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The UK's FTSE 100 was on course for its biggest weekly gain in more than six months on Friday, as a slide in sterling supported companies earning in dollars, while banks came under pressure from weak business activity data.
London stocks rise this morning as investors mulled an improvement in consumer confidence but a bigger-than-expected drop in retail sales.
UK & European stocks inched higher as investors focused on earnings and economic data amid weak global market sentiment.
UK and European stocks opened mixed, amid weak global market sentiment, as investors focused on earnings releases and upcoming data.
UK stocks traded slightly down as inflation surpassed the Bank of England target fuelling expectations the BoE will refrain from cutting rates next month.