Analysts at JP Morgan reiterated their "selectively positive" stance on European Civil Aerospace, labelling Rolls Royce (Underweight; target price: 650. 0p) as one of its two top ideas in the sector while keeping Ultra Electronics (Overweight; target price: 1,820. 0p) as its top pick.
US housing starts little changed in June
US housing starts were little changed last month although the details of the report were mixed.
Europe midday: Stocks dip amid ongoing trade nervousness, Autos&Parts weak
Stocks across the Continent were trading slightly lower shortly after midday on the back of possible signs that Washington and Beijing might be digging in for a protracted stand-off, although the main market gauges remained off the worst levels of the session that they had hit just after the open.
Europe open: Stocks unchanged as Washington and Beijing dig in for long talks
Stocks across the Continent were little changed in early trading, recovering from an early dip on the back of possible signs that Washington and Beijing might be digging in for a protracted stand-off.