FTSE 100 falls short of record closing high; US-China trade talks ‘going well’ as meeting resumes – as it happened

Members of the U.S. delegation arrive at Lancaster House, on the second day scheduled for trade talks between the U.S. and China. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

5.48pm BST

Closing post

With the US-China trade talks at Lancaster House set to run into the evening, it's time for a round-up of today’s main stories:

Updated at 6.16pm BST

5.43pm BST

Brietbart’s John Carney reports that trade talks are on a break, and will resume in two and a quarter hours….

The negotiators are now on a break, US official says.

China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng has departed the premises. US delegation—including Greer, Lutnick, Bessent—are still in Lancaster House.

Talks expected to resume at 8 pm London time (it’s 5:30 pm now).

— John Carney (@carney) June 10, 2025