Market Report - Midday
London midday: FTSE nudges up in quiet trade; GDP in focus
London stocks had nudged into the black by midday on Monday in quiet trade, as data showed the UK economy stalled in the third quarter.
London midday: Stocks fall further as investors eye US inflation reading
London stocks had fallen further by midday on Friday as investors mulled a smaller-than-expected rise in retail sales but better-than-expected borrowing figures, ahead of a key US inflation reading.
London midday: Stocks remain sharply lower as BoE stands pat, as expected
London stocks were still firmly in the red just after midday on Thursday as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, having opened sharply lower as a hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve hit sentiment.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains after UK inflation, ahead of Fed
London stocks were still firmer by midday on Wednesday as in-line UK inflation data added to expectations the Bank of England will hold rates this week, and as investors eyed a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London midday: FTSE stays down after UK jobs data
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as the latest UK jobs data made it even more likely the Bank of England will hold rates this week.
London midday: Stocks fall as investors eye central bank announcements
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday as investors eyed a busy week, with policy announcements due from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan.
London midday: Stocks up as sterling hit by GDP data
London stocks were firmer by midday on Friday as sterling lost ground after data showed the UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October.
London midday: Stocks stay up ahead of ECB; Diageo boosted by upgrade
London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank, with Diageo pacing the gains after a rating upgrade.
London midday: Stocks erase gains, trade flat ahead of US data
UK stocks had pared earlier losses to inch into positive territory by Wednesday lunchtime, though upside was limited ahead of a key reading of inflation in the US.
London midday: Stocks stay down as Ashtead seeks US primary listing
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as sentiment took a hit after another London-listed firm announced plans to move its primary listing to the US.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains as China stimulus hopes lift miners
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday as hopes of further stimulus in China lifted the mining sector.
London midday: FTSE flat ahead of payrolls; Direct Line surges on takeover
London stocks were still steady by midday on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with deal news in focus as Direct Line agreed to be taken over by Aviva.
London midday: Stocks tick up; UK construction data in focus
London stocks were still just a smidgen higher by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK construction sector and political developments in France, with Frasers Group under the cosh after cutting its profit outlook.
London midday: FTSE down after services PMI, ahead of French no-confidence vote
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday ahead of a no-confidence vote in France and as investors mulled the latest developments in South Korea and uninspiring UK services data.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains; retail sales in focus
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data and with easyJet flying high on the back of upbeat broker notes.
London midday: FTSE nudges up; manufacturing output falls to nine-month low
London stocks had nudged higher by midday on Monday as investors mulled a raft of UK data releases, but housebuilders were under the cosh after a series of broker downgrades.