London close: Stocks slip on UK election, US jobless claims
London stocks ended lower on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's decline as jobless claims in the US fell more than anticipated.
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London stocks ended lower on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's decline as jobless claims in the US fell more than anticipated.
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw broad declines on Tuesday, led by significant losses in Hong Kong amid sharp falls in basic materials and industrial stocks.
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Monday, with mainland China extending its eight-month highs as investors awaited economic data from across the region.
London markets closed lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest UK manufacturing data and anticipated an impending policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
London's stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested a slower-than-expected GDP growth reading from the United States, while a slew of well-received earnings underpinned the top-flight index.