Market Report - Midday
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as GDP revised higher
London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Friday as investors mulled upbeat UK growth data.
London midday: Stocks fall as investors fret about rates, Evergrande
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Thursday after a steady start, amid worries about interest rates and China’s Evergrande.
London midday: Stocks edge lower; Centrica hit by broker notes
London stocks had edged lower by midday on Wednesday as the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates continued to weigh on sentiment.
London midday: Stocks flat as worries about China, rates weigh on sentiment
London stocks had pared earlier losses to trade flat by midday on Tuesday, as worries about the Chinese economy and elevated interest rates, and a US credit warning from Moody’s weighed on sentiment.
London midday: Miners and gambling stocks drag FTSE lower
Equities in London retreated on Monday, with mining stocks and gambling companies providing a big drag on markets, with the FTSE 100 down 0. 7% at 7,631 by lunchtime.
London midday: Stocks post modest gains as financials, miners gain
UK stocks were putting in a decent performance on Friday, bucking the negative trend seen across Europe, with decent gains in the heavyweight financial and mining sectors providing a lift.
London midday: Stocks cut losses after BoE holds rates steady
London stocks completed erased early losses by Thursday lunchtime after the Bank of England chose to keep interest rates unchanged at its latest policy meeting after data showed a surprise slowdown in inflation.
London midday: Housebuilders and real estate stocks pull FTSE higher
A surprise drop in UK inflation triggered some big gains for London-listed property stocks on Wednesday, with hopes rising that the Bank of England's next interest-rate hike might just be its last.
London midday: Markets "calm" ahead of Fed and BoE meetings
London's FTSE 100 was more or less unchanged on Tuesday as investors chose to keep their powder dry ahead of what's set to be an important week for monetary policy in the UK and US.
London midday: Investors show nerves ahead of Fed, BoE decisions
London stocks pulled back from a five-month high on Monday as risk appetite waned on a relatively quiet day for economic data or corporate earnings.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains on China data
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday following the release of encouraging Chinese data.
London midday: FTSE racks up strong gains as miners rally
London stocks had powered higher by midday on Thursday, led by the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest UK house price data and eyed a policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
London midday: Stocks fall further ahead of US inflation reading
London stocks had fallen further by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled weaker-than-expected UK GDP data and looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as AB Foods rallies on update
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, with Primark owner AB Foods on the rise after an upbeat trading statement, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
London midday: FTSE stays up as miners, housebuilders rally
London stocks were off earlier highs but still in the black midday on Monday, helped along by a strong showing from miners and housebuilders, as investors looked ahead to a busy week.
London midday: Stocks turn lower but retailers rally on broker notes
London stocks had turned a little lower by midday on Friday as investors continued to mull the prospect of further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
London midday: FTSE turns higher amid sterling weakness; Melrose rallies
London stocks had popped into the black by midday, helped along by a weaker pound, as investors continued to fret about the potential for further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, and after the release of uninspiring Chinese trade and German industrial production figures.
London midday: Stocks stay down; construction data in focus
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday as a jump in oil prices sparked worries about inflation.
London midday: Stocks pop higher as sterling slumps on services data
London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Tuesday, as sterling fell on the back of uninspiring services data.
London midday: Stocks stay up as China stimulus, Fed hopes boost sentiment
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, with sentiment underpinned by Chinese stimulus measures and expectations the US Federal Reserve will pause on rates this month.