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London open: Stocks gain ahead of data slew; Next, JD Sports in the spotlight London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday ahead of a slew of UK data releases, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging performances. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,712.58. Investors were mulling the latest minutes […]

London open: Stocks edge up but gains muted amid Middle East tensions London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100 index, but gains were muted amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the latest Fed minutes. At 0900 GMT, the top-flight […]

London open: Retail stocks lift FTSE 100 higher early on UK stocks were on the rise on Tuesday as markets across Europe started the new year in an optimistic mood. London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,757 after an hour’s trade, after hitting a seven-month high the previous session. Gains were much more pronounced […]