Market Report - Midday
London midday: Stocks fall further as UK coronavirus cases confirmed
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Brexit day as two UK cases of coronavirus were confirmed, adding to concerns about the spread of the deadly infection.
London midday: Stocks remain weaker, sterling rallies as BoE stands pat
London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday as the pound rallied after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, with worries about the spread of the coronavirus denting risk appetite.
London midday: Stocks pare gains ahead of Fed announcement
London stocks had pared gained to trade just a touch higher by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as coronavirus weighs
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Tuesday as concerns about the coronavirus continued to dent sentiment.
London midday: Stocks extend losses as coronavirus fears grip markets
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Monday, with miners and travel shares pacing the decline as worries over the spread of the coronavirus gripped markets.
London midday: Stocks extend gains after PMIs; Finablr tumbles
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, boosted by better-than-expected services and manufacturing data, as fears over the spread of the coronavirus receded.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses amid coronavirus concerns
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday, with miners under pressure amid renewed concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as pound jumps after CBI survey
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Wednesday as sterling was boosted by the latest manufacturing survey from the Confederation of British Industry, with losses for the likes of TUI, Antofagasta and Burberry weighing on the top-flight index.
London midday: Stocks fall further as pound firms after jobs data
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday, dragged lower by worries about the spread of coronavirus in China and a stronger pound, as solid UK jobs data weakened the case for a rate cut by the Bank of England.
London midday: Stocks edge lower in quiet trade; BAE Systems bucks trend
London stocks had edged lower by midday on Monday, with trade expected to remain fairly quiet as US markets will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr day.
London midday: Stocks push higher as retail sales dent sterling
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as sterling was dented by weak retail sales figures.
London midday: Stocks retreat as Pearson, Whitbread updates disappoint
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Thursday following disappointing updates from the likes of Pearson and Whitbread, as investors continued to mull over the ‘phase one’ trade deal between the US and China.
London midday: Stocks little changed after inflation data; trade deal eyed
London stocks were still little changed by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation figures and looked ahead to the signing of the 'phase one' trade deal between the US and China.
London midday: Stocks slip ahead of US earnings; trade deal in focus
London stocks were a little lower by midday on Tuesday as details emerged of the 'phase one' Sino-US trade deal due to be signed this week, with investors cautious ahead of a slew of key US bank earnings.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as pound slumps
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Monday as sterling fell below $1. 30 amid growing rate cut expectations and as data showed that the UK economy grew at its weakest rate in seven years in November.
London midday: Stocks flatten out ahead of payrolls report
London stocks had pared gains to trade flat by midday on Friday as investors awaited the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains amid retailer update bonanza
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Thursday amid easing geopolitical tensions, with all eyes on the retail sector after updates from the likes of Marks & Spencer and Tesco.
London midday: Stocks steady as calm prevails after Iran retaliation
Calm prevailed in London equity markets on Wednesday as the FTSE 100 pared earlier losses to trade flat after Iran retaliated against the US for the assassination last week of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
London midday: Stocks touch higher as Morrisons rallies, Aston Martin tanks
London stocks were a just a touch higher by midday on Tuesday as investors shrugged off ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, with Morrisons on the rise after a well-received trading update while Aston Martin tanked on the back of a profit warning.
London midday: Stocks extend losses amid geopolitical tensions; pound gains
London stocks had extended losses by midday on Monday amid growing geopolitical tensions, while oil prices rallied and gold neared a seven-year high as investors flocked to safe havens.