Market Report - Midday
London midday: Stocks fall after GDP data; Covid worries weigh
London stocks had fallen a little further into the red by midday on Tuesday after the release of weaker-than-expected GDP figures and amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
London midday: Stocks edge up despite Covid-19 concerns
London stocks had edged a little higher by midday on Monday despite growing concerns about rising coronavirus infections in the US.
London midday: Stocks extend gains despite ongoing Covid-19 worries
London equity markets were firmly in the black by midday on Friday despite ongoing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic.
London midday: Stocks pare losses; Royal Mail slides after job cuts announcement
London stocks had pared losses by midday on Thursday but remained just a touch lower amid growing concerns about a rise in new coronavirus infections in the US.
London midday: Stocks extend losses amid surge in US Covid cases
London stocks were sharply lower by midday on Wednesday amid growing concerns about a spike in new coronavirus cases in the US.
London midday: Stocks extend gains after PMIs
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday as investors welcomed the release of encouraging PMIs and confirmation that a trade deal between the US and China is still on.
London midday: Stocks a little lower after manufacturing data
London stocks were off earlier lows but still in the red by midday on Monday amid concerns about a second wave of coronavirus infections, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK manufacturing sector.
London midday: Stocks extend gains after retail sales data
London stocks were firmly in the black by midday on Friday as investors digested better-than-expected retail sales figures.
London midday: London stocks a little lower as BoE boosts QE
London stocks were off earlier lows but still a little weaker by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England expanded its bond-buying programme.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains; SSE surges
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday as investors brushed aside the latest UK inflation figures and worries about a spike in Covid-19 infections in Beijing, with SSE pacing the gains after results.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as travel sector rallies
London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Tuesday despite weak UK jobs data, amid reports US President Donald Trump is considering a $1 trillion infrastructure package and after the Federal Reserve launched a corporate bond-buying programme.
London midday: Stocks down but off lows as second wave fears continue to weigh
London stocks were down but off earlier lows by midday on Monday amid worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections, as non-essential shops in the UK opened their doors for the first time in nearly three months.
London midday: Stocks rise despite dire UK GDP data; Pearson surges
London stocks had turned higher by midday on Friday despite the release of dire UK GDP data and concerns about a second wave of coronavirus infections, following heavy losses in the previous session.
London midday: Stocks maintain heavy losses on downbeat Fed, Covid worries
London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Thursday as a downbeat outlook from the US Federal Reserve and concerns about a second wave of Covid-19 weighed on sentiment.
London midday: Stocks slip after OECD warning, ahead of Fed announcement
London stocks had slipped into the red by midday on Wednesday after the OECD warned the UK is likely take the worst hit from the coronavirus pandemic among developed nations, and as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London midday: Stocks extend losses as BAT, Bellway retreat
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday, weighed down by disappointing updates from the likes of British American Tobacco and Bellway.
London midday: Stocks turn higher as travel sector rallies
London stocks had moved into the green by midday on Monday, boosted by a solid performance form the travel sector.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains ahead of payrolls
London equity markets were still firmly in the black by midday on Friday, with travel-related shares pacing the gains as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: Stocks maintain moderate losses after construction data
London stocks were still moderately lower by midday on Thursday following three days of gains, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK construction sector and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
London midday: Stocks push higher after China, UK services data
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday as investors digested better-than-expected Chinese and UK services data.