World stocks hits fresh highs, as bitcoin keeps climbing – as it happened

All the day’s economic and financial news, as new Chinese trade figures beat expectationsBitcoin hit $5,800Chinese imports surge by 18.7%, suggesting strong demand
US surplus hits record high, but trade with North Korea tumblesMSCI World Index hits new peakFTSE 100 hit new closing high last nightComing up: US inflation; IMF meeting5.43pm BSTAn uncertain day for markets saw the FTSE 100 end lower after hitting a new closing peak on Thursday. A profit warning from GKN did not help, but the i