Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks buoyed by positive data at home and abroad
London stocks finished slightly higher on Friday as investors cheered better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing figures, reports that a US-China trade deal might soon be clinched, with WPP leading the charge on well-received results.
London midday: Stocks push higher as WPP rallies on results, sterling slips
London stocks pushed a little further into the green by midday on Friday as investors cheered better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing figures and mulled over a series of UK data releases, with WPP leading the charge on well-received results.
London open: Stocks rise on encouraging China data; WPP surges on results
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from gains in Asia as investors welcomed better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing figures.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on better-than-expected China manufacturing data
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday, taking their cue from a positive Asian session following the release of encouraging Chinese manufacturing figures.