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London close: Stocks end off highs as pound claws back some ground; Sainsbury's surges
London stocks ended just in the black on Monday, off earlier highs as the pound reversed its earlier drop against the euro and clawed back some ground versus the greenback, with deal news underpinning sentiment after Sainsbury's announced plans to merge with Walmart's UK unit, Asda.
London midday: Stocks extend gains amid weak pound, Sainsbury's surges on Asda deal
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, underpinned by a weaker pound and deal news after Sainsbury's announced plans to merge with Walmart's UK unit, Asda.
London open: Sainsburys paces the advance on Asda tie-up plans
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, underpinned by merger news as Sainsburys confirmed plans to merge with Walmart's UK unit, Asda.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher, with Sainsbury's/Asda deal in focus
London stocks were set for a positive open on Monday following an upbeat session in Asia, with all eyes firmly on the proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda.
London close: Stocks jump with weak data seen potentially staying central banks' hand
London stocks finished the session and the week higher as the pound fell below $1. 38 for the first time since the start of March on the back of weak UK growth figures.
London midday: Stocks push higher as pound plunges on weak GDP
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as the pound fell below $1. 38 for the first time since the start of March on the back of weak UK growth figures.
London open: Stocks nudge up ahead of UK and US GDP; RBS in the red
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of first-quarter economic growth figures from the UK and the US, with RBS in the red after its latest earnings.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher ahead of UK, US GDP
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Friday as investors eye the release of first-quarter economic growth figures from the UK and the US.
London close: Defensive stocks lead rise as bond yields relent
London stocks shook off a sluggish start on Thursday to recover most of the previous day's losses as utilities rose as bond yields retreated and Wall Street rallied.
London midday: Stocks turn higher as Barclays gains; ECB presser eyed
London stocks had shaken off small early losses to trade a little higher by midday on Thursday as Barclays turned up, with traders preparing for the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and ensuing press conference.
London open: Stocks nudge lower as Barclays, Shell decline; ECB in focus
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday following uninspiring earnings from Shell and Barclays, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as earnings roll in; ECB eyed
London stocks were set for a positive open on Thursday following a late rally on Wall Street, as investors turn their attention to a slew of earnings from the likes of Barclays and Shell, ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
London close: Stocks caught in downdraft on Wall Street, but finish off lows
London stocks fell further into the red on Wednesday, taking their cue from a sell-off on Wall Street amid rising government bond yields in the States, despite higher takeover offers boosting Sky and Shire.
London midday: Stocks stay red but Sky jumps as Comcast makes formal bid
London stocks fell further into the red by midday on Wednesday, taking their cue from a selloff on Wall Street amid rising bond yields, despite higher takeover offers boosting Sky and Shire.
London open: Stocks drop after Wall St selloff; Shire and Whitbread buck trend
London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a tech-led selloff on Wall Street, although Shire and Whitbread bucked the trend.
London pre-open: Stocks to track Wall Street lower; Shire 'willing to recommend' Takeda offer
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Wednesday following a tech-led selloff on Wall Street.
London close: Stocks overcome rising yields and sterling rebound
London-listed stocks held onto gains on Tuesday, overcoming pressures from a rebound in the pound and rising bond yields as government borrowing figures, commodity prices and deal news provided support.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as investors mull data; Shire surges
London stocks were holding on to gains by midday on Tuesday as investors digested the latest government borrowing figures, with Shire pacing the advance as it was said to be nearing a preliminary agreement with Japan's Takeda.
London open: Stocks rise amid rallying oil prices, lacklustre pound
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, helped along by a lacklustre pound and rising oil prices.
London pre-open: Stocks to track Asian shares higher
London stocks were set for a positive open on Tuesday, tracking gains in Asia.