The FTSE 100 has dipped in early Thursday trading as the US tariff rollercoaster ride continues.
An hour into the session, the blue chip index is down 23 points, or just over a quarter of a percent (0.28%) at 8,380.
On the upside, Endeavour is higher as a firmer gold price boosts miners.
Oil giant BP has also made some early gains.
Meanwhile, online fashion retailer ASOS has reported a smaller loss in the first half of the year but dampened down expectations for full-year revenue growth.
First-quarter results from Unilever look solid, with underlying sales growth of 3% beating the 2.7% expected by City analysts and the full-year outlook unchanged.
And engineer Weir Group has sought to calm investor nerves over the potential fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying it expects to mitigate any impact and is standing by its full-year guidance. A trading update for the first quarter from the FTSE 100 firm shows robust global mining activity is driving strong demand for its equipment and services.
