Market Pulse - Europe
Europe close: Shares end session with solid gains
European stocks finished the session with solid gains as investors brushed aside concerns about trade tensions between the US and China, emerging markets and despite a mixed close on Wall Street overnight.
Barclays customers frustrated by online glitch
Barclays customers were locked out of their accounts for hours on Thursday after technical glitches struck the bank’s online and telephone banking services.
Friday preview: Public sector borrowing, SIG in focus
The focus at the end of the week will be on the government's finances for the month of August, with ONS set to release public sector borrowing data at 0930 BST.
OECD warns against further protectionism, trims world GDP forecasts
The Organisation for Co-operation and Development has trimmed its forecasts for world growth for this year and next, cautioning that trade tensions, tighter financial conditions in emerging markets and political risks might further undermine "strong and sustainable" medium-term growth around the world.
Europe midday: Stocks shrug-off uncertainty around trade and EM
European stocks are making solid gains as investors brush aside concerns about trade tensions between the US and China, emerging markets and despite a mixed close on Wall Street overnight.