Beleaguered fashion brand Quiz's (QUIZ:AIM) market valuation looks even more threadbare following the latest downwards lurch in the share price. The stock plunged 20% to 4.1p on news the occasion wear-to-dressy casual wear seller swung to a near-£7 million loss in the year ended 31 March 2024 as sales contracted by 10.6% to £82 million with cost-of-living pressures continuing to crimp consume...

Stock prices in London opened softly in the green on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of upcoming US GDP data. The FTSE 100 index opened up just 4.00 points at 8,347.85. The FTSE 250 was down 11.24 points, or 0.1%, at 21,055.63, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.74 points, or 0.2%, at 772.04. The Cboe UK 100 was up slightly at 834.44, the Cboe UK 250 was down a little at 18,563.12, an...

Stocks in London ended in the red on Wednesday, as the market eagerly awaited the earnings from chipmaker and AI-play Nvidia. The FTSE 100 index ended down just 1.61 points at 8,343.85. The FTSE 250 declined 95.20 points, or 0.5%, at 21,066.87, and the AIM All-Share closed down 8.88 points, or 1.1%, at 770.30. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.1% at 834.14, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.4% at 18,566.65, an...

Despite already having fingers in multiple pies, Mike Ashley-controlled Frasers (FRAS) has swooped on yet another opportunity to expand its international footprint. The deal-hungry conglomerate has taken a 14.65% stake in Australian sports and lifestyle brands seller Accent, a tie-up the Sports Direct owner said will allow it to grow its presence in Australia and New Zealand, 'a key market in t...

Biopharma giant GSK (GSK) was one of the top gainers in the FTSE today, rising 2% to £16.47 after releasing positive drug updates and news that the Delaware Supreme court has agreed to review its prior decision to allow expert witnesses in the ongoing Zantac litigation cases. The shares have advanced around 11% for the year so far compared with 8% for the blue-chip FTSE 100 index. Investment d...

Stock prices were lower in London at midday Wednesday as UK retail sales continued to fall in August, and while investors awaited second quarter earnings from tech firm Nvidia. The FTSE 100 index was down 9.17 points, or 0.1%, at 8,336.29. The FTSE 250 was down 36.43 points, or 0.2%, at 21,125.64, and the AIM All-Share was down 5.92 points, or 0.8%, at 773.26. The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.1% at 8...

Short seller Hindenburg Research has launched an attack on popular server computer maker Super Micro Computer (SMCI:NASDAQ), yet investors have largely shrugged off the report. Having initially slumped by around 8% in response to the report, published across the internet on 27 August, the shares had rebounded by the end of the trading session. The stock is down around 3% at $547.64, still 11% u...

Shares in Asian focused insurer Prudential (PRU) were up more than 2% in morning trading to 677p as the firm reported a 9% rise in adjusted operating profit to $1.54 billion for the six months ending 30 June. The shares are down 21% year to date compared with an 8% rise in the FTSE 100 index. CEO Anil Wadhwani attributed the insurer's resilient performance in the first half to repositioning its...

Stocks in Europe were mixed on Wednesday morning as investors await results from tech titan Nvidia, while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to Berlin for talks. The FTSE 100 index opened up 2.19 points, or 0.1%, at 8,347.65. The FTSE 250 was down 4.36 points at 21,157.71, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.67 points, or 0.3%, at 776.51. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at 835.07, the Cboe UK 250 wa...

Stocks in London made a muted return from a long weekend on Tuesday, though the FTSE 100 found support from travel stocks, miners and Bunzl. The FTSE 100 index ended up 17.68 points, or 0.2%, at 8,345.46. The FTSE 250 closed down 27.41 points, or 0.1%, at 21,162.07, and the AIM All-Share closed up 1.49 points, or 0.2%, at 779.18. The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.2% at 835.07, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.1...

Stock prices in Europe were in the green at midday on Tuesday, while medical device developer Belluscura surged on London's AIM market after anticipating a revenue jump. The FTSE 100 index was up 9.28 points, or 0.1%, at 8,337.06. The FTSE 250 was down 21.43 points, or 0.1%, at 21,168.05, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.56 points, or 0.2%, at 779.25. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 833.82, the Cb...

Change at the top always brings some sort of uncertainty, particularly when an incumbent has been in place for years. This is where Apple (AAPL:NASDAQ) finds itself after shuffling its C-suite and appointing a new chief finance officer. Long-standing CFO Luca Maestri has been at the iPhone maker for more than a decade, carefully steering finances that have allowed the company to make essential...

Shares in Ocado (OCDO) were marginally higher at 364p in morning trading as the online grocery retailer said two (customer fulfilment centres) CFCs in Australia had opened in July (a year later than originally planned). The joint venture with Coles has now finally begun to serve communities in Melbourne and Sydney, the company says. The delivery hubs will be powered by cutting edge (artificial...