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ADVFN Morning London Market Report: Friday 9 September 2016

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London open: Markets edge lower after mixed Chinese data

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Stocks dipped at the start of trading, weighed down by mixed inflation readings in China and as investors continued to mull over the European Central Bank’s announcement in the previous session.

As of 0825 BST the FTSE 100 was trading 19.04 points lower at 6,840.67, alongside similar-sized falls across the rest of Europe.

CMC Markets’ Jasper Lawler said: “European markets tumbled in afternoon trade on Thursday after the ECB failed to meet the lowest of expectations for additional stimulus.

“There was some scope for the European Central Bank to extend the end date of asset purchases or change the composition of those purchases. Neither of these happened, which was not a big surprise, but there was evident dismay in markets that according to Mr Draghi, they were not even discussed.”

Chinese inflation figures were also in focus, as consumer price inflation rose 1.3% in August from a year earlier, down from July’s 1.8% and marking the lowest level since October 2015. It was also weaker than the 1.7% jump expected by economists.

The country’s producer price index fell 0.8% in August from a year ago, which was more or less in line with expectations and compared to a 1.7% fall in July. That was the slowest pace of declines in priecs since 2012.

In comparison to July Chinese factory gate prices increased by 0.2%, their sixth consecutive monthly rise.

On the UK data front, trade balance and construction output figures are at 0930 BST. In the US, wholesale inventories are at 1500 BST.

Some traders also expressed an interest in a speech from Boston Fed president Eric Rosengren scheduled for later in the session.

In corporate news, pub operator JD Wetherspoon posted its preliminary results for the year to 24 July on Friday, with revenue rising 5.4% to £1.595bn, and like-for-like sales improving 3.4% over the prior year.

The FTSE 100 firm’s profit before tax was up 3.6% at £77.8m, with operating profit dropping 2.5% to £109.7m and earnings per share growing 2.8% to 48.3p.

Private healthcare company Mediclinic said “significant progress” was made integrating the Al Noor Hospitals business, but expectations for its Abu Dhabi operations will be lower than anticipated.

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