European stocks were down at midday in London, as new economic data from China showed continued sluggish domestic consumption. China's retail sales growth weakened last month, official data showed on Monday, missing forecasts as demand remains muted in the world's number two economy. Retail sales expanded 3% year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics said, slowing from a 4.8% r...

Gambling and sports betting group Entain (ENT) was rooted at the bottom of the FTSE on Monday (16 Dec) with the shares falling as much a 7% on news the Australian anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator has commenced civil proceedings for alleged contraventions. Having rallied more than 50% since August on better-than-expected trading the shares are back in the doghouse...

Shares in Filtronic (FTC:AIM) were up 8% to 77p in morning trading as the communications kit designer said it expects strong half-year results for the six months ending 30 November. It has been a stellar year for the firm which has seen its shares rise 289% due to a strong order flow from SpaceX and further smaller development contracts in the space, aerospace, and defence markets. The company...

Marked down 55% over the past five years, Johnson Matthey's (JMAT) unloved shares jumped 5% to £14.20 after Standard Investments called for a strategic review which could include the sale of 'part or all' of the challenged specialty chemicals company. The FTSE 250 firm's largest shareholder with an 11% stake, Standard Investments also recommended a major shake-up of the board and the 'de-riski...

After what has been a poor year for UK listings, the London Stock Exchange celebrated this morning with the float of French media group Canal+ (CAN), which debuted with a market value of around £2.5 billion. Although the shares are listed in London, they don't qualify for inclusion in the FTSE 250 index as the company is still French-domiciled. GRAND PLAN The float of Canal+, which produced th...

Stock prices in Europe were mostly lower on Monday morning, as UK consumer confidence deteriorated while France's credit rating received a downgrade from Moody's. China's retail sales growth weakened last month, missing forecasts as demand remains muted in the world's number two economy. Retail sales expanded 3% year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics said, slowing from a 4....

UK indices were down at Friday's close as Resolute Mining announced a temporary change in its senior management, with Chief Executive Terry Holohan taking a leave of absence. In UK news, ministers will be given new powers to drive forward clean power energy projects as part of a major action plan to reach 95% clean energy in the UK by 2030. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Miliband confirmed that min...

European stocks were higher heading into Friday afternoon, shaking off disappointing UK data, while Paris shares were up after a new prime minister was named. The FTSE 100 index traded up 12.74 points, 0.2%, at 8,324.50. The FTSE 250 was up 23.30 points, 0.1%, at 20,972.34, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.59 points, 0.2%, at 735.97. The Cboe UK 100 was 0.2% higher at 835.95, the Cboe UK 250 wa...

The CEO of equipment rental firm Ashtead (AHT), Brendan Horgan, has bought 4,000 shares at £53.20 for a total value of £212,800 on 12 December. Horgan's move comes after the company announced it was planning to move its primary listing to the US over the next 12-18 months. Shares fell as the unveiling of the US listing plan was accompanied by a profit warning. Ashtead announces New York prima...

Shares in British ceramics maker and homewares retailer Portmeirion (PMP:AIM) plunged 17% to a 10-year low of 170p on a warning annual profits will fall significantly short of forecasts, primarily due to delays getting stock into the US in time for the Christmas and destocking in South Korea. With its markets remaining 'challenging and unpredictable' during the seasonally stronger second half,...

It's been a bumpy week for US markets and investors have pulled out as caution creeps in. What could make markets cautious? Well, Donald Trump 2.0 incoming for one, a man who has no problem making up policy on-the-hoof which means we really are entering unknown territory as far as a whole host of issues goes. More tangibly, stronger-than-expected producer price index inflation data sparked incr...

Stock prices in London opened mostly in the green on Friday, while the UK economy remained in the doldrums in October, hurtling to a surprise decline. The FTSE 100 index traded up 10.61 points, 0.1%, at 8,322.37. The FTSE 250 was up 55.00 points, 0.3%, at 21,004.04, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.74 of a point, 0.1%, at 736.82. The Cboe UK 100 was 0.1% higher at 835.63, the Cboe UK 250 was up...

Key UK indices were broadly flat at Thursday's close as the ECB decided to 'play it safe' with interest rate cuts. Also, the UK prime minister has said providing homes for people must be the 'top priority' over nature and the environment as government reforms are set to allow more building on the green belt. A shake-up of planning rules means councils have been given mandatory targets to delive...