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...

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...

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...

On his return to the White House in January, Donald Trump promised lower taxes, more jobs, a clampdown on immigration and a new trade policy which would see the US become less reliant on overseas-supplied goods. Six months on, the US president has had quite an impact on business, consumers and financial markets, some of which has been positive and some negative. It has been a whirlwind period...

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...

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...

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...

Stock prices were mixed on Tuesday morning, with the FTSE 100 up a notch as Games Workshop reported an annual pretax profit jump. The FTSE 100 index opened up 11.70 points, 0.1%, at 9,093.14. The FTSE 250 was down marginally by 0.82 points at 21,950.74, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.61 points, 0.3%, at 770.41. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 909.61, the Cboe UK 250 was up marginally at...

London's blue chip index edged lower at Monday's close as initial optimism faded around the EU's trade deal with the US, with investors' heads now turning to key rate decisions, big tech earnings and important data releases due this week. The FTSE 100 index closed down 38.87 points, 0.4%, at 9,081.44. The index had traded as high as 9,169.01. The FTSE 250 closed 166.18 points lower, 0.8%, at...

The FTSE 100 trod water on Monday afternoon, easing from an earlier record high, while European peers remained in the green in the wake of a US-EU trade agreement. The FTSE 100 index traded down just 3.50 points at 9,116.81, after hitting a record high of 9,169.01 shortly after the opening bell. The FTSE 250 edged up just 1.05 points at 22,119.03, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.17 points,...

Stocks in Europe opened higher at the start of the week, after US President Donald Trump on Sunday described his deal with the EU as the 'biggest-ever'. Eyes now turn to talks between the US and China and what could be in store for other nations as the August 1 tariff deadline looms. The FTSE 100 index traded up 23.46 points, 0.3%, at 9,143.77, after hitting a record high of 9,169.01 shortly...

The FTSE 100 closed lower on Friday in London, after a six-day winning streak on expectations that the trade agreements will be reached in time for US President Donald Trump's tariff deadline. The FTSE 100 index closed down 18.06 points, 0.2%, at 9,120.31. The FTSE 250 closed 37.43 points lower, 0.2%, at 22,117.98, and the AIM All-Share closed down 0.23 of a point at 776.64. The Cboe UK 100...

European stocks traded mostly lower at Friday midday, while the FTSE 100 remained above 9,100 points, as investors wait for news on US-EU tariff talks. The FTSE 100 index was down 31.92 points, 0.4%, at 9,106.45. The FTSE 250 was down 101.85 points, 0.5%, at 22,053.56, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.26 points, 0.2%, at 775.61. The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 909.15, the Cboe UK 250 was down...