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London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower as Brexit deadline looms
London stocks were set nudge lower at the open on Monday as investors continue to keep an eye on Brexit developments.
London close: Stocks end week on an up note, even as pound falls back
London stocks were in the green at the end of the week, amid signs of progress in Sino-US trade talks, and a drop in the pound as Westminster haggled with Brussels over the length of any extension to Article 50.
London midday: Stocks maintain small gains ahead of payrolls
London stocks were in the green by midday on Friday amid signs of progress in Sino-US trade talks, but gains were limited as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report and mulled the latest Brexit developments.
London open: Stocks edge up ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks edged up in early trade on Friday ahead of the release of the US non-farm payrolls report and as investors mulled the outcome of the latest round of trade talks in Washington.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Friday ahead of the release of the US non-farm payrolls report and as investors mulled the outcome of the latest round of Sino-US talks.
London close: FTSE leaks lower as Lords chuck spanner in Brexit works
London's equity markets paused for a weather break on Thursday, with ex-dividend stocks taking their toll as investors eyed more trade talks between the US and China and Brexit progress in parliament was hampered by a leaking roof and Lords-a-leaping.
London midday: Stocks drop as ex-divs weigh; Saga tumbles on profit warning
London's equity markets remained in the red at midday on Thursday, with ex-dividend stocks taking their toll as investors eyed more trade talks between the US and China and any further Brexit-related developments.
London open: Stocks in the red as investors eye Sino-US talks, Brexit news
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as investors kept an eye on trade talks between the US and China and any further Brexit-related developments.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors eye Sino-US talks, Brexit developments
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Thursday as investors eyed trade talks between the US and China and any further Brexit-related developments.
London close: Stocks hit six-month highs on hopes for soft Brexit or long delay
London stocks pushed to six month highs on Wednesday, on signs that Theresa May was shifting towards a softer Brexit and thanks to reports of continued progress in US-China trade talks.
London open: Stocks flat as pound rallies; Sino-US talks eyed
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday, unlike its European counterparts that were building on the gains seen in Asia, as sterling rallied on signs that Theresa May was shifting towards a softer Brexit.
London midday: Stronger pound holds back FTSE, services data disappoints
London stocks were still hugging the flat-line by midday on Wednesday, underperforming their European peers as sterling held firm on signs that Theresa May was shifting towards a softer Brexit.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on positive Asian cues; Sino-US talks eyed
London stocks looked set for a positive open on Wednesday, taking their cue from near seven-month highs in Asia as trade talks between the US and China were set to resume.
London close: FTSE pushes towards six-month highs
London stocks continued their strong start to the second quarter on Tuesday, helped by a move lower in the pound as Brexit deadlock continued and shrugging off a tepid start on Wall Street.
London midday: FTSE 100 surges, UK-focused 250 struggles
London stocks continued to push higher on Tuesday, tracking the big gains seen overnight on Wall Street, helped by a move lower in the pound after another night of Brexit deadlock.
London open: Investors take their cue from Wall Street, push shares higher
London stocks are moving higher on Tuesday, tracking the big gains seen overnight on Wall Street, helped by a move lower in the pound after another night of Brexit deadlock.
London pre-open: Stocks on front foot as pound retreats
London stocks are expected to move higher in early trade on Tuesday, continuing positive sessions on Wall Street and Asia, along with a lower pound after another night of Brexit deadlock.
London close: Stocks carve out gains despite stronger pound, Brexit uncertainty
London shares kicked-off the new quarter on the front foot, driven by gains from the mining sector on the back of improved Chinese economic data and more positive sounds from US-China trade talks.
London midday: FTSE higher after China's boost for miners
London shares kicked-off the new quarter on the front foot, driven by gains from the mining sector on the back of improved Chinese economic data and more positive sounds from US-China trade talks.
London open: Stocks buoyed by China factory PMI, US-China trade news
Stocks are kicking-off the new quarter on the front foot, helped by stronger-than-expected economic data out of the People's Republic of China and further positive news on the state of US-China trade talks.