(Alliance News) – Stocks were called lower in London on Friday morning, following disappointing data from China, and and despite a print which showed that retail sales in the UK performed better than expected in September.
In early corporate news, Pulsar Helium says common shares will commence trading on Friday on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, while the chief executive officers of Future and boohoo will step down.
Here is what you need to know at the London market open:
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MARKETS
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FTSE 100: called down 45.2 points, or 0.5%, at 8,347.00
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Hang Seng: up 3.4% at 20,762.87
Nikkei 225: closed up 0.2% at 38,981.75
S&P/ASX 200: closed down 0.9% at 8,283.20
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DJIA: closed up 161.35 points, 0.4%, at 43,239.05
S&P 500: closed down slightly at 5,841.47
Nasdaq Composite: closed up slightly at 18,373.61
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EUR: up at USD1.0845 (USD1.0838)
GBP: up at USD1.3068 (USD1.3014)
USD: down at…
