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London close: Stocks rally as miners gain on China stimulus
London stocks ended firmly in the green on Tuesday as miners were boosted by news of China's latest stimulus plans, while the CBI delivered a better-than-expected survey on the UK's manufacturing sector.
London midday: Stocks accelerate as miners climb on China stimulus
London stocks became more confident by midday as miners built on the morning's tentative start to extend gains, oil prices levelled off and the CBI delivered a better-than-expected survey on the UK's manufacturing sector.
London open: Stocks creep higher as oil caps gains
London stocks made a tentative step higher on Tuesday morning as miners made gains but oil giants BP and Shell amid more sector angst.
London pre-open: Asia rally suggests stocks will rebound
London stocks are expected to pick themselves up on Tuesday morning as the summer reporting season gets into full swing.
London close: Stocks drop as Ryanair weighs on airlines, Trump tweet dents sentiment
London stocks fell on Monday as US President Trump's latest Twitter outburst knocked sentiment, while a disappointing update from Ryanair weighed on airlines.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses as Trump tweet knocks sentiment
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday as US President Trump's latest Twitter outburst knocked sentiment, while a disappointing update from Ryanair weighed on airlines.
London open: Stocks in the red as airlines drop, Trump threatens Iran
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday, with sentiment taking a knock once again from comments by US President Donald Trump and airlines lower after disappointing results from Ryanair.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower amid ongoing trade jitters
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Monday amid ongoing trade tensions following the G20 summit.
London close: Stocks end off lows even as Trump ups the ante on China
London stocks ended just a touch weaker on Friday, off earlier lows as investors took US President Trump's latest trade war rhetoric in their stride.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as Trump ramps up trade war rhetoric
London stocks took a turn for the worse by midday on Friday as it emerged that President Trump had ramped up his trade war rhetoric, although there was some good news in the form of improved UK public finances.
London open: Resources stocks lift FTSE after Trump knocks Fed
London stocks unexpectedly tiptoed higher in early trade on Friday, ignoring a downbeat Wall Street finish overnight and a recuperating pound as comments from President Trump weighed on the dollar.
London pre-open: Shares to slip back as miners remain under pressure
London stocks are expected to slide back again on Friday, mirroring a downbeat Wall Street finish overnight and a mixed Asian session, while the pound recuperates.
London close: UK shares outshine European peers as pound suffers
London's FTSE 100 was the only major European index not to slide into the red on Thursday as the pound took another beating, but little headway was made due to losses in the mining sector and renewed trade concerns.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as pound slides on inflation data
London stocks were maintaining gains by midday on Wednesday as stalling inflation piled more pressure on the pound, while updates from airline EasyJet and miner BHP Billiton lent a hand.
London midday: Miners cap gains even as pound slumps on retail sales
London stocks were up just a touch by midday on Thursday even as the pound took another beating, falling below $1. 30 after the release of disappointing retail sales figures, as losses in the mining sector kept a lid on gains.
London open: Stocks tick higher ahead of retail sales; SSE and Unilever drop
London stocks nudged a touch higher on Thursday as the pound remained under pressure but off recent lows, with all eyes on the latest retail sales data and the new Brexit secretary's first talks in Brussels later.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye retail sales
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as the pound steadied, with all eyes on the latest retail sales data.
London close: Stocks gain as pound hit by stalling inflation, politics
London stocks rose on Wednesday as the pound was knocked lower by stalling inflation and politics, while updates from airline EasyJet and miner BHP Billiton lent a hand.
London open: Footsie benefits as pound bows to political uncertainty
London stocks on Wednesday took up where they left off the previous afternoon, rising on the back of a pound that was taking a bruising from a new wave of political worries and upbeat updates from airline EasyJet and miner BHP Billiton.
London pre-open: FTSE to climb as pound slumps further
London stocks are expected to take up where they left off the previous afternoon, rising on the back of a pound that has taken a bruising from a new wave of political confusion.