The FTSE 100 is down 0.4% to 6,887.01, taking its cue from weak Asian and US markets, as wildcard presidential candidate Donald Trump's chances of winning appear to have increased.
High street retailer Next (NXT) slips 0.7% to £47.75 as it trims full year guidance for sales growth from -2.5% to 2.5% to -1.75% to +1.25%.
Housebuilder Persimmon (PSN) gains 0.8% to £17.51 as it reports private sales up 19% year-on-year in the period since the publication of interims on 23 August, suggesting a limited impact so far from the Brexit vote.
Emerging markets focused bank Standard Chartered (STAN) remains under pressure, down 2.9% to 654p after yesterday's weak update and revelations of an investigation into an IPO it handled in Hong Kong.
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon (JDW) as it reports slowing growth in recent weeks and says it anticipates higher costs in the remainder of its financial year. The company had previously shrugged off any impact from the Brexit vote.
A trio of larger Irish headquartered names are reporting today and all are in positive territory.
Food producer Kerry Group (KYGA) is up 2.3% to 67.5p on solid third quarter numbers which saw full year guidance reiterated.
Global nutrition business Glanbia (GLB) is up 2.3% as alongside a Q3 update its full year outlook signals earnings and margin improvement against 2015 compared to the 'modest' improvement flagged in previous commentary.
Corrugated packaging firm Smurfit Kappa (SKG) climbs 3% to £18.13 as it posts third quarter earnings a touch ahead of expectations and a reduction in its borrowings.
Mediterranean and North Africa focused natural gas explorer Sound Energy (SOU:AIM) gains 6.9% to 84.7p as it reveals better than expected rates of production from a flow test on its TE-7 well on the Tendrara licence in Morocco.
Gold miner Caledonia Mining (CMCL:AIM) falls 9.4% to 120p as it warns earnings will fall short of expectations thanks to currency movements and a big increase in its share price which 'has resulted in an increase in the share based expenses'.
Retail logistics specialist Clipper (CLG) clips ahead 2.2% to 325p after announcing a click & collect services joint venture with department store and existing customer John Lewis.
Embattled retailer GAME Digital (GMD) cheapens another 4.7% to 65.5p on news Deloitte has resigned as auditor, with the bean counters at BDO waiting in the wings.
