- UK GDP beats expectations. Manufacturing the bright spot.
- Dollar at 20-month lows
- US shop prices expected to rise within weeks
- Oil holds firm but producers remain under pressure
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown:
“Investors can be forgiven for feeling a little seasick after this week’s wild gyrations. However the FTSE looks set to open with a sense of optimism after UK GDP figures showed the economy grew 0.5% in February, faster than the 0.1% expected by...