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London midday: Stocks off highs as Sainsbury's slides on merger blow
London stocks were off earlier highs by midday on Wednesday as Sainsbury’s proved a drag after the competition watchdog cast doubt over its merger with Asda, with investors keeping their powder dry ahead of the Federal Reserve minutes and possible developments from Theresa May’s latest talks in Brussels.
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch weaker ahead of Fed minutes
US futures pointed to a marginally weaker open on Wall Street on Wednesday as investors mulled over the latest developments in Sino-US trade relations and looked to the release of Federal Reserve minutes.
London open: Stocks rise but Sainsbury's tanks on merger woes
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, buoyed by some solid results from Lloyds, as investors eyed developments from Prime Minister Theresa May's latest Brexit mission to Brussels and the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
London pre-open: Stocks seen steady as May heads back to Brussels
London stocks were set for a steady start on Wednesday following a mostly muted close on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve and more Brexit talks between Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.