UK economy grows by 0.4% in second quarter as some businesses helped by World Cup and hot weather – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as GDP rises in June despite Iran war after stagnating in May

European stock markets have opened. The FTSE 100 in London has dipped marginally, down 0.1% in the first few minutes of trading.

Intercontinental Hotels Group is the biggest riser, up 1.8% after results earlier this week.

Continue reading…Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as GDP rises in June despite Iran war after stagnating in MayEuropean stock markets have opened. The FTSE 100 in London has dipped marginally, down 0.1% in the first few minutes of trading.Intercontinental Hotels Group is the biggest riser, up 1.8% after results earlier this week. Continue reading…