{"id":126356,"title":"Market Snapshot: How Stocks Are Moving at Lunchtime","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2025-08-27T12:04:06+00:00","modified":"2025-08-27T12:04:06+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/market-snapshot-how-stocks-are-moving-at-lunchtime/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/market-snapshot-how-stocks-are-moving-at-lunchtime.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/market-snapshot-how-stocks-are-moving-at-lunchtime.json","category":"B2B","categories":["B2B","Blogs","Business & Support Services","Technology","Technology, Media & Telecoms"],"tags":["Bank of England","china","FTSE 100","FTSE 250","London Stock Exchange","US tariffs","USA"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/dreamstime_l_220888494-scaled-1-1.webp?fit=1200%2C650&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"The **FTSE 100** was little moved at midday, described as “flat as a pancake,” with **NatWest** the weakest performer, down **2.4%**. At the top end, **JD Sports** gained **1.7%** despite reporting a fall in second-quarter sales, as investors welcomed signs of improvement in its North American business. The retailer also unveiled a further **£100m share buyback**.\n\nThe **FTSE 250** slipped **0.3%**, dragged lower by **Hochschild Mining**, which tumbled about **14%** after cutting its production guidance for the year.\n\nAcross Europe, trading was subdued, with the **Stoxx 600** up just **0.15%**.\n\nIn currencies, the **US dollar index** rose **0.45%**, sending the **pound 0.42% lower to $1.34**.\n\nLooking ahead, attention is fixed on **Nvidia’s quarterly results**, due after the US close at 9pm BST. The world’s most valuable company, now worth over **$4 trillion**, saw its shares up **0.6% in pre-market trading**. Futures for both the **S&P 500** and **Nasdaq** edged higher, up just **0.03%** each."}