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London close: FTSE drips amid trade worries, pound rally
London stocks shivered lower on Thursday amid fresh concerns about global trade relations, worries about the domestic housing market and a late rally for the pound, but solid updates from the likes of Primark owner AB Foods and Sage Group helped to minimise losses.
EasyJet likely to be flying lower than rivals, Barclays reckons
Barclays analysts predict that uncertainty around airline demand will be sky-high in 2019, with airlines also needing to battle fuel headwinds, with easyJet shares seen as most at-risk.
Sector movers: Oil and housebuilders lead the downside
Food producers and the software and computer services sectors flattered to deceive as one leading light cast a reflected glory on their peers, while oil companies and housebuilders were more consistent in their slumps on Thursday trading.
N Brown's online focus hits sales but margins hold up
N Brown, the plus size and mature-lady clothing retailer, reported weaker sales over the Christmas period as it strove to keep profit margins steady.
Funding Circle grows revenues 50% in first year
Funding Circle enjoyed a strong finish to 2018, with revenues topping guidance from the peer-to-peer business lender's initial public offer in October.
Whitbread begins £0.5bn share buyback as outlook clouds
Whitbread confirmed that profits are likely to remain flat for the next year but said it will begin buying back £500m worth of shares after completing the sale of Costa Coffee earlier than expected.