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London close: Stocks drop but analysts don't throw in the towel
London stocks finished near their worst levels of the session on Thursday after US technology giant Apple cut its first-quarter guidance - its first such move in almost 20 years - and a key gauge of factory sector conditions in the States dropped in December by the most since 2008.
London midday: Stocks still in the red on Apple shock but retailers provide cheer
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday after US technology giant Apple cut its first-quarter guidance, but the FTSE was faring better than its European counterparts as retailers were boosted by a well-received update from Next.
London open: Stocks drop after Apple warning but retailers get a boost from Next
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday after US technology giant Apple cut its guidance for the first quarter and miners found themselves under the cosh, but retailers were buoyed by a well-received update from Next.
London pre-open: Stocks to drop after Apple warning
London stocks were set for losses at the open on Thursday after US technology giant Apple cut its guidance for the first quarter.
London close: Shares reverse early losses led by 'Big Oil'
London stocks reversed earlier losses on Wednesday as crude oil futures extended their recent bounce on supportive news out of Saudi and the States.
London midday: Stocks down but off lows as pound slumps; China data weighs
London stocks had pared losses by midday on Wednesday but the overall tone was still decidedly negative on the first day of trading of 2019, as disappointing Chinese manufacturing data sparked broad-based selling.
London open: Miners pace decline as 2019 kicks off in the red
London stocks kicked off the new year with sharp losses on Wednesday as miners slumped following the release of disappointing Chinese manufacturing data.
London pre-open: Stocks to drop on weak Chinese manufacturing data
London stocks were set to kick the new year off on the back foot on Wednesday, taking their cue from losses in Asia following the release of disappointing Chinese manufacturing data.