FTSE inches higher at opening (AFP)

LONDON (AFP) – London's main stock market inched higher at the start of trading on Monday compared with Friday's closing levels, as markets looked ahead to the latest G20 summit.

The benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.04 percent to 5,877.73 points.

Vice-finance ministers from the world's 20 biggest economies on Monday began negotiating the wording of a G20 summit declaration for later this week, amid reported sharp divisions on currency and trade issues.

They have convened in southern Seoul where the summit will be held on Thursday and Friday amid tight security.


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