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London close: Stocks finish week on front foot as data deluge dents pound
London stocks finishing the week on the front foot as the pound lost ground after UK economic growth was revealed to have slowed to a four-year low in the second quarter and the current account deficit widened.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as pound drops on GDP revision
London stocks were looking like finishing the week on a high as the pound lost ground after UK economic growth was revealed to have slowed to a four-year low in the second quarter and the current account deficit widened.
London open: Stocks edge higher ahead of data avalanche
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Friday as investors awaited a deluge of data releases, including the final reading of second-quarter UK GDP.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher ahead of data deluge
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Friday as investors eyed a deluge of data releases, including the final reading on second-quarter UK GDP.
London close: FTSE higher despite Brexit comments from Carney
London stocks were hovering around the flatline by the close on Thursday, failing to make any significant headway as the pound popped higher following a brief dip in the wake of dovish comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
London midday: Stocks hug the flatline as Carney strikes dovish tone
London stocks were still hovering around the flatline by midday on Thursday, failing to make any headway as the pound popped higher following a brief dip in the wake of dovish comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
London open: Stocks steady as investors eye Carney, digest Trump tax plans
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors digested US President Trump's latest tax plans and looked ahead to a speech by Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up on positive US cues; Carney eyed
London stocks were set to nudge just a touch higher at the open on Thursday after a positive session in the US, where markets were lifted by President Trump's tax plans.
London close: FTSE firmer as pound continues to slide
London closed higher on Wednesday, while the pound lost some ground against the dollar, as investors digested the latest reading on retail sales.
London close: Market finishes higher after retail sales data
London closed higher on Wednesday, while the pound lost some ground against the dollar, as investors digested the latest reading on retail sales.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as pound eases off lows
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Wednesday, with the pound regaining some ground against the dollar, as investors digested the latest reading on retail sales.
London open: Stocks in the black as hawkish Yellen hits the pound
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as the pound lost ground against the dollar, which was boosted by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors digest Yellen comments
London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and kept an eye on geopolitical news.
London close: FTSE lower as investors eye UK data and North Korea
London stocks closed lower on Tuesday, as the pound slipped against the dollar, with investors keeping their cool despite mounting tensions between the US and North Korea.
London midday: Stocks pare losses to trade flat; AA and Card Factory slump
London stocks were hugging the flatline by midday on Tuesday, recovering from earlier losses as the pound slipped against the dollar, with investors keeping their cool despite mounting tensions between the US and North Korea.
London open: Stocks edge lower amid North Korea concerns
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday amid growing tensions between the US and North Korea, as the pound continued to grain ground.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat amid North Korea concerns
London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia amid growing tensions between the US and North Korea.
London close: Stocks pare losses as pound falls back, Korea crisis still on radar
London stocks finished lower on Monday, but off their worst levels, helped along by a weakening of the pound versus the dollar, although the currency remained firmer against the euro after Angela Merkel secured a fourth term as German chancellor but with the tricky task of setting up a coalition.
London midday: Stocks off lows as sterling slips versus dollar
London stocks were down but off earlier lows by midday, helped along by a weakening of the pound versus the dollar, although the currency remained firmer against the euro after Angela Merkel secured a fourth term as German chancellor but with the tricky task of setting up a coalition.
London open: Stocks in the red as pound rallies but Imagination Technologies surges
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as the pound gained ground against the euro after Angela Merkel secured a fourth term as German chancellor but with the tricky task of setting up a coalition, although chip designer Imagination Technologies bucked the trend on deal news.