A week after reporting another record quarter, Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) is facing a fresh challenge. The chip designer is now firmly in the sights of US Department of Justice over complaints that it is violating antitrust laws. Investors are worried. Since the news broke (3 Sep), the stock has plunged, falling around 9.5% during the Tuesday session, and facing further declines later today, accordin...

Against a tough market backdrop, housebuilder Barratt Developments (BDEV) delivered a resilient full year performance with adjusted pre-tax profit slightly ahead of market forecasts and the company's expectations. Beating estimates would ordinarily be a positive, but with equity markets falling in response to a big drop in US indices overnight, Barratt shares were marked down 12p or 2% to 508.2...

Stock prices in Europe followed Asian and US stocks into the red on Wednesday morning, as investors await several service PMIs from Europe, US trade balance data and an interest decision by the Bank of Canada. The FTSE 100 index opened down 50.21 points, or 0.6%, at 8,248.25. The FTSE 250 was down 142.91 points, or 0.7%, at 20,665.83, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.34 points, or 0.6%, at 758....

Stocks in London ended Tuesday in the red, as growth fears sparked by the latest US manufacturing data and the weak demand outlook from China weigh on commodity stocks. The FTSE 100 index closed down 65.38 points, 0.8%, at 8,298.46. The FTSE 250 ended down 171.95 points, 0.8%, at 20,808.56, and the AIM All-Share closed down 4.51 points, 0.6%, at 762.39. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.7% at 830.63...

Stocks in London were lower during midday trade on Tuesday, as investors looked ahead to the week's various US data prints. The FTSE 100 index was down 47.88 points, or 0.6%, at 8,315.99. The FTSE 250 was down 53.66 points, or 0.3%, at 20,928.34, and the AIM All-Share was unchanged at 766.96. The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.5% at 832.51, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.4% at 18,417.49, and the Cboe Small...

Aero-engineer Rolls Royce (RR.) is near the top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard on Tuesday (3 Sep) after analysts increasingly suggest a component failure that led airline Cathay Pacific (0293:HKG) to cancel some Airbus (AIR:EPA) A350 flights is probably less serious than Monday's panic sell-off might imply. News broke late yesterday afternoon (2 Sep) that a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 encounte...

European budget carrier Wizz Air (WIZZ) reported a record 6.2 million passenger numbers for August despite operated seat capacity being down 0.4% year-on-year due to the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine-related groundings. Wizz Air has seen a large number of aircraft grounded thanks to the issues. Wizz Air also reported an improved load factor of 95.4% compared to 94.1% last year. Separately the Euro...

While the broader global luxury market continues to slow, Watches of Switzerland (WOSG) believes the market for high-end timepieces and jewellery has bottomed out in the UK. Shares in the Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet purveyor rallied 11.3% to 419p on a reassuring trading update in which the FTSE 250 company confirmed it is on track to deliver its full year 2025 guidance. TICKING AL...

Stock prices in Europe opened in the green on Tuesday morning, with investors awaiting a manufacturing PMI print from the US later in the day. The FTSE 100 index opened 6.38 points, or 0.1%, at 8,370.22. The FTSE 250 was up 34.51 points, or 0.2%, at 21,015.02, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.94 points, or 0.3%, at 768.84. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 837.86, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.1% at 18,5...

Stocks in London drifted into the red on Monday, on what was a quieter day for global equity markets given the US public holiday. The FTSE 100 index closed down 12.79 points, 0.2%, at 8,363.84. The FTSE 250 ended down 106.03 points, 0.5%, at 20,980.51, and the AIM All-Share closed down 5.61 points, 0.7%, at 766.90. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.1% at 836.73, the Cboe UK 250 closed down 0.4% at 1...

Shares in Rightmove (RMV) soared 22% to 677p in morning trading as Australian property listings company REA (controlled by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp) said it was considering making an offer for the online property portal. 'REA indicated that it would structure any bid as a cash and shares deal which would mean Rightmove investors could maintain exposure to the company post-takeover through the...

Stocks in London were in the red on Monday during midday trading, as downbeat Chinese manufacturing data cast a cloud over equities. It is likely to be a quieter day, given that US markets will be closed today for the Labor Day holiday. The FTSE 100 index was down 13.03 points, or 0.2%, at 8,363.46. The FTSE 250 was down 61.15 points, or 0.3%, at 21,025.39, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.31 p...

Artemis Alpha Trust (ATS) has agreed to be taken over by UK All Companies sector rival Aurora Investment Trust (ARR) as the record year for investment trust mergers continues. Sub-scale, underperforming funds are combining with larger rivals to remedy wide discounts to NAV (net asset value) and create trusts large and liquid enough to attract wealth managers and retail investors. The sector's l...