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London close: FTSE lower as UK, US growth in Q1 disappoints, sterling up
Stocks in London drifted to a lower close on Friday as a rise in sterling weighed on blue chips and both UK and US preliminary economic growth data disappointed investors on both sides of the Atlantic.
London midday: Stocks slip as pound gains after GDP data
London stocks had slipped into the red by midday, led lower by a stronger pound and uninspiring UK growth figures.
London open: Stocks flat ahead of GDP data; RBS, Barclays in focus
London stocks kicked off the final session of the week in a rather muted fashion as investors eyed the release of first-quarter economic growth figures for the UK and the US.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of GDP figures
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors eyed the release of first-quarter economic growth figures for the UK and the US.
London close: Resources weakness, US tax-reform hangover and ex-divs punish FTSE
Equities in London were punished lower on Thursday as pronounced weakness among mining and oil majors, a US tax-reform hangover, and a bundle of ex-dividend shares all told against the FTSE.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses but Lloyds bucks the trend
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday, while the pound pushed to a week's high as investors continued to digest Donald Trump's tax reform announcement amid a slew of corporate releases.
London open: Stocks in the red as Trump tax plan disappoints
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's tax announcement failed to get investors' pulses racing.
London pre-open: Stocks to start lower with analysts divided on Trump tax-cut proposals
Trading is set to start on a soft note after some analysts were left feeling underwhelmed by the tax cut proposals which were announced by the White House on Wednesday night.
London close: FTSE higher ahead of Trump's tax reform unveiling
Stocks in London ended Wednesday on a positive note ahead of US President Donald Trump's big unveiling of his much-anticipated tax reform proposals.
London midday: Stocks drift ahead of Trump's 'big announcement' on tax
London stocks were drifting sideways by midday as investors sifted through corporate news and held off from making any big bets either way ahead of US President Donald Trump's announcement on tax reform.
London open: Stocks little changed as investors eye Trump announcement
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday as investors sifted through corporate news and awaited a big announcement on tax reform from US President Donald Trump.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as attention turns to Trump
London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors awaited an announcement on tax reform from US President Donald Trump.
London close: FTSE consolidates Macron gains as gaze turns to US tax reforms
Stocks in London spent Tuesday consolidating their gains after Monday's sprint higher on the outcome of the first round of voting in France's presidential election, with traders now turning their attentions to potential US tax reforms.
London midday: Stocks edge higher but Whitbread slumps on outlook
London stocks had edged higher by midday as investors sifted through corporate news, with trading a little subdued compared with the strong gains of the previous session.
London open: Stocks flat as investors pause for breath
London stocks were little changed in early trade as investors paused for breath following strong gains in the previous session, when sentiment was underpinned by hopes that centrist Emmanuel Macron will win France's presidential elections.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors continue to cheer Macron
London stocks were set for another positive day on Tuesday, taking their cue from upbeat sessions in the US and Asia as investors continued to bet that centrist Emmanuel Macron will win the French presidential elections.
London close: FTSE firmly ahead on Macron cheer
Stocks in London ended their Monday firmly ahead as investors took cheer from centrist and pro-EU candidate Emmanuel Macron winning the first round of France's presidential election.
London midday: Stocks rise as investors bet on Macron
London stocks were trading higher by midday, tracking their European counterparts amid expectations that centrist Emmanuel Macron will beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French election.
London open: Stocks push higher amid French election relief
London stocks rallied in early trade, tracking their European counterparts amid expectations that centrist Emmanuel Macron will beat off far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French election.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye French election
London stocks were set for a positive open on Monday as investors digested the first round of the French presidential elections.