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London open: Stocks flat as US threatens more sanctions on Turkey
London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as there was little domestic news flow to distract investors from focusing on the latest developments in Sino-US relations and Washington's threat of more economic sanctions on Turkey.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors keep an eye on Turkey, US-China relations
London stocks looked set for a muted open on Friday, with traders likely to continue keeping an eye on trade relations between the US and China and any developments in Turkey.
London close: Hopes of breakthrough in China-US talks boost stocks
London stocks snapped back on Thursday, boosted by news of high level trade talks between the US and China, better-than-expected UK retail sales data and a recovery in the mining sector.
London midday: Stocks rally as retail sales top expectations, miners bounce back
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, boosted by news of high level trade talks between the US and China, better-than-expected UK retail sales data and a recovery in the mining sector.
London open: Stocks edge up as US-China talks eyed, Qatar bails out Turkey
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as the mood lifted after Qatar came to a wobbling Turkey's aid with a hefty investment pledge and news emerged of high level trade talks between US and China.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as Qatar comes to Turkey's aid
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as market participants welcomed Qatar's pledge to invest $15bn in Turkey.
London close: FTSE falls to 3m low after threefold commodities blow
London stocks closed at their lowest in over three months on Wednesday as industrial and precious metals were hit by China angst and the strong dollars, oil slumped and investors struggled to decide what to make about the latest UK inflation data.
London midday: Miners drag on FTSE amid dollar strength, falling metals prices
London stocks fell sharply into the red by midday on Wednesday, dragged lower by weakness in the mining sector and as investors mulled over the latest UK inflation data.
London open: Stocks flat as miners weigh; UK inflation data in focus
London stocks were steady in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest UK inflation data for July, with worries about Turkey receding for now as the lira regained some poise.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye inflation data
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Wednesday, taking their cue from a positive session in the US as investors eyed the release of UK inflation data for July.
London close: Stocks finish off lows, but analysts cautious
A spate of weaker-than-expected Chinese data and continuing concerns around the situation in Turkey weighed on stocks on Tuesday, although the tone in financial markets was calmer as the Turkish lira staged a bounce.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as unemployment drops but wages stall
London stocks had given up earlier small gains by midday on Tuesday as investors digested mixed UK jobs data, although the tone in financial markets was a lot calmer as the Turkish lira steadied.
London open: Stocks climb ahead of jobs data; Esure agrees £1.2bn buyout
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as worries about the Turkish crisis eased – at least for now – with investors looking ahead to the latest UK jobs data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as Turkey fears ease, jobs data eyed
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as worries about the Turkish crisis eased, with investors looking ahead to the latest UK jobs data.
London close: Stocks finish off their lows as bargain-hunters step in
London stocks finished off their lows of the session on Monday, with travel shares under pressure amid worries about the crisis in Turkey, but Esure rocketing higher on the back of an offer from Bain Capital, which in turn buoyed the entire non-life insurance space.
Chinese PBoC shifts stance in July, leans on lenders
China's central bank shifted its stance last month, leaning on the country's lenders to increase their loan volumes as Beijing seeks to offset weaker growth and the impact from frictions with its largest trading partners.
London midday: Travel stocks slump amid Turkey woes; Esure rockets on offer
London stocks had fallen a little further into the red by midday on Monday, with travel shares under pressure amid worries about the crisis in Turkey, but Esure rocketed on the back of an offer from Bain Capital.
London open: Stocks fall amid Turkey contagion concerns
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday amid growing concerns about the crisis in Turkey and the potential for contagion.
London pre-open: Stocks to drop amid Turkey contagion fears
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Monday amid growing concerns about the crisis in Turkey and the potential for contagion.
London close: Stocks hit by rout in Turkish assets
London stocks finished in the red on Friday, tracking losses in Europe amid concerns about the possible impact of the Turkish crisis on the Continent's banks, even as the latest UK GDP reading showed that growth picked up as expected in the second quarter.