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Stocks in London were treading water at midday Thursday, amid news that the UK manufacturing sector returned to growth in May.
The FTSE 100 index was up 3.15 points at 8,373.48. The FTSE 250 was up.
London's FTSE 100 saw a decline for the third consecutive day, driven by upcoming general election preparations and slower business growth in May. Defensive stocks gained, while utilities suffered. The mid-cap FTSE 250 remained flat, with mixed performances among individual stocks contributing to sectoral highs and lows.
European markets closed slightly higher on Thursday as traders digested the minutes of the last U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and fresh economic data from the.