Market Report - Midday
03 Jan
London midday: Stocks turn lower amid Middle East tensions, ahead of Fed minutes
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100, with investors jittery amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the latest Fed minutes.
02 Jan
London midday: Early gains erased as stocks drop by lunchtime
The initial New Year's optimism that led to early-morning gains in London quickly faded, with the FTSE 100 sinking into the red by lunchtime.