Market Report
16 Apr
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up after China GDP
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday following the release of encouraging Chinese GDP data.
16 Apr
Friday newspaper round-up: Gambling firms, rail tickets, Entain, chip shortage
Gambling firms behind more than £30m in football shirt sponsorship deals have been accused of making “insulting” contributions to the industry-funded addiction charity, with one giving just £250. An annual list of donors to GambleAware, which is funded by online casinos and bookmakers, details how much individual firms have given. - Guardian.
16 Apr
US close: Stocks higher as jobless claims beat expectations
Wall Street stocks were in positive territory at the close on Thursday, thanks to some better-than-expected jobless claims data and corporate results.