Stocks in London were called to open higher on Friday, despite a mixed close in New York and a poor showing in Asia.
Investors are hoping the Bank of England is close to the end of its rate hiking.
Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Friday, after a report from KPMG/REC on the UK labour market painted a grim picture.
The FTSE 100 index was down 12.17 points, 0.2%, at 7,429.55. The.
Stocks in London closed in the green on Friday, with markets riding high on the hopes that interest rates in the UK may soon hit their peak.
The FTSE 100 index closed up 36.47 points, or 0.5% at.
The FTSE 100 ended in the green on Thursday, after a weak start to the day, as the narrative around the future of UK interest rates shifted following dovish words from central bank chief Andrew.