Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Monday, as investors eye some key US data as attention turns away from the Middle East for now.
Amongst individual stocks, Ocado boosted the FTSE 100.
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd s investment adviser, Hipgnosis Song Management, on Monday hit back against claims that it was to blame for the many issues affecting the company.
HSM said it had repeatedly.
Bertelsmann-owned BMG, which counts Rita Ora and Fatboy Slim among its roster of artists, has tabled an indicative offer for Hipgnosis Songs Fund, Sky News learns.