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London close: Stocks mixed as investors watch Middle East newsflow
London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as traders kept a close watch on escalating tensions in the Middle East.
London midday: Stocks lower on Middle East tensions as risk appetite fades
UK stocks were firmly in the red on Friday as traders reacted to rising tensions in the Middle East, with oil markets volatile as news continued to emerge from the region.
London open: Stocks fall on Middle East tensions as oil prices jump
UK stocks fell on Friday morning after reports of Israel launching a retaliatory attack on Iran emerged, sending oil prices sharply higher.
London pre-open: Sharp falls expected after Israel retaliates
UK stocks are expected to drop sharply on Friday morning after a flare-up of tensions in the Middle East.
London close: Stocks push ahead as airlines lead gains
UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Thursday despite a brief dip in afternoon trade, as falling oil prices and a return in risk appetite helped equity markets higher following the recent sell-off.
London midday: Stocks rise as oil prices continue to drop
UK stocks were rising on Thursday but had given up some of their earlier gains by lunchtime with investor risk appetite still shaken by a sell-off earlier in the week, though falling oil prices were helping bolster markets for the time being.
London open: Airlines, financial stocks provide a lift
London's FTSE 100 advanced on Thursday morning with strong gains from airline and financial stocks providing a big lift, as the index continues to recover from hitting a four-week low on Tuesday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher in early deals
UK stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday as they continue to bounce back from a sharp sell-off earlier in the week on the back of escalating tensions in the Middle East and fading hopes of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
London close: Stocks mixed as bargain hunters pick over FTSE 100
London stocks showed a mixed performance by the close on Wednesday, with the top-flight index in the green as investors hunted for bargains after its four-week low on Tuesday.
London midday: Stocks bounce back after sell-off, IDS soars
UK stocks were rising on Wednesday morning, rebounding slightly as investors went bargain-hunting after the FTSE 100 dropped to a four-week low the previous session.
London open: Stocks rebound from four-week low
UK stocks edged higher on Wednesday morning as markets rebounded after the previous day's sell-off, with investors digesting domestic inflation data and hawkish comments from the head of the Federal Reserve.
London pre-open: Subdued start expected after huge sell-off
UK stocks were expected to open flat on Wednesday, as markets pause for breath following the previous session's sell-off which sent the FTSE 100 to its lowest level in four weeks.
London close: FTSE 100 sinks to four-week low as risk-off trade takes hold
London's top-tier stock market closed at its lowest levels in four weeks on Tuesday as risk-off trading took over in light of escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns that monetary loosening in the UK and US may not happen as quickly as hoped.
London midday: Risk appetite hammered by mixed data, Middle East fears
UK equities were a sea of red on Tuesday with just six stocks on the FTSE 100 in positive territory, as a barrage of mixed economic data and rising concerns about conflict in the Middle East hammering market sentiment.
London open: Stocks hit four-week low on mixed data, Middle East tensions
London stocks dropped to a four-week low on Tuesday morning as mixed economic data from the UK and China, along with rising tensions in the Middle East, hammered investors' appetite for risk.
London pre-open: FTSE 100 to hit one-month low on Israel, China fears
UK stocks are expected to open at a one-month low on Tuesday on the back of rising Middle East tensions and a mixed bag of economic data from China.
London close: Stocks slip on renewed geopolitical tensions
London's equity markets markets experienced a downturn on Monday, with losses particularly notable in the mining and oil sectors, as investors remained cautious amid to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
London midday: Oil and mining stocks drag UK markets lower
Losses in the mining and oil sectors were providing a drag on London's FTSE 100 on Monday, as investors scaled back their appetite for risk in light of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
London open: Israel-Iran tensions weigh on stocks early on
Iran's attack on Israel overnight was weighing on London's stock market on Monday morning, with the FTSE 100 dropping 0. 4% to 7,960 early on.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall as markets watch Middle East tensions
UK stocks are expected to fall in early trading on Monday with investors likely to keep close eyes on the evolving situation between Israel and Iran, after Tehran launched drones and missiles overnight.