Market Report - Midday
London midday: Stocks slide as sterling rallies; Shell and Lloyds disappoint
London stocks had extended losses by midday on Thursday, dragged lower by a stronger pound, as fresh uncertainty over a potential Sino-US trade deal and disappointing results from the likes of Shell and Lloyds spooked investors.
London midday: Stocks steady as StanChart rallies, Next slumps
London stocks had flattened out by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the prospect of a general election before Christmas and sifted through updates from the likes of Next and Standard Chartered.
London midday: Stocks fall further; Labour backs early election
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday as Britain looked set for a December general election, with oil giant BP pacing the decline after its third-quarter results.
London midday: Stocks off lows as EU agrees Brexit extension; banks under the cosh
London stocks were off earlier lows but still in the red by midday on Monday, with banking shares pacing the decline after disappointing earnings from HSBC, as traders mulled the EU's decision to grant a three-month Brexit extension.
London midday: Stocks fall further amid election uncertainty
London stocks had fallen further by midday on Friday as the prospect of an election threw up yet more uncertainty, but there were some bright spots in the form of well-received updates from the likes of WPP and Barclays.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as AstraZeneca rallies
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, helped along by a softer pound and some well-received corporate releases as investors awaited the EU's decision on a Brexit extension.
London midday: Stocks tick higher as sterling dented by Brexit woes
London stocks had pushed into the green by midday on Wednesday, helped along by a weaker pound as investors mulled the prospect of more Brexit uncertainty.
London midday: Deal news lifts FTSE but gains capped by Brexit woes
Deal news helped London stocks to push into the green by midday on Tuesday, with optimism over Sino-US trade relations also lending a hand, but gains were capped as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal faced its first parliamentary hurdle.
London midday: Stocks little changed as investors wait on Parliament
Stocks were holding onto their slight early gains come midday as traders waited for news of whether the speaker of the House of Commons would allow another meaningful vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal proposal on Monday evening.
London midday: Investors sit on their hands ahead of Brexit deal vote
Stocks were continuing to trade around the unchanged mark come midday, reflecting investor caution ahead Saturday's key vote in Parliament on the Brexit deal that was agreed just the day before between the UK and the European Union.
London midday: Stocks and sterling rally on Brexit deal but analysts sceptical
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as the pound rose after the UK and the European Union reached a deal on Brexit.
London midday: Stocks slip amid Brexit deal doubts
London stocks had slipped into the red by midday on Wednesday amid renewed doubts about a Brexit deal, while souring relations between the US and China also dented the mood.
London midday: Stocks turn red as sterling gains; jobs data digested
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday as data showed the UK jobs market cooled in August, with sterling up on Brexit deal hopes.
London midday: Stocks fall further as trade deal hopes fade
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Monday as optimism over a trade deal between the US and China faded, while worries about Brexit and uninspiring Chinese data also weighed on sentiment.
London midday: Stocks turn green but gains limited as pound breaches $1.25
The Footsie had moved into the green by midday on Friday, with banks and housebuilders up on Brexit hopes, but gains were limited and London markets significantly underperformed their European counterparts as sterling surged past the $1. 25 mark.
London midday: Stocks pare losses after GDP data; miners rally
London stocks had pared losses by midday on Thursday as the latest economic growth figures assuaged concerns about a recession, with a strong showing from the mining sector also lending support.
London midday: Stocks rise amid renewed trade deal optimism
London stocks had gained ground by midday on Wednesday amid signs of progress ahead of this week’s Sino-US trade talks.
London midday: Stocks go red but weak pound keeps lid on losses
London stocks had moved into the red by midday on Tuesday as optimism over upcoming Sino-US trade talks faded, but a weaker pound kept a lid on losses as hopes of a Brexit deal dimmed.
London midday: Stocks pop higher but gains muted amid slowdown fears; SIG tumbles
London stocks had popped into the green by midday on Monday, but worries about a global slowdown and jitters ahead of this week's Sino-US trade talks kept a lid on gains.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains but FTSE set for worst week in 3 years
London stocks were still higher by midday on Friday, but gains were fairly muted as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.