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London close: Stocks cling to gains ahead of Biden's big spend
London stocks remained above the waterline at the close on Friday, shortly before Joe Biden was due to take the wraps off his spending plans as US president, which are expected to be in the region of $6trn (£4. 23trn).
London close: Stocks mixed as pound pops higher
London stocks finished in a mixed state again on Thursday, after a session in which the top-flight index struggled for direction.
London close: Stocks mixed at end of quiet Wednesday
London stocks finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials and sifted through corporate news.
London close: Commodity concerns see stocks turn red
London stocks closed just below the waterline on Tuesday, as investors digested fresh data on the UK’s trade with the European Union, as well as the latest UK borrowing figures and retail sales data.
London close: Stocks rise, pound stabilises after warning from China
London stocks closed in positive territory on Monday, as the pound stabilised, following a commodity price warning from China which sparked hopes that inflationary pressures might ease.
London close: Stocks end week on a 'guardedly positive' note
London stocks finished the week slightly lower, held back throughout most of the session by a stronger pound after solid retail sales and manufacturing data.
London close: Stocks rally despite 'taper talk'
London stocks rallied into the close on Thursday despite ongoing skittishness around recent higher inflation readings globally.
London close: Stocks weaker on inflation, interest rate worries
London stocks closed below the waterline on Wednesday, amid worries about rising inflation after the release of the latest UK reading.
London close: Better-than-expected jobs data keep stocks in the green
London stocks managed to squeeze out a positive finish on Tuesday, following better-than-expected UK jobs data earlier.
London close: Stocks weaker amid concern over Indian variant
London stocks closed in negative territory on Monday, as worries about the Indian variant offset cheer over the easing of Covid-related restrictions in England.
London close: Stocks higher as global inflation fears subside
London stocks managed a positive finish on Friday, joining global markets for an end-of-week bounceback, as worries about inflation eased.
London close: Stocks close off earlier lows amid inflation consternation
London stocks closed below the waterline on Thursday, having clawed back some earlier losses, as worries about rising inflation rattled investors again.
London close: Stocks mixed as US inflation comes in hot
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Wednesday after heavy losses in the previous session, as investors digested a serious pick-up in inflation across the pond, and mulled UK GDP data.
London close: Stocks join global rout on inflation concerns
London stocks closed well below the waterline on Tuesday, joining a global rout as worries about rising inflation rattled markets.
London close: Stocks slightly weaker as sterling surges
London stocks finished just below the waterline on Monday as a stronger pound offset the positive sentiment around the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.
London close: Stocks firmer after massive US payrolls miss
London stocks closed well into positive territory on Friday, with the top-flight index hitting new post-pandemic highs, as investors sifted through a US payrolls report that missed expectations by a country mile.
London close: Stocks finish firmer on Bank of England optimism
London stocks closed in the green on Thursday, after the Bank of England sated market expectations by standing pat on monetary policy.
London close: CRH, major miners lead top-flight index higher
London stocks finished above the waterline on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the heavyweight mining sector.
London close: Stocks follow European markets, Treasury yields lower
London stocks had slipped below the waterline by the close on Tuesday, having started the day on a rosier note following solid manufacturing and mortgage borrowing data.