Market Report - Midday
London midday: Stocks in the red amid Omicron concerns
London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Tuesday after the boss of Moderna cast doubt on the efficacy of vaccines on the Omicron Covid variant.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as travel sector recovers
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, recovering some ground after worries about the new Omicron Covid variant sent markets tumbling at the end of last week.
London midday: Sea of red as travel shares tumble on new Covid variant
London’s equity markets were still a sea of red by midday on Friday, with travel shares under the cosh as investors were spooked by a new Covid variant found in South Africa.
London midday: Stocks nudge higher in quiet trade
London stocks were still just a touch higher by midday on Thursday amid fairly quiet trade, with US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as investors mull manufacturing data
London stocks had pared earlier gains to trade just a touch higher by midday on Wednesday, as investors mulled the latest reading on the manufacturing sector.
London midday: Stocks pare losses as investors mull PMIs
London stocks had pared earlier losses by midday on Tuesday, helped along by some well-received results and a strong showing in the housebuilding sector, as the latest PMIs reinforced expectations of a rate hike next month.
London midday: FTSE gains as telecoms stocks boosted by deal news
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, helped along by strength in the telecoms sector, but gains were unspectacular amid worries about tightening restrictions in Europe.
London midday: FTSE turns lower as travel shares take a hit
London equity markets had reversed opening losses to trade lower by midday on Friday, dragged down by weakness in travel-related stocks amid worries about Covid lockdowns.
London midday: FTSE dips as energy shares take a hit; Royal Mail rallies
London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday, with energy shares under the cosh as oil prices slid.
London midday: Stocks in the red as inflation hits decade high
London stocks were still on the back foot by midday on Wednesday as the latest inflation data reinforced expectations of a rate hike.
London midday: Stocks tick up, sterling gains as jobs data reinforces rate hike expectations
London stocks had ticked higher by midday on Tuesday but gains were muted as sterling rallied after the latest UK jobs data reinforced rate hike expectations.
London midday: Stocks edge lower but Avast bucks trend
London stocks had edged lower by midday on Monday as investors mulled the latest data out of China and looked ahead to the latest UK inflation reading later in the week.
London midday: Stocks in the red as AstraZeneca drops after results
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, with AstraZeneca under the cosh after results, as investors eyed a number of data releases across the pond.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as investors mull GDP
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday amid a strong performance from the mining sector, as investors digested the latest UK GDP data.
London midday: Stocks gain ahead of US inflation data
London stocks were in the black by midday on Wednesday, lifted by well-received results from the likes of ITV and Marks & Spencer, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
London midday: Stock little changed but AB Foods surges after results
London stocks were still just a touch higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading, with AB Foods on a tear after results.
London midday: Stocks flat but Darktrace surges on broker note
London stocks were still flat by midday on Monday but Darktrace rocketed after last week’s heavy losses.
London midday: Stocks gain amid weaker pound; payrolls report eyed
London stocks had risen further by midday on Friday, helped along by a weaker pound, as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: Stocks in the black as BoE stands pat on rates
London stocks were still a little firmer just after midday on Thursday after the Bank of England surprised markets by standing pat on interest rates.
London midday: Stocks drift lower ahead of Fed rate announcement
London stocks were a little weaker by midday on Wednesday as investors sifted through a raft of earnings news and eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.