Market Report - Midday
London midday: GDP disappointment and Italy worries knock shares
London stocks tumbled back to around where they started the week by midday on Friday, after disappointing GDP figures and with the financial sector leading the downside amid the prospect of a clash over Italy's budget.
London midday: Shares pick up as dollar gains on hawkish Fed
London stocks roused themselves from a small early slump on Thursday, helped by a slip in the pound and strong oil prices.
London midday: Blue chips pick up as sterling softens
London's blue chip stocks climbed out of their early stupor by midday on Wednesday, but remained relatively flat as sterling and oil prices softened and many traders sat on their hands ahead of the Federal Reserve rates announcement later.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as oil giants, retailers rally
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday thanks to a strong showing from retailer Next and the oil majors, although worries about the US-China trade conflict remained.
London midday: Footsie falls despite crude oil surge
London stocks edged lower as Monday wore on, as miners slipped on China's withdrawal from trade talks, but oil prices hit a four-year high and Sky surged after Comcast outbid Fox for the broadcaster.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as sterling slides on no-deal jitters
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as sterling slid on jitters about a no-deal Brexit, while a strong performance from the mining sector also provided a boost.
London midday: Stocks maintain small gains as pound rallies on retail sales
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Thursday, but gains were modest as the pound was lifted by an unexpected jump in retail sales last month and Brexit hopes.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as sterling rallies on inflation data
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Wednesday as sterling got a boost from an unexpected jump in UK inflation.
London midday: Stocks edge up as investors shrug off US-China trade conflict
London stocks had edged higher by midday on Tuesday as investors shrugged off the latest escalation in the US-China trade conflict after US President Donald Trump slapped more tariffs on China.
London midday: Stocks wallow amid trade tensions; IMF and BCC warn on Brexit
London stocks were down but off lows by midday on Monday as trade concerns continued to weigh on investors' minds, with US President Trump set to slap tariffs on a further $200bn on Chinese imports.
London midday: Stocks still higher as housebuilders pare losses
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Friday, recovering from the previous session's drop, with housebuilders paring their losses.
London midday: Stocks edge lower as BoE stands pat; retailers in focus
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Thursday amid weakness in the retail sector, as the Bank of England stood pat on policy as expected.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as utilities weigh after SSE profit warning
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday, dragged lower by utilities after a profit warning from SSE, with global trade relations still very much a concern.
London midday: Stocks fall further amid growing trade fears; UK jobs data in focus
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday as UK jobs data was overshadowed by news that China is set to ask the World Trade Organization for permission to slap sanctions on the US.
London midday: Stocks turn higher as banks rally, GDP beats expectations
London stocks had edged higher by midday on Monday after a flat start, as banking stocks rallied and the mood was boosted by the release of better-than-expected economic growth figures.
London midday: Stocks drop as pound rallies; non-farm payrolls eyed
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as the pound rallied, with investors jittery as they eyed global trade developments and the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses amid trade worries; utilities buck trend
London stocks were still in the red early on Thursday afternoon following a very short-lived pop into positive territory as investors kept an eye on global trade developments and mulled over a slew of corporate releases.
London midday: Stocks drop as trade worries persist; housebuilders buck trend
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled a deterioration in UK business optimism, the possibility of President Trump slapping more tariffs on China and the resumption of trade talks between the US and Canada.
London midday: Stocks turn lower after disappointing construction data
London stocks had slipped into the red by midday on Tuesday amid weakness in the mining sector and following the release of disappointing UK construction data.
London midday: Stocks gain as pound hit by manufacturing and Brexit woes
London blue chips extended their gains by midday on Monday as the pound fell further, weighed by disappointing manufacturing data and criticism of Theresa May's Brexit plans from EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.