UK house prices drop less than expected in March – Halifax
UK house prices dropped less than expected in March, according to the latest figures from lender Halifax.
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London open: Stocks edge up ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks edged up in early trade on Friday ahead of the release of the US non-farm payrolls report and as investors mulled the outcome of the latest round of trade talks in Washington.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Friday ahead of the release of the US non-farm payrolls report and as investors mulled the outcome of the latest round of Sino-US talks.
FX round-up: Traders still wary of accidental 'no deal' Brexit, rupee drops
Sterling got whacked on Thursday after financial markets got wind of attempts by pro-Brexiters in the House of Lords to try and scupper the bill approved by MPs the day before requiring the Prime Minister to consult Parliament on the length of the extension to Article 50 that she would seek from Brussels.
London close: FTSE leaks lower as Lords chuck spanner in Brexit works
London's equity markets paused for a weather break on Thursday, with ex-dividend stocks taking their toll as investors eyed more trade talks between the US and China and Brexit progress in parliament was hampered by a leaking roof and Lords-a-leaping.
London midday: Stocks drop as ex-divs weigh; Saga tumbles on profit warning
London's equity markets remained in the red at midday on Thursday, with ex-dividend stocks taking their toll as investors eyed more trade talks between the US and China and any further Brexit-related developments.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors watch US-China talks
Stocks in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors closed their wallets and watched for news from ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China.
Brexit costing UK ?6.6bn in economic activity per quarter, says S&P
Brexit has cost the United Kingdom £6.6bn per quarter since the referendum, said a report from S&P Global Ratings which estimated the damage of the UK's decision to exit the European Union.
UK new car registrations decline in bellwether month
UK new car registrations fell 3.4% in the key month of March as demand was affected by political and economic uncertainty on top of ongoing confusion over restrictions on diesel engines.
London open: Stocks in the red as investors eye Sino-US talks, Brexit news
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as investors kept an eye on trade talks between the US and China and any further Brexit-related developments.