FTSE 100 Flat At Noon; Weak PMI Data Weighs

India, Sept. 23 -- U.K. stocks turned in a mixed performance Wednesday morning as weak PMI data weighed on sentiment. Oil prices recovered from early lows, rendering the mood a bit cautious.

The FTSE 100 index, which advanced to 10,765.19 earlier, was at 10.707.77 at noon, up slightly from previous close.

AutoTrader Group and JD Sports Fashion dropped 3.4% and 3.3%, respectively. Melrose Industries, St. James's Place, IG Group Holdings, Barratt Redrow, Vodafone Group, Spirax Group, AstraZeneca, United Utilities, Tesco and GSK shed 1%-2%.

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