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London close: Stocks fall amid weak data around the world, doubts around US-China talks
London stocks were walloped on Friday, as the latest US jobs data popped a nasty surprise on unsuspecting traders and with miners under the cosh following the release of disappointing Chinese trade data and amid reports that a US-China trade deal is not imminent.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses as miners hit by China trade figures
London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday, with miners under the cosh following the release of disappointing Chinese trade data, while weak German industrial figures also weighed, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London open: Stocks drop as China trade data disappoints; GVC hit by share sale
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday following the release of disappointing Chinese trade and German industrial figures, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as China trade data disappoints
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Friday, taking their cue from losses in the US and Asia after the release of uninspiring Chinese trade figures, as investors eyed the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London close: FTSE 100 falls under pressure from results, ex-divs, ECB
Some disappointing corporate results, ex-dividend stocks, Brexit worries and slashed forecasts from the European Central Bank created a toxic brew for London equity markets on Thursday.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses as ex-divs weigh; Melrose bucks trend
A large number of stocks going ex-dividend took its toll on London equity markets on Thursday, with disappointing earnings from the likes of NMC Health, Aviva and Admiral adding to the downside as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
London open: Stocks in the red as ex-divs weigh; ECB in focus
Several large stocks going ex-dividend took a toll on London equity markets on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and developments in Sino-US trade relations.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker as investors eye ECB, Sino-US relations
London stocks were set for losses at the open on Thursday, taking their cue from a downbeat session in the US as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and any developments in Sino-US trade relations.
London close: Shares finish on a mixed note despite dip in the pound
London equity markets put in a mixed performance on Wednesday, helped along by a stellar performance from Paddy Power Betfair and strength in the tobacco sector, but with Brexit and Sino-US trade worries limiting the upside.
London midday: Stocks flutter higher as Paddy Power surges
London equity markets had maintained modest gains by midday on Wednesday, helped along by a stellar performance from Paddy Power Betfair and strength in the tobacco sector, but with Brexit and Sino-US trade worries limiting the upside.
London open: FTSE edges higher as tobacco stocks rally
London equity markets edged up in early trade on Wednesday, led higher by tobacco stocks, but gains were limited as concerns about Brexit and Sino-US trade relations played on investors’ minds.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower amid caution over Sino-US trade relations
London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Wednesday following an uninspiring close on Wall Street, as investors eye news on Sino-US trade relations.
London close: FTSE outperforms European peers after China cuts forecasts
London stocks finished on the front foot on Tuesday, helped by a weaker pound as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK services sector and a downgrade of China's economic growth target for this year.
London midday: Stocks maintain modest gains as investors mull services data
London stocks were still moderately higher by midday on Tuesday, helped along by strong performances from the likes of Vodafone and GVC as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK services sector and a downgrade of China's economic growth target for this year.
London open: Stocks edge up but gains limited as China downgrades growth
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday but gains were limited following the release of disappointing Chinese services data and a downgrade to China's growth forecasts.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as China downgrades growth forecasts
London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday following the release of disappointing Chinese services data and after China downgraded its growth forecasts.
London close: Stocks edge higher amid continued Brexit optimism
London stocks edged higher at the start of the week as sterling eased back against the Greenback after the release of weak UK construction data, with sentiment underpinned by growing optimism about a trade deal between the US and China.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as sterling slips on construction data
London stocks had pushed further into the green by midday on Monday as sterling eased back against the dollar after the release of weak UK construction data, with sentiment underpinned by growing optimism about a trade deal between the US and China.
London open: Stocks rise amid Sino-US trade optimism, pound rallies
London stocks kicked the week off with gains on Monday amid growing optimism about a trade deal between the US and China.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher amid Sino-US trade hopes
London stocks looked set to kick the week off with gains on Monday amid growing optimism about a trade deal between the US and China.