Market Report - Midday
London midday: FTSE falls further as investors assess Budget
London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate releases, including third-quarter results from Shell, and continued to mull the implications of the Budget.
London midday: Stocks stay down ahead of Budget
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday as jitters crept in ahead of the Autumn Budget, with tax rises and spending cuts on the cards.
London midday: FTSE touch higher as BP slumps, HSBC rallies
London stocks were just in the black by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled results from BP and HSBC and looked ahead to key US tech earnings and the Budget.
London midday: Stocks fall as oil giants slump, ahead of busy week
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday, with energy issues under the cosh, as investors eyed key earnings releases this week and the Autumn Budget.
London midday: FTSE touch lower amid Budget jitters
London stocks were still just a touch weaker by midday on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week’s Budget.
London midday: Stocks push higher amid corporate deluge
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, helped along by well-received results from the likes of Unilever, LSEG and Barclays, and a strong showing from Tesla after hours.
London midday: Stocks turn lower amid Budget jitters, US election uncertainty
London stocks had turned lower by midday on Wednesday as caution crept in ahead of next week’s Budget and amid uncertainty over the US election.
London midday: Stocks fall further after borrowing figures
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday as data showed that government borrowing jumped in September ahead of next week’s Budget.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as investors mull PBOC policy move
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Monday as investors mulled the latest policy move by the People’s Bank of China and UK house price data.
London midday: Stocks stay down after China GDP data; UK retail sales beat
London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday after data showed that economic growth in China slowed, although UK retail sales figures were better than expected.
London midday: Stocks push higher as Rentokil, Entain gain; ECB eyed
London stocks had pushed higher by midday on Thursday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Rentokil and Entain, as investors eyed an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank.
London midday: Whitbread leads the risers as inflation slowdown lifts stocks
A drop in UK inflation to its lowest in more than three years gave London's FTSE 100 a boost on Wednesday, as hopes increased that the Bank of England would resume interest-rate cuts at its next meeting.
London midday: Stocks weaker on UK jobs data, oil prices
London markets were in the red by lunchtime on Tuesday, as investors responded to ongoing concerns about the UK jobs market, while oil prices fell.
London midday: FTSE stays down as gambling stocks tumble
London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Monday as China’s stimulus update over the weekend left investors feeling disappointed, and with gambling shares under the cosh amid reports of a potential £3bn tax raid on the sector.
London midday: Stocks edge down ahead of China update; UK GDP in focus
London stocks had edged lower by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data and awaited an update on China's stimulus plans.
London midday: Stocks dip ahead of US inflation reading
London stocks had fallen into the red by lunchtime on Thursday, as investors awaited crucial US inflation data, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves.
London midday: FTSE in the black after Tuesday's selloff
London stocks were off highs but still in the black by midday on Wednesday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session.
London midday: FTSE slides on China disappointment; Vistry tanks on profit warning
London stocks were still sharply lower by midday on Tuesday as investors were left disappointed by a lack of new stimulus measures from China, and with housebuilder Vistry in freefall after a profit warning.
London midday: Stocks turn up as energy issues gain
London stocks had turned higher by midday on Monday, with energy issues providing a boost as the conflict in the Middle East lifted oil prices, and as investors mulled another uptick in UK house prices.
London midday: Stocks fall despite upbeat construction reading, ahead of payrolls
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday despite an upbeat reading on the UK construction sector, as investors mulled mixed messages from Bank of England officials, with Israel’s intensifying strikes against Lebanon and the upcoming US non-farm payrolls report prompting caution.