Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as China’s economic activity surprisingly returns to growth
European stock markets have opened strongly. Investors are welcoming today’s rise in China’s factory activity, and the news that Trump and Putin have discussed the energy market. In London, the FTSE 100 has gained 113 points, or 2%, to 5677 points . The rest of Europe is a sea of green too, as traders try to end a grim month on a happy note.\nRobert Alster, head of investment services at Close Brothers Asset Management, says investors are watching China’s economic data closely.
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