FTSE 100 Shares - FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks dip as London stocks look to fourth week of losses

The moves come as Labour rolled out its pledge to offer first-time buyers the opportunity to step on the property ladder with low deposit mortgages.

FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open green; US jobs data key for direction

Asian stocks were mixed, with oil prices up and the dollar near an eight-week low. All eyes were on the US non-farm payrolls report.