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London close: FTSE gains as oil stocks rally on Iran sanctions
London equity markets ended in the green on Tuesday, with energy shares pacing the advance as oil prices rallied after the US decided not to renew its Iran sanctions waivers for a spate of crude oil importers, including China and India.
Europe open: Shares dip amid jump in crude oil futures as traders assess new reality
Shares on the Continent are moving lower, despite sharp gains among companies in the oil patch, as investors mull the potential fallout from Washington's decision on Monday not to extend waivers from sanctions for a raft of countries who import oil from Iran.
London midday: Stocks buoyed by gains in oil, despite
Stocks are holding slightly higher as investors digest Washington's decision overnight not to renew its waivers on sanctions for a spate of countries that import crude oil from Iran, including the likes of China and India.
London open: Oil patch on fire, Thomas Cook flies
Stocks were moving slightly higher as investors digested Washington's decision overnight not to renew its Iran sanctions waivers for a spate of crude oil importers, including China and India.
London pre-open: Brexit plots, jump in crude oil futures in focus
Stocks are set to start the holiday-shortened week on the front foot, with all eyes on Westminster as MPs return from the Easter recess amid news that lawmakers from Theresa May's own party are plotting to ramp up the pressure on her to leave.
London close: Stocks dip despite more upbeat data around the globe
London stocks were a touch weaker on Thursday, with better-than-expected retail sales figures failing to provide a boost as traders were in holiday mode ahead of the long Easter weekend.
London midday: Stocks sag despite better retail sales data
London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Thursday, with better-than-expected retail sales figures failing to provide a boost as traders were in holiday mode ahead of the long Easter weekend.
London open: Stocks nudge lower ahead of retail sales, Easter break
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday following an uninspiring session on Wall Street as investors eyed the release of UK retail sales figures and looked ahead to the long weekend.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower ahead of retail sales, long weekend
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday following an uninspiring session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the release of UK retail sales figures and looked ahead to the long week.
London close: Stocks finish on mixed note as CPI undershoots
London stocks finished on a mixed note on Wednesday despite the release of better-than-expected Chinese growth figures, as the latest UK inflation data undershot expectations.
London midday: Stocks maintain mild losses as inflation holds steady
London stocks were a still a touch lower by midday on Wednesday despite the release of better-than-expected Chinese growth figures, as the latest UK inflation data undershot expectations.
London open: Stocks slip as investors mull China data; UK inflation in focus
London stocks were a little lower in early trade on Wednesday despite the release of better-than-expected Chinese growth figures, as investors looked ahead to UK inflation data.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower after China data, ahead of UK inflation
London stocks were set for a slightly weaker start on Wednesday as investors mulled the release of better-than-expected Chinese growth figured and looked ahead to UK inflation data.
London close: Stocks higher as pound slips, jobs data pleases
London stocks gained on Tuesday, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK jobs market, with some well-received updates from retailers lending support.
London midday: Stocks push higher as retailers rally; jobs data in focus
London stocks pushed a little higher by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK jobs market, with some well-received updates from retailers lending support.
London open: Stocks nudge higher ahead of UK jobs data
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from a positive session in Asia as investors eyed the release of key UK jobs data.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of key jobs data
London stocks were set to rise on Tuesday, tracking gains in Asia as investors eyed the release of key UK jobs data.
London close: Stocks mixed as investors monitor trade headlines
London stocks finished on a mixed note on Monday, but the upside for the top flight index was capped by a weak mining sector, as investors digested mixed reports on the state of US-China trade talks at the weekend and waited on important UK and Chinese data due later in the week.
London midday: Stocks nudge up as IWG surges, miners retreat
London stocks had nudged a touch higher by midday on Monday, but the upside was capped by a weak mining sector, as investors eyed more key US earnings later in the session and important UK and Chinese data due later in the week.
London open: Stocks steady as investors eye more US earnings, Sino-US progress
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Monday, with investors seemingly reluctant to make any big moves ahead of more key US earnings later in the session and important UK and Chinese data due later in the week.