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London pre-open: Stocks set for higher start ahead of US jobs report
Stocks are seen starting the session slightly higher ahead of the release of the all-important monthly jobs report.
London close: FTSE higher on rate rise as sterling tumbles
The top flight index closed higher on Thursday as the pound skidded versus both the dollar and the euro after the Bank of England hiked interest rates for the first time in a decade, as widely expected.
London midday: Stocks rally as pound tumbles after 'dovish hike' from BoE
London stocks had pushed higher by midday as the pound skidded versus both the dollar and the euro after the Bank of England hiked interest rates for the first time in a decade, as widely expected.
London open: Stocks flat as investors brace for first rate hike since 2007
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors braced for what could be the first rate hike by the Bank of England in a decade.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors brace for first rate hike since 2007
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Thursday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, which is widely expected to announce the first rate hike in over a decade.
London close: FTSE flat despite positive manufacturing, BoE rate hike eyed
London stocks closed marginally lower on Wednesday even as the pound fell despite better-than-expected manufacturing data, which underpinned expectations of a rate hike tomorrow by the Bank of England.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as pound propped up by manufacturing data
London stocks were off earlier highs by midday as the pound was lifted close to a month's high by better-than-expected manufacturing data, which underpinned expectations of a rate hike this week by the Bank of England.
London open: Stocks edge higher ahead of manufacturing data; Next bucks trend
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors sifted through corporate news ahead of some key manufacturing data, although retailer Next bucked the trend after disappointing third-quarter results.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on positive US, Asian cues
London stocks were set to kick off the month of November on the front foot on Wednesday, tracking positive sessions in the US and Asia as investors eye rate decisions on both sides of the pond.