The FTSE 100 saw mixed fortunes on Friday, with stronger-than-expected Chinese economic data boosting miners, though housebuilders suffered on stamp duty speculation. The FTSE 100 index closed down 26.88 points, or 0.3%, at 8,358.25. The FTSE 250 ended up 48.66 points, or 0.2%, at 21,149.58, and the AIM All-Share lost 1.70 points, 0.2%, at 740.69. For the week, the FTSE 100 added 1.3%, the FTSE...

Stock prices were mixed in London at Friday midday as investors digested better than expected UK retail sales data, and a deceleration in China's economic growth. The FTSE 100 index was down 20.69 points, or 0.3%, at 8,364.44. The FTSE 250 was up 52.59 points, or 0.3%, at 21,153.51, and the AIM All-Share was flat at 742.40. The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 837.57, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.3% at...

Shares in Future (FUTR) fell over 15% to 835p in morning trading as CEO Jon Steinberg said he was leaving the publishing firm later next year to relocate back to the US with his family. 'Jon's notice period is twelve months, and the board will now launch a search for his successor,' the company said. Future has 300 titles including Ideal Home, games radar, womens' title Marie Claire, TechRadar,...

Betting and gaming group Evoke (EVOK), formerly known as 888, revealed a return to year-on-year growth for the third quarter to the end of September, with revenue up 4% in constant currencies to £417 million. The shares gained 4% to 59.6p on relief the business has returned to growth and after the William Hill and Mr Green operator reiterated full year forecasts. More important for investors i...

After an inglorious five years with the group, John Lyttle is to step down as Boohoo (BOO:AIM) chief executive as the struggling online fashion retailer launches a strategic review to 'unlock and maximise shareholder value'. That is code for corporate restructuring and points to a sale or demerger of some of its assets. The loss-making fast-fashion retailer behind the eponymous label as well as...

This week ushered in fresh highs for US markets lead by the small cap Russell 2000 index which gained over 3%, buoyed by stronger than expected retail sales and lower weekly jobless claims.The Atlanta Federal Reserve raised its estimate for third quarter GDP to an annualised 3.4% from 3.2%, an acceleration from the prior quarter's 3% growth clip.Higher up the market cap food chain, the benchmar...

Stock prices in London opened mostly lower on Friday morning as China posted its slowest growth in a year and a half, while UK retail sales performed better than expected last month. The FTSE 100 index opened down 28.63 points, or 0.3%, at 8,356.50. The FTSE 250 was down 37.28 points, or 0.2%, at 21,063.64, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.39 points, or 0.2%, at 743.78. London's FTSE 100 had hit...

European markets were lifted on Thursday as the European Central Bank enacted its second consecutive rate cut following cool inflation prints from the eurozone. The FTSE 100 index closed up 56.06 points, or 0.7%, at 8,385.13. The FTSE 250 ended up 121.42 points, or 0.6%, at 21,100.92, while the AIM All-Share closed up 2.96 points, 0.4%, at 742.39. The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.7% at 840.03, the Cb...

Stock prices in Europe were higher at Thursday midday, after data showed that annual consumer price inflation in the eurozone decelerated more than expected in September, ahead of the European Central Bank announcing its next interest rate decision, with a cut expected. The FTSE 100 index was up 26.95 points, 0.3%, at 8,355.94. The FTSE 250 was up 106.07 points, or 0.5%, at 21,085.57, and the A...

Global gambling and gaming group Entain (ENT) lifted its full-year profit forecast after confirming the positive trading momentum highlighted on 9 September has continued through to the end of the third quarter, including the UK and Ireland getting back to year-on-year growth earlier than expected. The news gave investors a temporary respite from swirling activists and reports of a potential ta...

Online clothing and homewares retailer N Brown (BWNG:AIM) is set to become the latest UK stock to be taken private after receiving and recommending a £191 million takeover bid from a group controlled by non-executive director Joshua Alliance, a member of the family which originally built the company. Shares in the JD Williams-to-Jacamo brand owner, which has had a rough ride on the stock marke...

Looking through the third-quarter update from pest control and hygiene group Rentokil Initial (RTO) there was little to write home about, but the lack of further downgrades combined with the fact the stock price was at multi-year lows probably explains today's positive market reaction. The shares opened up 34p or almost 10% at 375p before settling at 368p for a gain of around 8%, making them th...

Stock prices in Europe were lower on Thursday morning, ahead of an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank and weekly jobless data from the US. The FTSE 100 index was down 5.63 points, or 0.1%, at 8,323.44. The FTSE 250 was down 16.90 points, or 0.1%, at 20,962.60, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.56 points, or 0.2%, at 740.99. The Cboe UK 100 was slightly lower at 834.39, the Cboe...