Market Report - Midday
London midday: Stocks in the red as investors eye Trump conference
London stocks were still firmly on the back foot by midday on Friday amid growing tensions between the US and China.
London midday: Stocks up but Asia-focused StanChart, HSBC retreat
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday as optimism over lockdown easing helped to offset concerns about unrest in Hong Kong and a deterioration in Sino-US relations.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as travel sector rallies again
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday as optimism over lockdown easing offset concerns about growing tensions in Hong Kong and souring relations between the US and China.
London midday: Stocks in the black as travel sector rallies; retail sales in focus
London stocks were off earlier highs but still firmly in the black by midday on Tuesday, with travel shares pacing the advance as investors welcomed an easing of lockdown measures and travel restrictions.
London midday: Stocks in the red as Hong Kong worries, dire data weigh
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday following news that Beijing is planning to impose a new security law on Hong Kong and after the release of uninspiring UK data.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses as Whitbread slumps on rights issue
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday amid growing tensions between the US and China, with Whitbread pacing the decline as it announced a £1bn rights issue.
London midday: Stocks turn higher as investors mull Rolls-Royce, M&S updates
London stocks had turned a touch higher by midday on Wednesday, with investors sifting through updates from the likes of Rolls-Royce and Marks & Spencer and digesting the latest UK inflation data, as optimism over a potential coronavirus vaccine receded.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as unemployment claims surge
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday as data revealed a surge in unemployment claims.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains as energy, mining stocks rally
London stocks were still firmly higher by midday on Monday, underpinned by a strong showing in the energy and mining sectors amid optimism over lockdown easing and a slowdown in new Covid-19 cases.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as miners rally on China data
London stocks were off highs but still in the black by midday on Friday as miners were boosted by better-than-expected Chinese industrial production figures.
London midday: Stocks fall further amid recession, Covid woes
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Thursday as markets were gripped by worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections and a global recession.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses after UK GDP data
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday as worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections and dire UK GDP data dented sentiment.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as Vodafone rallies
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday, underpinned by well-received updates from the likes of Vodafone and Morrisons, as investors continued to mull the implications of lockdown easing at home and abroad.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as airlines lose ground
London stocks had turned lower by midday on Monday as initial enthusiasm over the easing of lockdown measures in the UK faded, while a poor showing in the airline sector weighed.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as BoE keeps rates at record low
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday amid lockdown easing hopes, as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
London midday: Stocks edge higher ahead of US ADP report
London stocks had edged higher by midday on Wednesday despite the release of dire UK construction figures, as investors looked ahead to the latest US jobs data.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as oil giants rally
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday, underpinned by a strong showing from oil giants Shell and BP, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK services sector.
London midday: Stocks pare losses as pharma sector rallies
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Monday thanks to a strong showing in the pharmaceuticals sector, but souring relations between the US and China continued to undermine sentiment.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses amid China-US trade fears
London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened China with new tariffs in retaliation for the coronavirus pandemic, while investors digested dire UK manufacturing data.