London Markets: FTSE 100 turns lower, but books second weekly gain in a row

U.K. stocks on Friday close lower, but still manage to produce a sharp weekly gain, after President Donald Trump fired off another salvo in the tit-for-tat trade spat with China, and U.S. jobs data fell short of expectations......»»

U.K. stocks finishes in negative territory Friday, dragged down alongside the broader European equity market, on mounting concerns that Turkey’s currency crisis will metastasize to eurozone lenders......»»

London markets drifted lower as the pound continued its descent and fresh trade war fears hit the FTSE 100......»»

U.K. stocks inch lower Wednesday, erasing part of this week’s advance, as traders focused on trade-related tensions and the conflict in Syria. Tesco PLC’s gain helped keep the FTSE 100 benchmark’s losses in check......»»

U.K. stocks moved higher Friday, on course to extend a run of weekly wins, as the pound slid to a seven-week low after disappointing data on British economic growth......»»

U.K. stocks moved higher Friday, on course to extend a run of weekly wins, as the pound slid to a seven-week low after disappointing data on British economic growth......»»

U.K. stocks advanced Thursday, as gains for air carriers International Consolidated Airlines Group SA and EasyJet PLC as well as miners aided in lifting London’s blue-chip benchmark toward a sixth weekly win......»»

Gains for mining shares on Friday helped push up the broader U.K. equity market, which was recovering somewhat from a fall the prior day, and held to higher ground after the release of the U.S. monthly jobs report......»»

U.K. stocks books a tiny loss Tuesday, as oil-and-gas shares fell along with oil futures ahead of a closely watched decision on a resumption of Iranian sanctions by the U.S......»»

U.K. stocks bounced up Friday as the broader European equity market found cheer from the formation of a new government in Italy. But the gain wasn’t enough for London’s blue-chips benchmark to avoid a lackluster weekly performance......»»

The U.K.’s main stock benchmark ends higher for a third straight session on Tuesday, inspired by gains for Asia and the U.S., with commodity-related stocks taking the lead......»»

The U.K.’s main stock benchmark traded lower Thursday, putting the FTSE 100 on the verge of snapping a four-day streak that has driven it to a roughly 2 ½-year high......»»

London stocks were headed for weekly gains, but the FTSE 250 was looking at a loss as travel-related names took a hit amid worries about yet another potential strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19......»»

U.K. stocks skidded lower on Thursday on worries markets have climbed too quickly in the face of the coronavirus pandemic still keeping most economies shut......»»

U.K. stocks were under pressure on Tuesday, as the country’s oil giants reeled from the pressure of Brent crude oil falling to 18-year lows......»»

U.S. stocks ended sharply low.....»»

Gold futures make a turn lower on Friday, with one analyst attributing the decline to “bullish exhaustion” in the wake of a recent gain for the metal that has positioned prices for their largest weekly advance since 2011......»»

U.K. stocks were climbing and the pound was falling after weaker-than-expected retail sales data......»»

U.K. stocks edge down Monday, led lower by drops for shares in Sage Group PLC and WPP PLC. But a surge for Costa Coffee parent Whitbread PLC helps limit the drop. Traders also are assessing the fallout from the airstrikes on Syria......»»

U.K. stocks edge up Monday, building on last week’s gain, with analysts attributing the advance to trade-war fears easing......»»