Stock prices remained in the doldrums on Monday morning as China responded to US tariffs, while EU trade ministers are meeting to discuss reciprocal tariffs against Washington.The FTSE 100 index opened down 366.95 points, 4.6%, at 7,688.03. The FTSE 250 was down 873.14 points, 4.8%, at 17,492.21, and the AIM All-Share was down 25.98 points, 4.1%, at 614.56.The Cboe UK 100 was down 4.9% at...

Stock markets across Europe endured another bruising day on Friday, with the FTSE 100 tumbling as investors fled riskier assets following China's retaliation to sweeping US tariffs.Trump on Wednesday announced his 'Liberation Day' by imposing levies on imports from around the world. The baseline was 10%, but certain trading partners received larger tariffs, including 34% duties against...

Stocks in Europe were lower at midday Friday, shortly after China said it will slap additional tariffs on US imports and impose export controls on seven rare earth elements, including yttrium which is used in consumer electronics.The FTSE 100 index was down 286.32 points, 3.4%, at 8,186.72. The FTSE 250 was down 677.79 points, 3.5%, at 18,541.22, and the AIM All-Share was down 18.51 points,...

London's blue chip index underperformed against its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning, amid ongoing US tariffs concerns, while investors await UK construction data out shortly.The FTSE 100 index opened down 85.45 points, 1.0%, at 8,389.29. The FTSE 250 was down 92.62 points, 0.5%, at 19,112.14, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.54 points, 0.2%, at 666.13.The Cboe UK 100 was down...

Markets tumbled on Thursday as investors digested the full force of sweeping US tariffs, with London-listed equities dragged sharply lower in a global rout that also hit Wall Street and European stocks.Panmure Liberum's Simon French said: 'Make no mistake, what was unveiled overnight by the US president was a huge deal for the global economy.'The FTSE 100 index ended down 133.74 points, 1.6%,...

London's FTSE 100 was in the red at midday Thursday, as were stocks globally, however its peers in Paris and Frankfurt were deeper in the red.The FTSE 100 index was down 127.76 points, 1.5%, at 8,482.36. The FTSE 250 was down 292.78 points, 1.5%, at 19,357.95, and the AIM All-Share was down 11.58 points, 1.7%, at 674.19.The Cboe UK 100 was down 1.5% at 845.02, the Cboe UK 250 was down 1.0% at...

Stocks were down globally on Thursday morning in Europe after US tariff announcements, while the French government said it was 'ready for a trade war' with the US and plans to 'attack online services' in response.The FTSE 100 index opened down 97.98 points, 1.1%, at 8,510.22. The FTSE 250 was down 166.68 points, 0.9%, at 19,482.95, and the AIM All-Share was down 8.28 points, 1.2%, at...

Investors across Europe held back on Wednesday as markets awaited clarity from Washington on tariffs, with mixed moves in London reflecting caution despite a late bounce in mid-caps.The FTSE 100 index ended down 26.32 points, 0.3%, at 8,608.48. It had traded as low as 8,548.32.The FTSE 250 climbed 58.77 points, 0.3%, at 19,649.63, and the AIM All-Share declined 2.61 points, 0.4%, at 685.77.The...

European stocks moved lower on Wednesday afternoon, in risk-off trade ahead of a tariff announcement from the White House later. The FTSE 100 index was down 74.44 points, 0.9%, at 8,560.36. The FTSE 250 lost 139.64 points, 0.7%, at 19,451.22, and the AIM All-Share slipped 3.61 points, 0.5%, at 684.77.The Cboe UK 100 fell 0.8% at 854.21, the Cboe UK 250 shed 0.9% to 16,926.38, but the Cboe...

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 UK 100 fell 0.2% at...

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 1.5% at 17,097.64,...

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 250 was fell 49.72...

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 698.17.The Cboe UK 100 was up...

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 Motors (GM:NYSE) and Ford...

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 19,946.97, and the...

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% lower at 17,419.96,...

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 696.17.The Cboe UK...

Stocks in London and Paris opened in the red on Thursday, but not as red as Frankfurt stocks, after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imported cars and parts.The FTSE 100 index opened down 57.27 points, 0.7%, at 8,632.25. The FTSE 250 was down 74.92 points, 0.4%, at 19,964.40, and the AIM All-Share was just 0.29 points at 694.10.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.7% at 862.23, the...

As global trade tensions continue to test investor's patience, uncertainty is set to move up a notch as we approach what Donald Trump has christened 'Liberation Day' on 2 April.'April 2nd is going to be liberation day for America. We've been ripped off by every country in the world, friend and foe,' said Trump speaking from the Oval office on Friday (20 March).Trump is planning to impose...

London stocks closed in the green on Wednesday as the UK Treasury watchdog halved its growth forecast and Chancellor Rachel Reeves committed to cuts to stick to her fiscal rules.The FTSE 100 index closed up 25.79 points, 0.3%, at 8,689.59. The FTSE 250 rose 57.99 points, 0.3%, at 20,039.20, and the AIM All-Share climbed 0.37 of a point, 0.1%, at 693.81.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.2% at 868.59,...