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London close: Stocks manage small gains on GDP growth
London equities ended higher on Thursday, though gains remained modest as upbeat UK economic data was offset by weaker oil prices.
FTSE 100 movers: Hikma surges on new guidance; BP, Shell gush lower
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 8,599. 31 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Europe open: Stoxx down as investors eye Powell remarks; Oil slumps 3%
European shares opened lower as investors digested another dump of corporate earnings and GDP data from the UK.
London close: Burberry surges on mixed day for stocks
London stocks ended Wednesday’s session narrowly mixed, as investors weighed a stream of corporate updates.
FTSE 100 movers: Mondi boosted by upgrade; Imperial Brands slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% at 8,581. 15 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
London close: Stocks mixed on tariff truce, UK jobs data
London equities ended Tuesday on a mixed note as investors weighed the implications of the US-China tariff truce and reacted to fresh UK labour market data.
FTSE 100 movers: Entain boosted by upgrade; DCC slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 8,604. 70 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 250 movers: RS Group jumps on upgrade; Bytes Technology falls
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 6% at 20,759. 13 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Trump says he will 'equalise' drug prices for Americans
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would "equalise" drug prices, accusing pharmaceutical companies of deep discounts in return for access to foreign markets.
London close: Stocks rally on US-China tariff deal
London stocks ended higher on Monday as investors welcomed news of a temporary trade agreement between the United States and China that will see a rollback of some tariffs.
FTSE 100 movers: StanChart rallies on US-China deal; Hikma falls
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 6% at 8,607. 44 in afternoon trade on Monday after the US and China agreed a temporary deal to cut tariffs.
Europe midday: Shares up on US-China truce; Pharma hit by Trump price cut threat
European equities surged on Monday as the US and China agreed to slash tariffs on each other for 90 days after weekend talks in Switzerland to avert a major trade war.
Pharma stocks slide as Trump threatens price cuts in US
Shares in pharmaceutical companies fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to sign an executive order to slash the price of prescription drugs for Americans.
London close: Stocks finish higher on US tariff optimism
London equities ended the week higher on Friday, supported by improved sentiment surrounding US trade developments.
FTSE 100 movers: Airtel Africa recovers; Rightmove dips
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% at 8,555. 35 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Commerzbank posts better-than-expected Q1 profit
Commerzbank posted its highest profits in 14 years during the first quarter, helped by quick growth on its top-line and a decline in credit provisions.
London close: Stocks mixed on BoE rate cut, US-UK trade deal
London equities ended Thursday in mixed territory, as investors digested US president Donald Trump declaring a US-UK trade deal, while the Bank of England delivered an expected interest rate cut.
FTSE 100 movers: IMI gains after results; Airtel Africa slides
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% at 8,522. 23 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
US Fed says economy and jobs still 'solid', correct to await clarity
Rate-setters in Washington D. C. stood pat on interest rates, as expected, while conceding the difficulty of pursuing its goals in the current climate.
London close: FTSE snaps 16-day win streak ahead of Fed
London stocks ended lower on Wednesday, with the top-flight index snapping a 16-day winning streak as investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision weighed on sentiment.