Market Report - Midday
London midday: Stocks maintain losses after weak China data
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as investors mulled weak Chinese factory data and an abrupt end to the Trump-Kim denuclearisation summit.
London midday: Stocks fall further as sterling tops $1.33 on Brexit hopes
London stocks fell further into the red by midday on Wednesday as sterling pushed to a seven-month high against the dollar and 21-month high versus the euro amid expectations that a no-deal Brexit will be avoided.
London midday: Stocks wallow as pound surges; Ocado flies on M&S tie-up
London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Tuesday, dragged lower by a stronger pound as investors grew increasingly hopeful that a 'no deal' Brexit can be avoided.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as housebuilders weigh
London stocks had pared earlier gains by midday on Monday despite growing optimism over Sino-US trade relations, hampered by weakness in the housebuilding sector and worries about Brexit.
London midday: Stocks extend gains amid Sino-US trade hopes; miners rally
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, helped along by strength in the mining sector and well-received results from Pearson, amid growing optimism over Sino-US trade talks.
London midday: Investors in holding pattern despite record fiscal surplus
Stocks are trading on a mixed note despite positive news on the state of the US-China trade talks, even as investors continue to closely monitor the headlines around the ongoing Brexit negotiations in Brussels.
London midday: Stocks off highs as Sainsbury's slides on merger blow
London stocks were off earlier highs by midday on Wednesday as Sainsbury’s proved a drag after the competition watchdog cast doubt over its merger with Asda, with investors keeping their powder dry ahead of the Federal Reserve minutes and possible developments from Theresa May’s latest talks in Brussels.
London midday: Stocks slip lower as HSBC, jobs data digested
London equities retreated further from their recent high as Tuesday wore on, as investors digested jobs data but were disappointed by results from HSBC.
London midday: FTSE treads water as Labour split creates splash
London stocks remained slightly submerged by midday on Monday after ending last week with a high water mark not seen in four months, with pressure coming from a rise in the pound.
London midday: Stocks push higher as retail sales beat expectations
London stocks had pushed higher by midday on Friday, with sentiment boosted by stronger-than-expected domestic retail sales data.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains but Coca-Cola loses fizz on cautious outlook
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Thursday, underpinned by solid performances from the likes of Micro Focus and AstraZeneca, although Coca-Cola HBC lost its fizz as it struck a cautious note about the outlook.
London midday: Stocks extend gains on trade deal hopes; inflation falls
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with sentiment underpinned by hopes of an extension the Sino-US trade truce, as investors digested news that UK inflation fell to a two-year low last month.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as attention turns to May
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Tuesday ahead of Theresa May's statement to parliament, as investors welcomed signs of improvement in Sino-US trade talks and news that another US government shutdown has been averted.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as investors digest GDP data
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Monday as the pound remained weaker after the release of downbeat UK growth figures.
London midday: Stocks flat amid Sino-US worries but housebuilders advance
London stocks had lost a little ground by midday on Friday, stabilising after heavy losses in the previous session but unable to make any headway amid fresh concerns about trade relations between the US and China.
London midday: FTSE pares losses as pound dips after BoE announcement
London stocks had flattened out by midday on Thursday as sterling lost ground after a dovish policy announcement from the Bank of England paired with cuts to its forecasts for UK growth.
London midday: Stocks pare losses as housebuilders rally
London stocks had pared earlier losses to trade broadly flat by midday on Wednesday as solid corporate news underpinned the housebuilding sector.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as pound slips on services data; BP shines
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday as sterling ticked lower on the back of weak services sector data, with BP racing ahead after well-received results.
London midday: Stocks push higher as Shell shines, sterling slips
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday as the pound ticked lower following disappointing manufacturing data, helped along by a strong performance from oil giant Shell.
London midday: Stocks push higher as manufacturing data dents sterling
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as the pound was knocked lower by a disappointing reading on the UK manufacturing sector, as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.