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London close: Stocks finish firmer as US jobless claims rise
London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.
London midday: FTSE stays down but Virgin Money jumps on takeover
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and continued to digest the Spring Budget, but Virgin Money surged on takeover news.
London open: Stocks fall amid corporate deluge; Virgin Money surges on takeover
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and continued to digest the Spring Budget, but Virgin Money surged on takeover news.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat; Halifax data in focus
London stocks were set for a steady open on Thursday following gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest house price data from Halifax.
London close: Stocks finish higher after Hunt's Spring Budget
London's stock markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as investors absorbed the Chancellor's Spring Budget announcement of a 2p reduction in National Insurance.
London midday: Stocks a little firmer ahead of Budget, Powell speech
London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the Spring Budget and a speech by US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
London open: Stocks edge up ahead of Budget, Powell speech
London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the Spring Budget and a speech by US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of Budget
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday, with all eyes on the Spring Budget.
London close: Stocks finish higher ahead of Spring Budget
London's stock markets had edged into positive territory by the close on Tuesday, as investors reacted to speculation about the looming Budget, along with the latest services and retail sales figures, and a slew of corporate news announcements.
London midday: Stocks pare losses as investors mull Budget rumours, services data
London stocks had pared earlier losses to trade flat by midday on Tuesday, as investors mulled the latest Budget rumours, services and retail sales figures and a slew of corporate news.
London open: Stocks fall on retail sales, China disappointment
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with sentiment hit after China failed to announce any fresh stimulus and following the release of uninspiring UK retail sales figures.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as retail sales hit by wet weather
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled uninspiring retail sales data and a slew of corporate releases.
London close: Stocks languish ahead of Wednesday's Budget
London's stock markets finished in the red on Monday, reflecting investor apprehension ahead of the impending Spring Budget.
London midday: Stocks extend losses ahead of Budget
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Monday, with caution in the air ahead of this week’s Budget.
London open: Stocks edge down as investors eye Budget
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday, with caution in the air ahead of this week’s Budget.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors eye Budget
London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday as investors turned their attention to this week’s Budget.
London close: Stocks start the month with positive close
London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Friday, with investor sentiment buoyed by the recent easing of inflation in the United States, as market participants mulled the latest manufacturing data from the UK.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains after manufacturing data
London stocks were still in the black by midday as investors continued to cheer an easing in US inflation and mulled the latest UK manufacturing figures.
London open: Stocks rise on US inflation cheer; house prices, retail data in focus
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following solid gains on Wall Street, as investors continued to cheer an easing in US inflation.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on Wall St gains; house prices return to growth
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following solid gains in the US and Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK house price and retail sales data.