Market Report - Midday
London midday: Stocks tick higher as investors mull GDP data; Xi-Trump meeting eyed
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as investors mulled over the latest UK GDP figures and looked ahead to this weekend's meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
London midday: Stocks drop as nerves creep in ahead of G20
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Thursday as nerves crept in ahead of the G20 meeting.
London midday: Stocks steady as traders mull Fed comments; mortgage approvals in focus
London stocks were little changed by midday on Wednesday as investors weighed up signs of progress in Sino-US trade relations against more dovish signals from the Federal Reserve.
London midday: Stocks down but off lows as gold shines
London stocks were off lows but still in the red by midday on Tuesday as investors shunned risky assets amid rising geopolitical tensions.
London midday: Stocks maintain small gains amid Iran-US tensions, ahead of G20
London stocks were still just a touch higher by midday on Monday amid lingering tensions between the US and Iran, and as investors eyed this week's G20 meeting.
London midday: Stocks maintain small gains as energy shares rise, Ocado shines
London stocks were still a touch higher by midday on Friday, with gold producers and energy shares on the rise but investors cautious amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as BoE stands pat on rates, cuts Q2 growth forecast
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates as it highlighted the growing possibility of a no-deal Brexit and cut its forecast for second-quarter growth.
London midday: Stocks slip into the red as investors mull inflation data
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest reading on UK inflation and eyed an upcoming policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as miners rally; Draghi comments provide a boost
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, boosted by strength in the mining sector and tracking broader gains in Europe after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signalled that monetary policy could be eased if inflation does not pick up.
London midday: Stocks tick lower ahead of central bank announcements; airlines in the red
London stocks were a touch lower by midday on Monday as traders kept their powder dry at the start of a week that's jam-packed with central bank policy announcements.
London midday: Stocks extend losses on China data, Middle East tensions
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Friday as weak Chinese data and Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment.
London midday: Ferguson paces the advance but gains limited amid Sino-US woes
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Thursday but gains were limited amid worries about Sino-US trade relations, with voting for Tory leadership hopefuls set to kick off.
London midday: Stocks extend losses as sterling pops higher
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Wednesday amid renewed worries about trade relations between the US and China, while sterling popped higher.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as sterling perks up on jobs data
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Tuesday, with miners leading the charge and sterling a touch higher following upbeat UK labour data.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains amid easing trade tensions; Ocado rallies
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Monday amid easing trade tensions, while the pound was under pressure after disappointing UK growth figures.
London midday: Stocks extend gains ahead of payrolls
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, with the mood underpinned by rate cut hopes and optimism over trade talks between the US and Mexico, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: Stocks extend gains ahead of ECB announcement
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank, with strong performances from the likes of Rolls-Royce, Aviva and Go-Ahead providing a boost.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as investors mull services data
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with sentiment underpinned by a more dovish stance from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, as investors digested the latest reading on the UK services sector.
London midday: Stocks turn higher as investors digest retail sales, construction data
London stocks had popped into the green by midday on Tuesday, shaking off earlier losses thanks to strong performances from the likes of ITV and Standard Life Aberdeen.
London midday: Stocks pare early losses despite weak factory PMI
Stocks in London are paring earlier losses as investors sift through the latest developments in the US-China trade war over the weekend.