Market Report - Midday
London midday: FTSE outperforms European peers as BP, Shell rally
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday, outperforming European markets as heavily-weighted BP and Shell rallied on the back of firmer oil prices.
London midday: Stocks dip into the red in quiet trade
London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Monday in quiet trade, at the start of a shortened trading week.
London midday: FTSE treads water ahead of US PCE inflation
London stocks were still little changed by midday on Friday as investors continued to mull over Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s support package, and looked ahead to the release of key US inflation data.
London midday: Stocks tread water ahead of Sunak announcement
London stocks were treading water by midday on Thursday as investors awaited an announcement form Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who is expected to unveil a cost-of-living support package amid surging energy bills.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains ahead of Fed minutes
London equity markets were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by solid performances from the likes of SSE and Pets at Home, as investors eyed the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve.
London midday: Stocks pare losses as banks rally; energy firms plunge
London stocks had pared losses by midday on Tuesday, helped by a strong showing in the banking sector, although energy firms remained weak following a report the government is considering a windfall tax on big profits from electricity generators.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as Kingfisher, Kainos rally
London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Monday as investors brushed aside concerns about global growth and inflation, at least for now.
London midday: Stocks extend gains after China rate cut, UK retail sales
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, with sentiment boosted after China cut a key interest rate, as investors mulled better-than-expected retail sales data but a grim reading on consumer confidence.
London midday: Stocks fall further amid growth worries
London stocks had extended losses by midday on Thursday, having taken their cue from a selloff on Wall Street, amid growing concerns about global growth.
London midday: Stocks steady, pound down after inflation data
London stocks were still little changed by midday on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in April.
London open: FTSE little changed as inflation hits fresh 40-year high
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in April.
London midday: Stocks extend gains, sterling rallies as investors digest jobs data
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday and sterling pushed higher as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
London midday: Stocks flat after weak Chinese data, US recession warning
London stocks were little changed come midday despite the release of disappointing Chinese data and warnings that the US could be headed into a recession.
London midday: Stocks bounce back after volatile week
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, recovering from heavy losses earlier in the week as markets were rattled by worries about inflation and a global growth slowdown.
London midday: Stocks slump as UK GDP sparks recession fears
London stocks were firmly in the red by midday on Thursday, having taken their opening cue from a selloff on Wall Street on the back of hot inflation data, as weak UK GDP figures fuelled recession fears.
London midday: Stocks extend gains ahead of US inflation print
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with caterer Compass pacing the advance after well-received results, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as investors grab some bargains
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday as investors picked up some bargains following heavy losses in the previous session.
London midday: Stocks slide as miners slump after China data
London stocks has fallen further into the red by midday on Monday, with economic growth and inflation concerns weighing on sentiment as investors mulled disappointing Chinese trade figures.
London midday: Stocks fall further ahead of US payrolls
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Friday amid concerns about surging inflation and rate hikes, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls release.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains, sterling slumps as BoE lifts rates to 13-year high
London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Thursday, while sterling slumped, as the Bank of England hiked interest rates to the highest level in 13 years.