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,...

Stocks in London continued to comfortably outperform their counterparts in Paris and Frankfurt at midday Wednesday, as UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil her spring statement shortly, with welfare cuts widely anticipated.The FTSE 100 index was up 18.87 points, 0.2%, at 8,682.54. The FTSE 250 was up 114.35 points, 0.6%, at 20,095.56, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.50 points, 0.5%, at...

London's blue chip index performed better than its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, as consumer price index inflation slowed more than anticipated in February, ahead of UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves's spring statement.The FTSE 100 index opened up 9.74 points, 0.1%, at 8,673.54. The FTSE 250 was up 98.50 points, 0.5%, at 20,079.71, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.10 points, 0.5%,...

Stocks in London closed higher on Tuesday, boosted by stronger American markets while higher metal prices pushed up Anglo American and Antofagsta.The FTSE 100 index closed up 25.79 points, 0.3%, at 8,663.80. The FTSE 250 rose 58.78 points, 0.3%, at 19,981.21, and the AIM All-Share climbed 4.32 points, 0.6%, at 693.44.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.2% at 866.14, the Cboe UK 250 closed 0.3% higher...

European stocks traded higher at midday Tuesday, with FTSE 250-listed construction firm Morgan Sindall among the winners as it noted an acceleration in trading momentum.The FTSE 100 index was up 58.37 points, 0.7%, at 8,696.29. The FTSE 250 was up 134.42 points, 0.7%, at 20,056.85, and the AIM All-Share was up 6.30 points, 0.9%, at 695.45.The Cboe UK 100 was 0.6% higher at 869.80, the Cboe UK...

Blue chip stock prices in London and Paris opened higher on Tuesday, as investors await US house price index data.The FTSE 100 index opened up 24.40 points, 0.3%, at 8,664.22. The FTSE 250 improved 69.80 points, 0.4%, at 19,992.23, and the AIM All-Share was 3.98 points higher, 0.6%, at 693.00.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at 867.61, the Cboe UK 250 was 0.2% higher at 17,437.22, and the Cboe...

Stocks in London closed lower on Monday, except for the FTSE 250, despite hopes that looming US tariffs will be less broad-based than previously anticipated.The FTSE 100 index closed down 8.78 points, 0.1%, at 8,638.01. The FTSE 250 rose 10.93 points, 0.1%, at 19,922.43, and the AIM All-Share closed unchanged at 689.12.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.1% at 864.63, the Cboe UK 250 eased 0.1% at...

Blue chip stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt traded higher at midday Monday, with Barclays one of the top riser on the FTSE 100.The FTSE 100 index was up 18.11 points, 0.2%, at 8,664.90. The FTSE 250 was up 52.54 points, 0.3%, at 19,964.24, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.02 points, 0.3%, at 691.14.The Cboe UK 100 was 0.1% higher at 865.87, the Cboe UK 250 was down marginally at 17,410.56,...

Shares in blue chip indices in London and Paris traded mostly higher on Monday morning, as investors await flash UK purchasing managers' index data to be out shortly.The FTSE 100 index opened up 48.13 points, 0.6%, at 8,693.31. The FTSE 250 was up 103.68 points, 0.6%, at 20,022.05, and the AIM All-Share was trading up 2.90 points, 0.4%, at 692.02.The Cboe UK 100 was 0.4% higher at 869.01, the...

London stocks ended lower on Friday, with weak US corporate earnings and higher-than-expected UK borrowing figures contributing to a cautious end to the week.The FTSE 100 index closed down 55.20 points, 0.6%, at 8,646.79. The FTSE 250 fell 186.48 points, 0.9%, at 19,911.50, and the AIM All-Share slipped 6.72 points, 1.0%, at 689.12.For the week, the FTSE 100 rose 0.3%, the FTSE 250 fell 0.4%...

London stocks slipped on Friday, as travel names fell after a shutdown at Heathrow Airport and disappointing UK borrowing figures heightened fiscal concerns ahead of next week's spring statement.The FTSE 100 index was down 39.68 points, 0.5%, at 8,662.01. The FTSE 250 was 101.07 points lower, 0.5%, at 19,996.91, and the AIM All-Share declined 3.24 points, 0.5%, at 692.60.The Cboe UK 100 was...

Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, after the Bank of England decision, with British Airways owner IAG falling as Heathrow airport closes for the day amid a nearby fire.After decisions from the Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve and Bank of England, who all left rates unmoved, the next focus for markets is a looming tariff d-day.The FTSE 100 index was down 49.25 points, 0.6%, at...