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London midday: Stocks turn lower as focus shifts back to Brexit deal
London stocks had slipped into the red by midday on Thursday, in line with their European peers, as initial relief over Theresa May's confidence vote victory gave way to concerns about how she's going to get her Brexit deal through parliament.
London open: Stocks edge higher as May sets off for Brussels
London stocks edged higher in early trade as Theresa May headed to Brussels for an EU summit after surviving a no-confidence vote on her leadership.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as May heads to Brussels
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as Theresa May heads to Brussels for an EU summit after surviving a no-confidence vote on her leadership.
London close: Shares bounce alongside the pound ahead of no-confidence vote
London-listed shares extended their recent bounce on Wednesday amid signs of improving Sino-US relations, with the FTSE 100 firmly in the green and the pound bouncing back, although it remained near its recent lows, as investors mulled news of Theresa May's leadership challenge.
London midday: Stocks rise amid trade war hopes, May faces leadership challenge
Calm prevailed in London's financial markets on Wednesday amid signs of improving Sino-US relations, with the FTSE 100 firmly in the green by midday and the pound languishing at recent lows but up on the day as investors mulled news of Theresa May's leadership challenge.
London open: Stocks inch higher on trade hopes, May faces leadership challenge
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from an upbeat Asian session as investors grew increasingly optimistic about Sino-US trade relations, even as Theresa May faced a leadership challenge.
London pre-open: Stocks to gain amid optimism about Sino-US relations
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Wednesday, taking their cue from an upbeat Asian session as investors grew increasingly optimistic about Sino-US trade relations.
London close: FTSE rebounds as pound slides on PM's struggles
London stocks clawed back some ground on Tuesday, boosted by strong showings from the likes of WPP and Ashtead and a shred of optimism about US-China relations, as the pound seesawed on the vicissitudes of Brexit.
London open: WPP and Ashtead pace the advance as stocks recover
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following heavy losses in the previous session, with strong performances from the likes of WPP and Ashtead lending a hand as investors continued to eye the latest Brexit-related developments.
London pre-open: Stocks to recover ahead of jobs data
London stocks were for a positive open on Tuesday following heavy losses in the previous session, underpinned by a late recovery on Wall Street, as investors continued to eye the latest Brexit-related developments.
London close: Stocks and pound drop as PM calls off vote
London stocks finished sharply lower on Monday even as the pound slid on news that Theresa May has called off this week's parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal until she has been able to speak with her counterparts in the European Union.
London midday: Stocks reverse losses as pound slumps on Brexit vote delay
London stocks turned a touch higher by midday on Monday as the pound slid on news that Theresa May has called off this week's parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal.
London open: Stocks slip amid Brexit concerns; Just Group bucks trend
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from losses in Asia, amid worries about Brexit.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower amid Brexit woes
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Monday, taking their cue from losses in Asia amid worries about Brexit and trade.
London close: Shares rebound as pound slips, crude oil gains
London stocks recouped part of the previous day's losses on Friday which had taken the top-flight index to its worst level since the Brexit referendum, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: Stocks extend gains after global selloff; payrolls eyed
London stocks had regained further lost ground by midday on Friday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session that took the top-flight index to its worst level since the Brexit referendum, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London open: Stocks recover as investors eye non-farm payrolls
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday to recoup some of the heavy losses a day after the top-flight index closed at its worst level since the Brexit referendum, with US non-farm payrolls also coming in focus.
London pre-open: Stocks set to recover as investors eye payrolls
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses a day earlier that saw the top-flight index close at its worst level since the Brexit referendum, with non-farm payrolls in focus.
London close: Footsie finishes at two-year low
London's FTSE 100 sank to its lowest close in more than two years on Thursday, joining a broader market selloff as news of Canada's arrest of a Chinese executive at the behest of the US reignited trade war concerns.
London midday: FTSE hits two-year low as Huawei arrest sparks selloff
London's FTSE 100 hit a two-year low just before midday on Thursday, joining a broader market selloff as the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer sparked renewed concerns about Sino-US trade relations.