Market Report - Midday
02 Aug
London midday: Stocks off lows after U.S. debt downgrade
London stocks were holding lower at midday after a downgrade of the U. S. government's long-term credit rating overnight caught traders on the hop.
01 Aug
London midday: Stocks turn lower after manufacturing data
London stocks had turned negative by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled downbeat manufacturing data and results from the likes of BP, HSBC and Diageo.