Stock prices in Europe were mixed on Tuesday midday, as investors await US data that could be indicative of future interest rates.The FTSE 100 index was down 10.79 points, 0.1%, at 7,673.51. The FTSE 250 was down 19.91 points, 0.1%, at 19,107.01, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.02 points, 0.1%, at 744.79.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.1% at 768.73, the Cboe UK 250 was flat at 16,487.42, and the Cboe

Interest rate worries kept European markets in the red on Friday, while news of the UK averting a recession failed to boost stocks in London.A worrying outlook for the UK economy clouds over investor sentiment. A tiny revision to the fourth quarter could result in the UK being in a technical recession.Elsewhere, eyes were on the US bond market, as the inversion of the treasury yield curve - once s

London mid-cap shares were struggling on Friday, as investors failed to see the bright side in the UK's economic performance, while the FTSE 100 was faring better due a weaker pound and higher oil price.The FTSE 100 index was down 54.65 points, or 0.7%, at 7,856.50 midday Friday. The FTSE 250 was down 301.97 points, or 1.5%, at 19,975.37, and the AIM All-Share was down 6.15 points, or 0.7%, at 874

News that the UK narrowly avoided falling into recession at the end of last year was not enough to keep London stocks out of the red early Friday, as other economic news was less positive and bank stock Standard Chartered gave back part of its gain a day before.The FTSE 100 index opened down 8.10 points, 0.1%, at 7,903.05. The FTSE 250 was down 104.77 points, 0.5%, at 20,172.57, and the AIM All-Sh