London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
At 0820 BST, the FTSE 100 was flat at 7,445.75.
The payrolls report is due at 1330 BST, along with average earnings and the unemployment rate.
On home shores, the latest survey from Halifax showed that house prices fell in July for the first time in a year amid rising interest rates and surging inflation.
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