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FTSE Climbs on rate cut hopes amid inflation heat; GSK Soars 7.6%. US trade gap widens.
FTSE 100 dips as trade tensions rattle markets; sterling gains. Entain jumps on BetMGM outlook, Vodafone slumps. US job data fuels rate cut bets. GSK, PMIs in focus.
London stocks climb amid US tech recovery and Trump's protectionist stance on semiconductors, whilst SSP and Wickes lead mid-cap surge.
The FTSE 100 fell 0.2%, impacted by strong US jobs data dimming hopes for deeper Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The pound recovers slightly to $1.3172 after a decline, but is set for its worst weekly drop in over a year.
JD Wetherspoon reported a 33% drop in pretax profit but a 74% rise in adjusted profit, with optimistic sales outlook ahead.
FTSE 100 closed down 0.1% amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, with Tesco and Marston's seeing notable gains.
Governor Bailey's comments triggered a 1% drop in the pound, suggesting faster rate cuts if inflation keeps falling.
The SEC has filed an appeal over the Ripple Labs ruling, challenging limits on its crypto regulatory authority.
Few crypto exchanges are FCA-regulated in the UK, raising risk for investors due to lack of consumer protections.