UK shares, American data focus with the closure of European markets on May

London – UK FTSE 100 He moved between losses and gains on Thursday, with most other European markets closed for the May 1 vacation.

the FTSE 100 She was flat at 1:26 pm in London after she got her thirteenth positive session in a row in her longest victory from late 2016 until early 2017. Exchanges were closed in Germany, France, Italy and Spain.

The profits of the United Kingdom included the bank LloydsWhich decreased by 2.3 % yet Reporting Low profit of approximately 7 % in the first quarter amid higher costs.

Building Persimon He said in a Trading update The goals of completing the house were on the right track, while the London Stock Exchange group (Lseg)) to publish 7.8 % on an annual basis in the first quarter income on an organic basis. The shares were 1.3 % higher at 12:35 pm in London.

Rolls Royce The shares increased by 1 %, and the exfoliation of previous gains, after the engine maker repeat The 2025 cash profit and flow directives, and she expected to be able to compensate for the influence of American definitions on its work through reduced procedures.

Out of profit reaction, the Danish drug giant contributed Novo Nordsk It increased by 4.7 % during early trade in the afternoon after the validity of the US Health Care Bloc Plans to unveil it To increase the patient’s access to Wegovy to lose weight Megahit in Novo. From July, CAREMARK-CVS HELTH-WEGOKOUTORESAI will make the preferred GLP-1 obesity.

The Novo Nordick Rally comes after that Eli LilyThe American Manufacturer for Competitive Obesity, published Better than expected in profits in the first quarter At the back of the high demand for weight loss and diabetes treatments.

Investors also monitor news that the Spanish organizers are consent Acquisition of the lender Sabadil Bank Through a competitor BbvaWith the International Energy Agency report It is now subject to a government review And more “treatments” by banks.

Regional Europe Stoxx 600 The index ended on Wednesday in green, even after the news shook the news The US economy contract is 0.3 % In the first quarter.

The economic data in the region helped through the data that shows The euro area grew higher than expected 0.4 % In the first quarter.

However, April was a weak month for European shares on a wider scale, as it was an effect American tariff policy weight. Stoxx 600 1.2 % lost in general, although this was reduced from a decrease of 4.2 % in March.

Focus on profits this week, with European companies warning from The price rises and huge Understanding in their looks Because of the definitions, while many banks, including UBSand German bank and Barclays Defeat Expectations.

“Banking shares in general are still good in the world … These are the growth risk that we are facing now focused on the United States, which must help European financial statements,” Max Keitner, SPC, chief asset strategic expert in HSBC, told “Early Europe” on Thursday.

“In general, it is still time to play defense, especially in the United States, such as small hats, and consumer circuits are those that you really want to avoid, go more towards defense, your motivation, or health care, or your tools.”

Futures in the United States Sign up early on Thursday after winning the big technical profits from Definition platforms and Microsoft.

– Annika Kim Constantino of CNBC contributed to this report.