London stocks were set for a steady open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading. The FTSE 100 was called to open flat at 8,191. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed that annual consumer price inflation fell to 2% in May from 2.3% …
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London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as investors continue to eye Brexit talks. The FTSE 100 was called to open 26 points lower at 6,525. CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson said: “Asia markets have finished the week slightly on the back foot, after the Bank …
Read More »London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after China tariff cut
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday amid signs of easing trade tensions between the US and China. The FTSE 100 was called to open 55 points higher at 7,537. CMC Markets analyst David Madden said: “In a bid to improve China-US trading relations, overnight Beijing …
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