Market Report - Midday
London midday: FTSE 100 creeps to new highs as miners rally
London stocks had edged a little further still by midday as miners lent a hand, but volumes and news were light as we head into the new year.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as pound ticks up; miners rally as copper prices surge
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Wednesday as the pound ticked up against the greenback, with a strong performance from miners and retailers and a sprinkling of M&A news providing some momentum amid holiday-thinned volumes.
London midday: Stocks edge up as investors mull consumer confidence, public deficit
London stocks edged higher by midday on Thursday as investors digested the passing of the US tax reform bill and the latest readings on UK consumer confidence and public finances, with trading volumes thin in the run-up to Christmas.
London midday: Stocks remain flat as IMF downgrades UK growth forecasts on Brexit
London stocks were still hugging the flat line by midday on Wednesday as trading volumes thinned out ahead of the Christmas break, with a downgrade of UK growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund doing little to lift the mood.
London midday: FTSE holds head above water; US tax reform bill in focus
London stocks were just about holding their head above water by midday on Tuesday, with optimism over the US tax reform bill failing to provide much of a boost as investors began to wind down for Christmas.
London midday: Stocks hold gains amid US tax reform hopes
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday amid expectations the US tax reform bill will be passed soon.
London midday: Stocks nudge up as EU leaders agree to take Brexit talks to next phase
London stocks had managed to nudge a touch higher by midday on Friday as EU leaders confirmed they will move on to the second phase of Brexit negotiations, but with worries about the passage of the US tax bill weighing on investors’ minds.
London midday: Stocks maintain slight losses as BoE stands pat
London stocks were still slightly weaker by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England stood pat on monetary policy, as widely expected.
London midday: Stocks steady after mixed jobs data, ahead of Fed announcement
London stocks were steady by midday on Wednesday as investors digested some mixed UK jobs data and looked ahead to the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London midday: FTSE edges up as energy stocks rally; inflation data digested
London stocks had edged a little higher by midday on Tuesday thanks to a solid performance in the energy sector, as investors digested the latest inflation figures.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains; big week for central banks
London stocks were holding on to gains by midday on Monday as investors digested the latest on Brexit and looked ahead to a week of central bank updates.
London midday: Stocks edge up as pound slips back against dollar; payrolls eyed
London stocks managed to tick higher by midday on Friday as investors digested mixed economic news and awaited the release of US payrolls data, with the pound giving back early gains on the dollar fuelled by the breakthrough in Brexit talks.
London midday: Stocks hold on to gains as M&A provides some cheer
London stocks were holding on to slight gains by midday on Thursday as deal news provided some cheer, but markets were held back by worries about Brexit talks.
London midday: Stocks turn up as investors mull M&A news
London stocks managed to reverse earlier losses to trade just a touch higher by midday on Wednesday as the pound remained under pressure due to the breakdown of Brexit talks, with M&A news providing a welcome distraction.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as investors digest services data
London equity markets had pared earlier gains by midday on Tuesday to sit just above the flat-line as disappointing services data and Brexit worries kept the pound under pressure.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as pound jumps on Brexit breakthrough hopes
London stocks were up but off earlier highs by midday on Monday, after the pound reversed earlier losses amid growing hopes of a Brexit breakthrough and following solid construction data, as investors welcomed the passing of the US tax reform bill.
London midday: Stocks turn lower despite solid manufacturing data
London stocks had turned lower by midday on Friday despite a strong reading on the UK manufacturing sector and a weaker pound, with bank stocks in the red as RBS announced the closure of one in four branches.