Stocks fade as tariff deadline looms large

Donald Trump’s tariffs have caused unease across Europe, though the UK managed to arrange a trade deal earlier in the year (Kim Cheung/PA) - (PA Wire)

London’s FTSE 100 ended flat as tariff worries kept enthusiasm to a minimum on Friday, while the pound edged slightly lower after a dramatic week in Westminster.

The FTSE 100 index lost just 0.29 points at 8,822.91. The FTSE 250 ended down 145.24 points, 0.7%, at 21,557.34, and the AIM All-Share closed down 2.76 points, 0.4%, at 773.49.