The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Friday as investors remained optimistically focused on the trade deal ...

US stock markets opened higher, fueled by tech gains and hopes of easing US-China trade tensions after Trump hinted at tariff ...

Stock futures are showing a mixed stance this Friday, with investors cautiously optimistic about the potential progress ...

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 28.3 points higher, 0.3%, at 8,559.91 on Friday. The index of London large-caps ended down 27.72 points, 0.3%, at 8,531.61 on Thursday.

The FTSE 250 also rose 0.2%, taking it to a fifth consecutive weekly gain, its longest winning run in almost a year. That’s ...