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London close: Stocks extend bounce, but some traders wary
London stocks extended their recent bounce helped along by a strong showing in the mining sector after better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data and a fifth session of gains for the benchmark S & P 500 in the States - although some observers remained unconvinced.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as miners rally, pound drops
London stocks had extended gains by midday, helped along by a weaker pound and a strong showing in the mining sector after better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data.
London open: Stocks edge higher as China PMI lifts mining sector
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from an upbeat session in the US, with sentiment underpinned by a better-than-expected reading on the Chinese manufacturing sector.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher ahead of US data
London stocks were set for a slightly firmer open on Thursday, taking their cue from a positive session in the US after the release of encouraging jobs and GDP data.
London close: Stocks bounce back amid better-than-expected data
London stocks bounced back but were off earlier highs as investors digested the latest figures on consumer credit and mortgage approvals, shrugging off concerns about North Korea.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as investors digest data
London stocks were up but off earlier highs by midday as investors digested the latest figures on consumer credit and mortgage approvals, shrugging off concerns about North Korea.
London open: Stocks edge higher as investors shrug off North Korean concerns
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains in the US and Asia as investors shrugged off concerns about North Korea.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher, tracking gains in the US and Asia
London stocks were set for a positive open on Wednesday, tracking upbeat sessions in the US and Asia as investors shrugged off concerns about North Korea.
London close: Stocks off intra-session lows, but analysts wary
London stocks pared early losses on Tuesday but nevertheless ended lower as North Korea's missile launch over Japan sparked jitters across financial markets, prompting a flight to safety.
London midday: Losses deepen as North Korea missile launch sparks flight to safety
London stocks had extended losses by midday on Tuesday as North Korea's missile launch over Japan sparked jitters across financial markets, prompting a flight to safety.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker on North Korea woes
London stocks were set for a negative open on Tuesday, tracking weakness in Asian markets after North Korea launched a missile over Japan.
London open: Stocks in the red as geopolitical tensions mount
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors were rattled by geopolitical tensions after North Korea launched a missile over Japan.
London close: Stocks in the red as Yellen keeps mum on policy
London stocks slipped into the red just before the end of trading on Friday, with strength in Sterling more than offsetting solid performances from Provident Financial and Computacenter.
London midday: Stocks extend gains ahead of key speeches; Provident Financial rallies
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, helped along by solid performances from Provident Financial and Computacenter as investors awaited speeches from two of the world's most powerful central bankers.
London open: Stocks nudge up ahead of key speeches; Computacenter rallies
London stocks nudged higher in early trade as investors eyed speeches by Fed chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi at the Jackson Hole Symposium later in the day, with volumes lighter than usual as we head into the Bank Holiday weekend.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye Jackson Hole speeches
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors eye speeches by Fed chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank president Mario Draghi at the Jackson Hole Symposium later in the day, with volumes likely to be lighter ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.
London close: Markets finish in positive territory as investors look to Jackson Hole
London stocks held on to small gains by the close on Thursday, helped along by a solid performance in the mining sector even as the latest reading on the UK economy confirmed sluggish growth in the second quarter.
London midday: Stocks helped along by miners as data confirms sluggish UK growth
London stocks were holding on to small gains by midday on Thursday, helped along by a solid performance in the mining sector even as the latest reading on the UK economy confirmed sluggish growth in the second quarter.
London open: Stocks inch up ahead of GDP, Dixons Carphone tumbles on profit warning
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the release of key UK economic growth data, although Dixons Carphone bucked the trend after a profit warning.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher ahead of GDP
London stocks were set for a slightly higher open on Thursday as investors eyed the release of key UK economic growth figures and the start of the Jackson Hole symposium.