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London close: FTSE ends Friday with a whimper, but rises overall in Q1
Shares in London ended Friday with a whimper, although both the FTSE 100 and 250 closed out the first quarter of 2017 higher than end the year that was 2016.
London midday: Stocks slightly lower as EU sets out negotiating position
London stocks were moderately lower by midday on Friday as traders scrutinised the guidelines for Brexit negotiations just released by the European Union, even as a final barrage of economic data in the US beckoned at the end of the first quarter.
London open: Quarter-end blues hit stocks despite data out of China
Stocks slipped at the start of the session, with market operators apparently taking their cue from a lacklustre trading session overnight in Asia despite the release of better-than-expected data out of Asian hegemon China, with news of an unexpected drop in UK house prices in March perhaps serving to dampen sentiment further.
London pre-open: Stocks headed for lower start at quarter-end
Stocks were being called to start the morning slightly lower ahead of a barrage of economic data in the States, amid a surprisingly weak reading on UK house prices for the month of March.
London close: FTSE's progress dampened by ex-dividends, sterling's rise and Brexit worries
Stocks in London passed through a relatively quiet Thursday, with numerous ex-dividend equities, a stronger sterling and Brexit worries combining to dampen progress heading into the end of the first quarter.
London midday: Stocks slip into the red as pound steadies
London stocks slipped into the red by midday as investors continued to assess the implications of Britain triggering divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London open: Stocks little changed as investors mull Brexit
London stocks were little changed early on Thursday as investors assessed the implications of Prime Minister Theresa May’s triggering of Article 50 a day before, kicking off divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London pre-open: Stocks seen little changed as investors mull Brexit implications
London stocks were set for a broadly flat open on Thursday as investors assessed the implications of Prime Minister Theresa May’s triggering of Article 50 a day before, kicking off divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London close: FTSE fends of Brexit nerves to end Wednesday higher
Equities in London fended off Brexit jitters to close higher, having overcome some softness seen around the time Prime Minister Theresa May fired the starting gun on UK divorce talks with the EU.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as May triggers Article 50
London stocks had frittered away their early gains by midday, while the pound was off lows as Britain officially kicked off divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London open: Stocks edge up, pound slips as May prepares to trigger Brexit
London stocks edged higher in early trade while the pound slipped back as investors braced for Prime Minister Theresa May to officially kick off divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as May prepares to pull the trigger
London stocks were set for a higher open as investors prepare for Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Article 50 after midday and kick off divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London close: Nothing much ado amid investor caution on Brexit-eve day
Stocks in London drifted through Brexit-eve day to a positive bias as investors displayed caution ahead of Prime Minister Theresa triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Wednesday.
London midday: Stocks flat as focus shifts to Brexit
London stocks gave up their earlier gains to remain flat by midday on Tuesday as investors sifted through corporate news and shifted their attention to Brexit a day before Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50 to kick off formal divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London open: Stocks edge higher as Brexit looms
London stocks edged higher in early trade as investors nosed through corporate news and before attention turns to Brexit a day before Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50 to kick off formal divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London pre-open: Stocks seen firmer as focus shifts to Brexit
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Tuesday following a mostly positive Asian session, as Brexit came into focus a day before Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50 to kick off formal divorce proceedings with the European Union.
London close: FTSE falls on resources, financials as Trump's ability to deliver scrutinised
Equities in London closed the day much lower with investors selling resources stocks and heading for gold on doubts about whether US President Donald Trump will be able to deliver on his healthcare and fiscal stimulus promises.
FTSE 250 movers: Inchcape motors on; miners lose their lustre
A positive note on Inchcape saw shares in the automotive services and retailer lead the risers on the FTSE 250.
London midday: Stocks fall as pound rallies amid Trump policy doubts
Stocks in London were weaker by midday on Monday as the pound rallied against the dollar amid growing doubts about Donald Trump's ability to deliver on his fiscal stimulus promises after Republican leaders withdrew his healthcare bill due to a lack of support.
London open: Stocks drop after Trump's healthcare defeat
Equity markets in London fell in early trade amid growing doubts about Donald Trump's ability to deliver on his plans for tax cuts and infrastructure spending after Republican leaders withdrew his healthcare bill at the end of last week due to a lack of support.