London midday: Stocks extend gains as investors put trade war fears to one side

London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, rebounding from recent losses as investors put their concerns about the US-China trade spat to one side, at least for now. The FTSE 100 was up 1.2% to 7,693.21, while the pound was up 0.1% against the euro at 1.1381 and down 0.1% versus the dollar at 1.3159 as the EU withdrawal bill returns to the House of Commons. The government is seeking to defeat a challenge from Conservative party rebels who want to give MPs a "meaningful vote" in the ...

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