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London close: FTSE mildly up amid transatlantic caution ahead of Trump speech
Equities in London turned a mildly positive performance ahead of US President Donald Trump's speech before Congress, while US Federal Reserve's interest rate stance was again in focus.
FX round-up: Sterling firms as House of Lords' Brexit discussion begins
Sterling was overall firmer Monday as UK's House of Lords began discussing Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit Bill, perhaps suggesting a curious sense of hope, while the US dollar drifted lower due to the Presidents Day holiday there.
London close: Monday malaise stifles FTSE as House of Lords debates Brexit bill
Equities in London turned in a Monday performance laden with malaise, with Unilever a notable faller as its bid premium evaporated, the US was closed for Presidents Day holiday and lively Brexit discussions began in the UK House of Lords.
House builders' shares up after UK housing market white paper
Shares in UK home builders are up on Tuesday after the issue of the government's much-anticipated strategy for the country's 'broken' house market.
Commodities: Crude firms on new Iran sanctions as copper ebbs on China rate hike
Crude-oil futures are firming moderately on Friday afternoon as the US imposed fresh sanctions on Iran for testing its ballistic missile programme.