London midday: FTSE gains as investors eye payrolls; Anglo American tumbles
London stocks had edged further into the black by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
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London stocks had edged further into the black by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Friday, with stocks likely to give back ground after ending the previous session mostly higher.
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