Shares in Supreme (SUP:AIM) drifted in afternoon trade despite the fast-moving consumer products maker reporting an 8% rise in revenue to £113 million for six months ending 30 September. Supreme supplies products across six categories: batteries, lighting, vaping, sports nutrition & wellness, branded distribution and soft drinks. CLEARLY DRINKS SUCCESS Supreme's £15.6 million purchase of UK d...

Leading UK food producer Cranswick (CWK) was the biggest faller in the FTSE 250 mid-cap index, losing nearly 5% despite serving up a tasty 16.5% increase in first-half adjusted operating profit to just shy of £100 million and reiterating full year guidance. Investors were clearly in the mood for some profit-taking after the seeing the shares gain over 25% since the start of the year, outperfor...

Stocks in Europe remained in the red on Tuesday afternoon after a plan by incoming US president Donald Trump to impose tariffs on China, Canada on Mexico on day one in office put investors on edge. The FTSE 100 index lost 18.02 points, 0.2%, at 8,273.66. The FTSE 250 slipped 117.93 points, 0.6%, at 20,631.33, and the AIM All-Share declined 2.02 points, 0.3%, at 731.51. The Cboe UK 100 was down...

Cycling and motoring products purveyor Halfords (HFD) has been the bearer of bad news for some time, with savage earnings downgrades sucking plenty of air from the tyre seller's share price. Today's (26 November) first half results revealed flat profits with discretionary spending weak and consumers remaining cautious over big ticket purchases. However, shares in Halfords staged a 12% relief ra...

Despite a drop in earnings per share and a forecast of slower growth next year, together with no word on share buybacks, investors seem minded to give global food service group Compass (CPG) the benefit of the doubt. After opening 102p or 3.8% lower, the shares inched their way into positive territory to trade 62p or 2.3% higher by mid-morning. For the year to the end of September, the group re...

Stock prices in Europe fell, well equities in Asia struggled overnight after Donald Trump said he plans to enact tariffs on Chinese, Canadian and Mexican products from day one in the Oval Office. The FTSE 100 index lost 42.15 points, 0.5%, at 8,249.53. The FTSE 250 slipped 131.40 points, 0.6%, at 20,617.86, and the AIM All-Share declined 1.87 points, 0.3%, at 731.66. The Cboe UK 100 was down 0....

Indices in London closed higher on Monday as the market reacted favourably to President-elect Trump's choice of Scott Bessent to head the US Treasury, although oil majors suffered amid falling brent prices. AJ Bell's Russ Mould said Bessent is perceived as being a relatively 'conventional and safe pair of hands candidate'. 'Importantly, Bessent is seen as being less aggressive on tariffs than s...

Shares in ITV (ITV) were nearly 9% higher at 71p in morning trading as rumours circulated of potential suitors for the free-to-air-broadcaster. According to Sky News, a number of possible bidders for part or all ITV have emerged including a European broadcaster France's Groupe TF1 and CVC Capital Partners (CVC:AMS) - a Jersey-based private equity and investment advisory firm. RedBird Capital-ow...

Stock prices in London softened from earlier highs but market sentiment was still positive heading into Monday afternoon after Donald Trump picked hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his US Treasury pick. The FTSE 100 index added 15.72 points, 0.2%, at 8,277.80. The FTSE 250 rose 15.80 points, 0.1%, at 20,597.49, and the AIM All-Share rose just 0.31 of a point to 732.51. The Cboe UK 100 was up...

Home improvement giant Kingfisher's (KGF) sales missed guidance for the third quarter, with the retailer suffering a 6.4% revenue plunge in its second largest market, France, prompting the B&Q-to-Screwfix owner to lower the top end of its full year 2025 profit guidance. The DIY group also warned rising national insurance costs on both sides of the channel, combined with a higher finance bill, w...

Cristina Ochoa, non-executive director of high street lender Metro Bank (MTRO), bought 155,723 shares at 90p for a total value of £139,646 on 19 November. Year-to-date the high street lender's shares have risen a stellar 152%. Ochoa's move comes at a tough time for the UK challenger bank after it was fined nearly £17 million earlier this month for failure to monitor potential money laundering...

Stock prices in Europe opened in the green on Monday as Donald Trump picked hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as the next US Treasury secretary, a 'clear nod' to New York equity markets. Bookending the FTSE 100, meanwhile, were two retail names. JD Sports added 3.5%, recovering after slumped 16% on Thursday and losing another 2.1% on Friday. B&Q owner Kingfisher plunged 11% after trimming the to...

Equities in London powered higher on Friday, ending the week on a strong note, but sterling fell flat on less-than-stellar UK data. The euro, meanwhile, hurtled closer to dollar parity as eurozone data was similarly tepid. The FTSE 100 index jumped 112.81 points, 1.4%, at 8,262.08. The FTSE 250 climbed 231.77 points, 1.1%, at 20,581.69, and the AIM All-Share gained 6.38 points, 0.8%, at 732.20....