India, April 25 -- U.K. stocks are turning in a mixed performance in cautious trade on Friday with investors digesting some earnings updates, and hoping for a de-escalation in U.S. - China trade spat.
According to some reports, China may suspend its 125% retaliatory tariffs on select U.S. imports.
The benchmark FTSE 100 is up 6.52 points or 0.07% at 8,413.96.
Among the gainers, Melrose Industries is rising 3.6%. St. James's Place, Babcock International, Rentokil Initial and Rolls-Royce Holdings are up 2.3 to 2.75%.
BAE Systems, Mondi, Entain, Sainsbury (J), Polar Capital Technology Trust, Intertek Group, Informa, The Sage Group and IAG are up 1 to 1.5%.
Endeavour Mining is declining 2.1%. RightMove is down nearly 2%, while Anglo Americ...