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London close: Stocks break into the green ahead of G20 weekend
London stocks had turned green by the close on Thursday, as investors kept their breath held ahead of the G20 meeting in Japan, where Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were set to meet.
London close: Stocks little changed with G20 in focus
London stocks dipped on Thursday as nerves crept in ahead of the G20 meeting scheduled for over the weekend and as a raft of companies wen ex-dividend.
London close: Stocks flat as traders mull US-China trade talk news
London stocks were little changed by the end of the trading session as investors sifted through the latest reports around Sino-US trade talks against a backdrop of slightly less dovish signals from the Federal Reserve.
London close: Stocks little changed despite Gulf tensions, trade uncertainty
London stocks finished the session little changed on Tuesday as investors shunned risky assets amid rising geopolitical tensions and as they waited on the upcoming G-20 leaders summit in Japan, where the US and Chinese Presidents were scheduled to meet again to talk trade.
London close: Stocks little changed as investors wait on G20, analysts divided
London stocks were little changed on Monday amid lingering tensions between the US and Iran, and as investors eyed this week's G20 meeting.
London close: Markets slip into red as geopolitical tensions tighten
London stocks had slipped into the red by the close on Friday, with investors remaining cautious amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
London close: Stocks grind higher despite tensions in Gulf, pound strength
London stocks finished higher on Thursday as 'dovish' comments from the US central bank overnight offset the impact from the Bank of England's decision to insist on the need for "gradual" rate hikes even as it reduced its forecasts for second-quarter growth.
London close: Footsie underperforms ahead of Fed as pound gains
London stocks underperformed on Wednesday on the back of strength in Sterling even as investors eyed the result of an upcoming policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London close: Stocks jump on 'dovish' ECB, hopes for US-China talks
London stocks extended their recent gains on Tuesday, tracking broader gains in Europe after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signalled that monetary policy could be eased if inflation does not pick up and after the presidents of China and the US said that they would meet at the G-20 leaders' summit in Fukuoka, Japan.
London close: Stocks edge higher as pound continues to drift lower
London stocks were a touch higher at the start of the week as traders kept their powder dry at the start of a week that's jam-packed with central bank policy announcements.
London close: Stocks stay red as sentiment takes a dive
London stocks staged a partial recovery during the afternoon, but remained in the red at the close on Friday, as weak Chinese data and Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment.
London close: Stocks end session on a mixed note amid trade and geopolitical jitters
London stocks finished on a mixed note on Thursday amid worries about Sino-US trade relations and increased tensions in the Persian Gulf after two tankers were set ablaze, even as Boris Johnson won the first round of voting to become the next Prime Minister.
London close: Stocks dip amid simmering US-China trade tensions
London stocks finished in the red on Wednesday amid renewed worries about trade relations between the US and China and with sterling having traded higher throughout most of the session.
London close: Miners lead gains on reports of new stimulus in the works in China
London stocks edged higher on Tuesday, with miners pacing gains on reports of further fiscal stimulus being planned in China and despite sterling moving a touch higher following upbeat UK labour data for April.
London close: Shares gain on Mexico tariff reprieve
London stocks started the week on the front foot amid easing trade tensions, while the pound was under pressure after disappointing UK growth figures.
London close: Stocks rally amid US rate cut hopes; Millennium & Copthorne surges
London stocks ended with strong gains on Friday as a weak non-farm payrolls report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.
London close: Shares extend gains with central banks and trade in focus
London stocks extended their gains amid slight optimism on global trade even as the European Central Bank warned of the impact that trade protectionism might have, saying that rate-setters in Frankfurt had discussed various contingency plans, including the possible re-start of its quantitative easing programme.
London close: Shares edge higher despite analysts' caution
London edged up on Wednesday, with sentiment underpinned by a more dovish stance from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell the day before, even as investors digested the latest reading on activity in the UK services sector and analysts weighed in with cautious views on the outlook for shares.
London close: Stocks edge higher but lag global peers
London stocks finished modestly higher on Tuesday, shaking off earlier losses as investors reacted positively to signs that at least some central banks might be ready to loosen policy over the course of the coming quarters, but some analysts remained quite cautious.
London close: Top flight index stages slight bounce, second-tier index underperforms
London's top flight index staged a slight bounce at the start of the week, paring the sharp losses seen near the start of the session as shares on Wall Street found their footing, even as investors sifted through the latest developments in the US-China trade war over the weekend.