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FTSE ends higher, Europe lags on tariff jitters

London stocks outperformed European peers on Friday as tariff tension lingered and mixed US bank earnings failed to lift broader sentiment. US stocks were lower, though JPMorgan climbed, leaving banking peers in its wake. There was possible M&A action in the UK property sector, while both the euro and gold surged. The FTSE 100 index rose 50.93 points, 0.6%, at 7,964.18. The...

11 April 2025, 15:59

UK financial regulator gives fast fashion retailer Shein IPO green light

IPO still faces sign off from Beijing Original filing dates from June 2023 Tariffs on Chinese goods a threat The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has given the 'green light' for Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein to list on the UK stock market, according to sources at Reuters. However, sources said the company faced pressure from shareholders to slash its valuation from...

11 April 2025, 13:03

European stocks rise as US-China tariff war intensifies

London stocks were mostly in the green at midday on Friday, as China vows to ignore further tariffs from US President Donald Trump. China has announced it will raise tariffs on US goods to 125%, effective Saturday, but will ignore further levies by US President Donald Trump. However, the Chinese finance ministry said further action by the US will be ignored because 'at the...

11 April 2025, 11:09

BP warns of ‘weak’ gas trading and worrying growth in debt pile

Oil prices moving against energy giant Weaker gas trading Debt pile growing Shares in BP (BP.) cheapened 2.6% to 333p in early dealings on 11 April after the energy giant braced investors for a 'weak' first quarter gas marketing and trading result and warned of an uptick in net debt, heaping further pressure on the oil major's management. Ahead of the results on 29 April,...

11 April 2025, 09:35

London stocks open in the green despite tariff woes

London stocks opened in the green on Friday as UK GDP growth exceeded expectations, despite US tariffs continuing to weigh on global markets. US tariffs on Chinese imports have been raised to 145% not 125% as the White House had previously announced, a member of the US administration has said, with China reaching out to other partners as tensions rise. However, UK GDP...

11 April 2025, 08:10

Markets soar after Trump walks back tariffs | Wall Street Week

If ever there was a week for the history books, this was it. Having set out a raft of half-baked trade tariffs on 60-odd nations last week, sending stocks, Treasury bonds and the dollar into a tailspin, President Trump promptly reversed tack on 9 April and suspended most tariffs for 90 days with the exception of those on China, which were hiked to a demand-crushing 125%. In...

11 April 2025, 08:04

FTSE 100 surges as tariff relief lifts mood

UK stocks posted their biggest gains since the pandemic on Thursday after the US paused new reciprocal tariffs, as investors welcomed a break from recent volatility and easing price pressures in the US. The FTSE 100 index closed up 233.77 points, 3.0%, at 7,913.25. The FTSE 250 ended 626.77 points higher, 3.5%, at 18,517.41. The AIM All-Share advanced 17.96 points, 2.9%, at...

10 April 2025, 16:06

Blue-chip benchmark snaps back following Trump tariff pause

The FTSE 100 snapped back on Thursday, mirroring a global relief rally after US President Donald Trump paused the rollout of new tariffs. China, on the other hand, has urged the US to meet it 'halfway' after Trump said he was raising tariffs on China to 125% from an earlier 104%. These took effect at the same time as retaliatory levies of 84% slapped on by Beijing on US...

10 April 2025, 10:56

Rank shares fly after casino group delivers a strong Q3

Strong momentum continued into Q3 Full year guidance maintained Land-based reforms expected in the summer Casino and bingo operator Rank Group (RNK) said strong momentum continued into the third quarter through March with like-for-like net gaming revenue up 10.9% to £195.6 million. Chief executive John O'Reilly commented: 'Since announcing our interim results in January,...

10 April 2025, 09:56

Tesco shares slide despite profit beating forecasts

Last year's earnings top estimates This year's guidance disappoints Shares fall from recent highs The much-awaited full-year 2024/25 earnings update from supermarket giant Tesco (TSCO) ended up being something of a let-down after the firm beat forecasts but warned operating profit for the coming year would be lower due to the 'competitive intensity' of the UK market. The...

10 April 2025, 10:52

25% sliced from Treatt share price as ‘short-term trading challenges’ trigger profit downgrades

Sales and earnings guidance lowered Softening US consumer confidence £5 million buyback launched Treatt (TET) shares tumbled almost 25% to a five-year low of 252.2p after the extracts-to-ingredients supplier served up disappointing first half results and downgraded its full year sales and profit guidance. The Suffolk-headquartered supplier of natural ingredients for the...

10 April 2025, 10:35

Blue-chip FTSE 100 index storms ahead as Trump pauses higher tariffs

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were firmly in the green on Thursday morning, after the US announced it will keep 10% baseline tariffs but pause higher levies. Trump paused new tariffs on most countries but doubled down on China, raising tariffs on the world's second-largest economy to 125%. Meanwhile in the UK, Downing Street said that the UK will 'coolly and calmly'...

10 April 2025, 08:09

FTSE 100 ends the day 2.9% lower as China hikes tariffs on the US

The FTSE 100 suffered fresh losses on Wednesday as China hiked tariffs on US goods and market volatility spread to bonds, compounding investor nerves. The FTSE 100 index closed down 231.05 points, 2.9%, at 7,679.48. The FTSE 250 ended 458.51 points lower, 2.5%, at 17,890.64. The AIM All-Share declined 14.65 points, 2.3%, at 627.01. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 2.9% at 764.65,...

09 April 2025, 16:00

London and European shares plunge again as markets swing like Tarzan in the jungle

Stocks in Europe were firmly lower at Wednesday midday, amid a continued impact from US tariffs, with Brent plunging while British gilt yields jumped to their highest point in over quarter of a century. The FTSE 100 index was down 230.18 points, 2.9%, at 7,680.35. The FTSE 250 was down 455.01 points, 2.5%, at 17,894.14, and the AIM All-Share was down 11.80 points, 1.8%, at...

09 April 2025, 11:02

What AJ Bell customers have been buying and selling amid global stock market volatility

There has been a mixed reaction from retail investors to the current global stock market volatility brought about by the 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements on April 2. Some have used the Trump tariff announcements as a buying opportunity amid a global sell-off others have used the opportunity to protect and reposition portfolios, or just to raise cash. Charlie Musson,...

09 April 2025, 11:01

Assura agrees final takeover terms at 100% of net asset value

Offer raised to 49.4p per share Price equates to 100% of tangible net assets Rival cash and shares offer rejected Shareholders in healthcare facilities provider Assura (AGR), of which the author is one, received the news today the company had agreed a final all-cash offer from KKR and Stonepeak worth £1.6 billion or 49.4p per share. The offer represents 100% of Assura's...

09 April 2025, 10:00

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UK 350 Risers and Fallers

Risers

Company	Price	% Chg
Fresnillo PLC	991.00	7.37
Hochschild Mining...	299.80	8.23
Endeavour Mining PLC	2,004.00	6.43
Glencore PLC	253.65	3.53
Cmc Markets PLC	221.50	3.50
Convatec Group PLC	247.60	3.95

Fallers

Company	Price	% Chg
Renishaw PLC	2,175.00	-5.84
Pagegroup PLC	241.00	-8.50
Bodycote PLC	460.60	-3.72
Raspberry Pi Hold...	421.20	-4.92
Genus PLC	1,610.00	-4.73
St. James's Place...	823.40	-4.30

Risers/fallers data from previous trading day.