London close: Stocks slip after stronger-than-expected US jobs data
London stocks fell as investors reacted to the release of a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report.
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London stocks fell as investors reacted to the release of a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report.
London stocks moved up on Thursday even as they waited on a potentially key monthly jobs report due out the next day in the States.
Investors' attention over the coming week will be squarely on the US May non-farm payrolls report due out on Friday.
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier lows but still in the red by midday on Wednesday as data showed that inflation fell less than expected in April, dashing hopes of a summer rate cut.
The market spotlight in the middle of the week will be squarely on consumer and producer price figures due out in the UK.