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European stocks down as all eyes on US tariffs

European shares were in the red on Wednesday morning, as investors await tariff announcements from the US, with eyes also on labour market data from the world's largest economy in the afternoon.The FTSE 100 index was down 19.94 points, 0.2%, at 8,614.86. The FTSE 250 lost 24.12 points, 0.1%, at 19,566.74, and the AIM All-Share slipped just 0.31 of a point at 688.07.The Cboe...

02 April 2025, 08:50

Travis Perkins shares hit 15-year low on gloomy outlook

Weak prices and volumes hit salesFTSE 250 firm swings to pre-tax loss for 20242025 guidance below expectationsLuckless shareholders in builders' merchant Travis Perkins (TPK) saw their shares hit a 15-year low after the firm posted a loss for 2024 and warned profit this year would miss forecasts due 'challenging' trading conditions.The stock price fell 55p or 10% to 495p,...

01 April 2025, 09:46

Sea of red on FTSE as tariff fears sap sentiment

It was a sea of red on the FTSE 100 on Monday afternoon, with tobacco and utility stocks among the rare few to trade higher.Tariff worries continued to take a toll on equities, as 'liberation day' edges ever closer.The FTSE 100 index fell 100.89 points, 1.2%, at 8,557.96. The FTSE 250 slumped 389.25 points, 2.0%, at 19,475.73, and the AIM All-Share fell 12.16 points, 1.8%,...

31 March 2025, 11:16

Pets at Home shares plunge 12% on profit warning

Lower 2026 pre-tax profitExternal cost pressuresRetail expected to return to growthPets at Home (PETS) was in the doghouse with investors on 31 March after the UK's leading pet care business warned that subdued consumer demand and extra costs could see pre-tax profit fall by around a tenth in 2026.The shares fell 12% to 208.4p versus a 1% drop in the mid-cap index, almost...

31 March 2025, 11:13

Primark CEO exits following investigation into ‘error of judgement’

Alleged inappropriate behaviour probedPrimark boss departs with 'immediate effect'Investors disappointed by leadership changePrimark parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) was the FTSE 100's biggest faller on 31 March following the shock news Paul Marchant has resigned as the cut-price clothing chain's chief executive 'with immediate effect'.The unexpected departure...

31 March 2025, 09:59

Burford directors bet big while Phoenix and LXi execs lighten up | Director Deals

Burford team invest $17.5 millionPhoenix director raises £538,000 LXi execs cash in for £47 millionTop executives at litigation finance firm Burford Capital (BUR:AIM) invested a total of $17.5 million (£13.5 million) in the company's shares earlier this month through its deferred compensation scheme, with chief executive Christopher Bogart committing to 630,249 shares at...

31 March 2025, 08:57

Tariff fears put European stocks on the back foot at the start of the week

Stocks in Europe opened in the red at the start of the week, as risk sentiment was low amid tariff worries, with 'liberation day' looming large.The FTSE 100 index was down 69.81 points, 0.8%, at 8,589.04. The FTSE 250 was down 263.99 points, 1.3%, at 19,600.99, and the AIM All-Share fell 5.39 points, 0.8%, at 691.23.The Cboe UK 100 fell 0.8% at 856.82, the Cboe UK 250 shed...

31 March 2025, 09:10

FTSE 100 ends the day lower as US tariffs worries linger on

Global equities fell on Friday, ending the week on a sour note as tariff worries linger, while US economic concerns also came to the fore after poorly-received consumer sentiment data.Next week will see the US update on tariffs, hot-on-the-heels of announcing trade curbs focused on the automotive sector.The FTSE 100 index ended down 7.27 points, 0.1%, at 8,658.85. The FTSE...

28 March 2025, 16:54

FTSE 100 slightly higher at midday after a jump in UK retail sales

Stocks in London continued to outperform their European peers at midday Friday, with better-than-expected UK retail sales in February providing some good news, ahead of US personal consumption expenditures data.The FTSE 100 index was up 12.88 points, 0.2%, at 8,679.00. The FTSE 250 was up 9.42 points at 19,924.12, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.41 points, 0.2%, at...

