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London pre-open: Stocks to rise; US-China trade tensions remain in focus
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday, taking their cue from a positive Asian session despite ongoing worries about between trade relations between the US and China.
Indivior gets restraining order against another generic, Vodafone keeps underlying growth positive
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open four points higher on Friday, having closed down 0. 35% at 6,818. 95 on Thursday.
Friday newspaper round-up: Tax relief bill, New Look, BT, Patisserie
British taxpayers face a £24bn bill for tax relief awarded to oil and gas companies removing hundreds of North Sea wells, rigs and pipelines, the UK public spending watchdog has said. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the figure would climb if companies collapse and are unable to pay for cleaning up their operations, leaving the government to pick up the tab. – Guardian.