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London close: Stocks rise ahead of FOMC minutes, Next jumps
London stocks edged higher on Wednesday, as a disappointing reading on the UK construction sector was offset by a solid performance for retailers after Next lifted its guidance and ahead of the release of the minutes of the US central bank's last policy meeting.
London midday: Stocks flat as disappointing construction data offsets strong retailers
London stocks were still little changed by midday on Wednesday, as a disappointing reading on the UK construction sector offset a solid performance for retailers after Next lifted its guidance.
London open: Stocks flat but retailers get a boost as Next lifts guidance
London stocks were little changed early on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK construction sector and minutes from the Federal Reserve, although retailers got a boost as Next lifted its guidance.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors eye construction PMI, Fed minutes
London stocks were set for a flat open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK construction sector and minutes from the Federal Reserve.
London close: FTSE 100 slips as pound climbs to 2017-high
London stocks finished in the red following a steady start, weighed down by a stronger pound and a worse-than-expected reading on UK manufacturing.
London midday: Stocks drop as pound gains versus dollar, miners retreat
London stocks were in the red at midday on Tuesday following a steady start, as weakness in the mining sector, a worse-than-expected reading on UK manufacturing and a stronger pound weighed on the top-flight index.
London open: Stocks flat as investors pause for breath after record highs
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Tuesday, kicking the year off with a whimper rather than a bang after ending 2017 on a high.
London pre-open: Stocks to kick off 2018 in record territory
London stocks were set to kick the year off in record territory on Tuesday, with miners likely to take the lead following some upbeat data out of China.