London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following a solid session on Wall Street, as worries about inflation eased.
At 0840 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 6,999.16, as investors eyed the release of US retail sales figures for April at 1330 BST.
CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson said the data will give yet another insight into the US consumer’s mindset at a time when the US economy continues to reopen more broadly, and more people are starting to travel.
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