Stocks in Europe were higher at midday Tuesday as the EU announced the suspension of retaliatory tariffs on US goods, after the partners had struck a deal in July. The FTSE 100 index was up 36.15 points, 0.4%, at 9,164.45. The FTSE 250 was up 114.39 points, 0.5%, at 21,973.89, and the AIM All-Share was up 5.70 points, 0.8%, at 764.59. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.5% at 916.49, the Cboe UK 250 was...

Stocks in Europe were generally higher on Tuesday morning, after New York stocks had closed up up on Monday as investors bought the dip at the start of the week. The FTSE 100 index opened up 23.72 points, 0.3%, at 9,152.02. The FTSE 250 was up 85.42 points, 0.4%, at 21,944.92, and the AIM All-Share was up 5.55 points, 0.7%, at 764.44. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 915.50, the Cboe UK 250 was...

Stocks climbed in London on Monday following Friday's sell-off, helped by a less severe than expected motor finance ruling in the Supreme Court. The FTSE 100 index closed up 59.72 points, 0.7%, at 9,128.30. The FTSE 250 ended 167.50 points higher, 0.8%, at 21,866.84, and the AIM All-Share closed up 1.73 points, 0.2%, at 758.89. The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.8% at 912.40, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0.9%...

European stocks were higher on Monday at Midday, with New York stocks expected to open higher as well, ahead of US factory orders data; meanwhile the price of brent oil fell. The FTSE 100 index was up 30.07 points, 0.3%, at 9,098.65. The FTSE 250 was up 88.79 points, 0.4%, at 21,788.13, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.03 of a point at 757.13. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at 909.23, the Cboe UK...

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were generally higher on Monday morning, following Friday's UK Supreme Court decision on motor finance commissions, with Lloyds, Close Brothers and S&U all rising comfortably. The FTSE 100 index opened up 35.24 points, 0.4%, at 9,103.82. The FTSE 250 was up 132.26 points, 0.6%, at 21,831.60, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.22 points, 0.2%, at 758.38. The...

London stocks ended the week on the back foot, as weak US payroll figures and a fresh wave of tariffs announced by President Trump rattled global sentiment and fuelled rate cut speculation. The FTSE 100 index closed down 64.23 points, 0.7%, at 9,068.58. The FTSE 250 closed 263.49 points lower, 1.2%, at 21,699.34, and the AIM All-Share closed down 4.34 points, 0.6%, at 757.16. For the week, the...

Stocks continued to trade lower on Friday afternoon in London, Paris and Frankfurt, ahead of US unemployment and manufacturing purchasing managers' index data, as concerns regarding US tariffs lingered. The FTSE 100 index was down 64.49 points, 0.7%, at 9,068.32. The FTSE 250 was down 263.55 points, 1.2%, at 21,699.28, and the AIM All-Share was down 5.32 points, 0.7%, at 756.18. The Cboe UK...

Earnings back in the black Interim dividend raised 20% Tariffs mostly mitigated Aerospace engineering firm Melrose (MRO) posted a return to profit in the six months to June and increased its interim dividend by 20% thanks to strong demand in its end markets. The shares jumped as much as 40p or nearly 8% to 552p shortly after the open before settling up 28p or 5.5% at 540p. > More detailed...

Stocks in Europe opened lower on Friday morning as US President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on several trading partners at the start of a new month, but British Airways owner IAG on the FTSE 100 was up a notch as it expects 'good earnings growth' for 2025. The FTSE 100 index opened down 59.89 points, 0.7%, at 9,072.92. The FTSE 250 fell 106.70 points, 0.5%, at 21,856.13, and the AIM All-Share...

London's FTSE 100 retreated from earlier highs on Thursday, as strong earnings failed to sustain momentum after a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading dampened investor sentiment. The FTSE 100 index closed down 4.13 points at 9,132.81. It had earlier traded as high as 9,190.73, a new all-time peak. The FTSE 250 closed 186.25 points higher, 0.9%, at 21,962.83, and the AIM All-Share closed...

Investors around midday on Thursday celebrated a big number of earnings that were published in the morning, ahead of weekly US jobless data and an inflation print that is key for the Federal Reserve in its decision-making process regarding interest rates. The FTSE 100 index was up 48.10 points, 0.5%, at 9,185.04. The FTSE 250 was up 226.41 points, 1.0%, at 22,002.99, and the AIM All-Share was...

Offer vales firm at £2.4 billion Price well above the 2016 high Hard to see a rival counteroffer It was a good day for investors but a sad day for the London stock market as yet another promising FTSE 250 growth company, retirement solutions provider Just Group (JUST), succumbed to a takeover by an overseas rival. BWS Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions,...

Stocks in Europe were higher on Thursday morning as many companies published results on the final day of the month, which is filled with key economic indicators such as inflation and unemployment data from across the globe. The FTSE 100 index opened up 44.46 points, 0.5%, at 9,181.40. The FTSE 250 was up 168.19 points, 0.8%, at 21,944.77, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.12 points, 0.2%, at...

The stark contrast between the excitement surrounding everything AI and the depressed state of the biotechnology sector tells a lot about the current polarisation of investor sentiment. Putting the numbers into context, the total value of the biotechnology industry is a mere 'drop in the ocean' $1.5 trillion compared with the $16 billion to $18 trillion market capitalisation of the Magnificent...

London's FTSE 100 ended little changed on Wednesday, as investors digested a wave of corporate earnings and looked ahead to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. The FTSE 100 index closed up just 0.62 of a point at 9,136.94. The FTSE 250 closed 16.49 points lower, 0.1%, at 21,776.58, and the AIM All-Share closed down 3.03 points, 0.4%, at 762.72. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.1% at...

The FTSE 100 was lower on Wednesday, with some corporate earnings disappointing, though sentiment was more optimistic in mainland Europe, ahead of US data and a Federal Reserve decision. The FTSE 100 index traded down 25.73 points, 0.3%, at 9,110.59. The FTSE 250 was up marginally by 16.48 points, 0.1%, at 21,809.55, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.11 points, 0.1%, at 764.64. The Cboe UK 100...

The FTSE 100 kicked off Wednesday in the red, as earnings from the likes of HSBC, Rio Tinto and Taylor Wimpey failed to impress. Elsewhere, US growth figures, a Federal Reserve decision, a tariff deadline and nonfarm payrolls are among the risk events looming large over markets. The FTSE 100 index traded down 36.55 points, 0.4%, at 9,099.77. The FTSE 250 was up marginally by 3.68 points at...

London's blue chip index edged higher on Tuesday, with its largest constituent AstraZeneca supporting gains, as investor heads turn to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision due Wednesday. 'It's a busy week for corporate earnings in the UK and US, and investors have plenty of news to digest. The latest set of UK results were generally well-received,' said Russ Mould at AJ Bell. The...

Revenue up 121% to £56.3 million Contract wins in space and defence Year-to-date shares up 103% Shares in Filtronic (FTC:AIM) were up over 1% to 154p in early afternoon trading as the communications kit designer reported a 121% rise in revenue to £56.3 million for the year ending 31 May. The company attributed this impressive performance to a successful execution of its growth strategy and...

European blue-chips traded higher on Tuesday afternoon, with earnings from the likes of AstraZeneca and Barclays boosting the FTSE 100, as tariffs remain in focus. Talks on trade between the US and China continue on Tuesday. The FTSE 100 index was up 63.08 points, 0.7%, at 9,144.52. The FTSE 250 was down 58.94 points, 0.3%, at 21,982.86, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.42 points, 0.3%, at...