MARKETS

The Chinese government's preventative restrictions have caused a 0.1% growth rate in property prices.

China manufacturing PMI climbed to 51.8 in March, marking the highest levels seen in almost 5 years.

All three major markets ended up one day before the end of the first quarter.

Gold price slide extends into second successive session with strong dollar proving to be drag on trading.

Shares in Scottish energy supplier SSE fell after it said it it expects profit at its networks division to be £100m lower.

Dollar edges higher after positive GDP data, while euro remains under pressure ahead of French elections.

Investors are also concerned over ECB policymakers being wary of changing their policy.

Bullish analyst predicts double-digit earnings growth for quarter.

The move comes as Brussels confirms it will block the €29bn merger of the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse.

Invocation of Article 50 by London did not pull in a flurry of bets on gold as precious metal prices tumbled.

Pound gains against euro and dollar after Theresa May triggers Article 50 to begin Brexit.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share average down 0.1% at 19,186.10 points at mid-day.

Hope at Trump's economic agenda fuels investors past a hopeless few days.

Tesco dominates with a £235m regulator hit while key shareholders speak out against £3.7bn takeover.

Soundbites from Opec suggest an extension of output cuts likely with low oil price causing dissension in ranks.

Dollar struggles to regain ground as investors remain doubtful over Trump's policies.

A royal decree has cut the income tax paid by Aramco to 50% from the previous 80%.

Investors hope the US president goes ahead with his other planned stimulus policies.

Investors are reassessing whether Trump will be able to push his economic policies through Congress.

Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada tells Qatar-UK Business Forum that Opec cuts have been successful and need to be extended beyond Q3 2017.

Dollar sinks as investors grow doubtful over Donald Trump's ability to push through his policies.

Markets took their first chance to give their verdict on Trump's failure to replace Obamacare.

There could be much to go for in 2017 given increasing signs global economy is getting into recovery mode.

Investors are said to doubt Trump's ability to push through major reforms.

US president greenlight's controversial 4th phase of pipeline, rejected by President Barack Obama in 2015.

US President Donald Trump says he will leave Obamacare in place unless Congress vote on his plan.

Dollar struggles for direction ahead of vote on Donald Trump's healthcare plan.

The vote on whether Obamacare should remain or be replaced will be held later in the day.

Safe haven buyers send gold, silver higher following suspected terror attack in the UK capital.