28 March 2025, 11:55

WH Smith strikes £76 million deal to sell UK High Street stores

Creates travel-focused retailerSale to accelerate growth, enhance marginsWHSmith brand retainedWH Smith (SMWH) has agreed to sell its UK High Street business to private equity outfit Modella Capital for £76 million in a move that marks an end of an era for the British retailer, which opened its first shop in London way back in 1792.The transaction completes WH Smith's...

28 March 2025, 11:08

Trump’s auto tariffs rattle markets while Nvidia-backed CoreWeave cuts IPO price | Wall Street Week

Tariffs were firmly back in the spotlight this week after Donald Trump announced a 25% sales surcharge on all new cars sold in the US but not made in the US.The new tariff comes into effect on 3 April and analysts have estimated it could increase new car prices by thousands of dollars, as well as forcing up prices of second-hand vehicles.Shares in US carmakers General...

28 March 2025, 10:21

FTSE 100 beats European peers after GDP and retail sales data

London's blue chip index outperformed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning, as the UK's estimated gross domestic product for 2024 was revised upwards, and UK retail sales beat expectations in February, data published by the Office for National Statistics showed.The FTSE 100 index was up 6.25 points, 0.1%, at 8,672.37. The FTSE 250 was up 32.27 points, 0.2%, at...

28 March 2025, 09:03

Stocks pushed down by hit from US car tariffs

European stocks closed in the red on Thursday as Donald Trump's auto tariff announcement stoked fears for carmakers around the world.The FTSE 100 index closed down 23.47 points, 0.3%, at 8,666.12. The FTSE 250 fell 124.50 points, 0.6%, at 19,914.70, but the AIM All-Share rose 2.95 points, 0.4%, at 696.76.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.4% at 864.93, the Cboe UK 250 closed 0.5%...

27 March 2025, 16:59

Franchise Brands reports record 2024 revenue and profit

Record system sales and profitExecutive chair role splitMain market listing being consideredMulti-brand franchisor Franchise Brands (FRAN:AIM) revealed record system sales and adjusted profits for 2024 despite ongoing macroeconomic headwinds, demonstrating the resilience of the group.The shares rallied 2.6p or 2% to 139.6p and sit roughly a fifth below where they traded 12...

27 March 2025, 12:42

Stocks in the red ahead of slew of US data

Stocks in Europe largely traded lower at Thursday midday, as investors await crucial key indicator data from the US, including quarterly personal consumption expenditures, GDP, trade balance and jobless data.The FTSE 100 index was down 56.00 points, 0.6%, at 8,633.59. The FTSE 250 was down 123.69 points, 0.6%, at 19,915.65, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.36 points, 0.3%, at...

27 March 2025, 12:08

M&C Saatchi shares gain on in line full year

Like-for-like revenue up 3.7% to £231 millionBusiness wins such as Ferrari, CarlsbergNew Cultural Power proposition launchedShares in M&C Saatchi (SAA:AIM) were marginally higher at 171p in morning trading as the advertising agency reported full year results in line with expectations.Like-for-like net revenue was up 3.7% to £231 million for the year ending 31 December...

27 March 2025, 11:48

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Shares News

European stocks down as all eyes on US tariffs

Travis Perkins shares hit 15-year low on gloomy outlook

Sea of red on FTSE as tariff fears sap sentiment

Pets at Home shares plunge 12% on profit warning

Primark CEO exits following investigation into ‘error of judgement’

Burford directors bet big while Phoenix and LXi execs lighten up | Director Deals

Tariff fears put European stocks on the back foot at the start of the week

FTSE 100 ends the day lower as US tariffs worries linger on

FTSE 100 slightly higher at midday after a jump in UK retail sales

WH Smith strikes £76 million deal to sell UK High Street stores

Trump’s auto tariffs rattle markets while Nvidia-backed CoreWeave cuts IPO price | Wall Street Week

FTSE 100 beats European peers after GDP and retail sales data

Stocks pushed down by hit from US car tariffs

Franchise Brands reports record 2024 revenue and profit

Stocks in the red ahead of slew of US data

M&C Saatchi shares gain on in line full year

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