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US-China trade deal may not be completed in 2019
The US and China may not ink a preliminary trade deal before year-end as Beijing holds out for an agreement on rolling back some of the levies which have been imposed on its exports and Washington ups its own demands in response.
Europe close: Trade tensions with China weigh on stocks
European stocks dipped on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump threatened China with higher tariffs, while US support for protesters in Hong Kong added to concerns about relations between the two nations.
Thursday preview: ECB and United Utilities in the spotlight
The focus on Thursday will be on the European Central Bank as it publishes the minutes of its last monetary policy meeting, former President Mario Draghi's last at the head of the Governing Council, at 1230 GMT.
London close: Stocks fall amid concerns around US-China trade talks
London stocks fell into the red on Wednesday as concerns about trade relations between the US and China dented the mood, while results from the likes of Kingfisher and Sage also weighed.
FTSE 250 movers: Mitchells&Butler's paces gains following results
Pub owner Mitchells&Butler's shares topped the leaderboard for the second-tier index on Thursday following the release of its latest full-year figures, with adjusted profits before tax printing at £197. 0m, which was ahead of analysts' forecasts and the comparable prior year period's £178. 0m.
Barclays slashes target price for Equiniti as margins and cash flow disappoint
Analysts at Barclays cut their target price for Equiniti's shares on the heels of weaker UK macroeconomic conditions that hit its Pensions arm in the second half of the year, falling interest rates in the States and the drag from foreign exchange rates.
Canaccord raises target price for EasyJet substantially, but stays at 'hold'
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity revised their target price for easyJet substantially higher to reflect the company's modest fleet expansion in the coming years and, at least in the near-term, heightened industry-wide discipline when it comes to adding capacity.