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FTSE in the green at midday as UK grocery sales shine

Stock prices in London and Frankfurt were higher at Tuesday midday, as investors wait for US trade balance data, with US house price index data to follow. Asked whether the power cut there had triggered a fear that British infrastructure could be affected in the same way, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told Sky News that the UK has a 'continued approach' to 'resilience' and...

29 April 2025, 10:57

Associated British Foods plunges as Primark loses market share, Sugar guidance leaves sour taste

First-half profits plunge 21% Primark losing market share Big miss at Sugar division Shares in Associated British Foods (ABF) plunged 9% to £20.44 after the global consumer conglomerate posted a slide in first-half profits and downgraded full-year guidance for its Sugar business. The volatile Sugar arm is now expected to make a loss of up to £40 million this year versus...

29 April 2025, 11:07

HSBC shares gain despite fall in first-quarter profits

Lack of one-off items impacts earnings Profit excluding items beats forecasts Buyback programme renewed for 2025 Investors in global banking group HSBC (HSBA) looked through the 25% drop in reported earnings for the three months to March 2025 and focused instead on the full-year outlook along with a new $3 billion buyback programme. The shares, which despite the volatility...

29 April 2025, 09:30

Blue-chip FTSE 100 opens higher despite Associated British Foods and BP shares falling

Stock prices in London were in the green on Tuesday morning, despite Associated British Foods and BP shares falling after reporting profit dives. Also, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election win. 'The UK and Canada are the closest of allies, partners and friends,' Starmer said in a statement. 'Our partnership is...

29 April 2025, 08:03

Late market roundup: London muted as investors await week of earnings

London's FTSE 100 closed broadly flat on Monday, in a muted day of trading ahead of the coming week's slew of economic data and earnings reports. The FTSE 100 index rose just 2.09 points at 8,417.34. The FTSE 250 advanced 123.62 points, 0.6%, at 19,733.31, and the AIM All-Share gained 2.90 points, 0.4%, at 675.75. The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.1% to 838.93, the Cboe UK 250 climbed...

28 April 2025, 17:04

Pebble and Capricorn Energy directors buy while Keller director sells up | Directors Deals

Pebble chief executive raises stake Capricorn Energy director buys stock Keller director sells £192,034 shares Christopher Lee, head of digital commerce company Pebble Group (PEBB:AIM), bought 270,000 shares at 37p for a total value of £99,900 on 14 April. The purchase represents 0.17% of the company's issued ordinary share capital. Year-to-date shares are down 22%, after...

28 April 2025, 13:32

Lunchtime market roundup: London up amid optimism on US-Ukraine talks

London's FTSE 100 was in the green at midday on Monday, boosted by gains in retailers and housebuilders, while a UK minister believes US President Donald Trump's recent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be a 'step in the right direction'. 'A weekend light on drama was just what the doctor ordered for financial markets and the FTSE 100 made a strong...

28 April 2025, 12:11

Marlowe gets muted response to positive update and extended buyback

Full-year sales to meet forecasts Profit seen above consensus £15 million extra share buyback Investors in business services group Marlowe (MRL:AIM) seemed underwhelmed at the company's full-year trading update and news of a further share buyback. The shares, which last September jumped 100p or 42% to 340p on the spin-off of Optima Health (OPT:AIM), only managed a gain of...

28 April 2025, 10:01

Deliveroo jumps on £2.7 billion DoorDash buyout

180p offer 30% premium to undisturbed price Deliveroo listed in London at 390p per share in 2021 Rival Just Eat Takeaway also in process of being take over Food delivery business Deliveroo's (ROO) shares surged 24% in early London trading Monday (28 April) after the company said it has suspended its £100 million share buyback programme, just days after revealing it had...

28 April 2025, 09:47

FTSE ticks higher in early deals, Deliveroo in demand following DoorDash bid

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Monday morning, after a quiet weekend regarding the issue of tariffs, as senior BRICS diplomats are meeting in Brazil with a focus on US President Donald Trump's trade policies. 'The ministers are negotiating a declaration aimed at reaffirming the centrality and importance of the multilateral trading system,'...

28 April 2025, 08:08

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 win streak continues on UK retail data

Shares prices rose modestly in London on Friday, as the FTSE 100's winning streak hit 10 days on the back of stronger UK retail sales data. The FTSE 100 index rose 7.81 points, 0.1%, to 8,415.25. The FTSE 250 advanced 105.32 points, 0.5%, at 19,609.69, and the AIM All-Share gained 3.07 points, 0.5%, at 672.85. For the week, the FTSE 100 rose 1.7%, the FTSE 250 firmed 1.8%...

25 April 2025, 17:10

Lunchtime market roundup: UK retail sales cheer offsets US caution

The FTSE 100 stood flat at midday on Friday, supported by upbeat UK retail sales, while mixed signals from Wall Street kept broader sentiment in check. The FTSE 100 index was down 5.05 points, 0.1%, at 8,402.35. It has risen for the last nine trading days, its best run since December 2019. The FTSE 250 was up 69.64 points, 0.4%, at 19,574.60, and the AIM All-Share was up...

25 April 2025, 11:22

Gambling firm Evoke sees acceleration in revenue growth

Q1 revenue up 1% Acceleration expected from Q2 Full-year growth in the 5% to 9% range Gambling and gaming firm Evoke (EVOK), formerly known as 888, said revenue for the first quarter to March grew 1% and reiterated expectations for an acceleration in growth from the second quarter onwards. In support of its upbeat view, the Mr Green and William Hill brand owner noted that...

25 April 2025, 10:59

WPP flags weak start to 2025 as CEO issues tariffs warning

Q1 revenue down 5% Tariffs to impact client spending Performance to improve in second half Communications giant WPP (WPP) reported a worse-than-feared 5% drop in first-quarter revenue and warned that macroeconomic challenges and the timing of new business will impact the group's second quarter performance. CEO Mark Read conceded his charge is currently navigating a...

25 April 2025, 09:03

Google parent Alphabet shines brightly in a volatile week for US markets | Wall Street Week

The US markets have come full circle thanks to several U-turns from the Trump administration on tariffs and attacks on US Fed chair Jerome Powell. Over the past three trading sessions (22, 23 and 24 April) the tech-heavy Nasdaq index has soared over 8%, the S&P 500 by just over 6% and the (DJIA) Dow Jones Industrial Average Index by more than 5%. These gains are in stark...

25 April 2025, 08:45

FTSE underperforms peers despite better-than-feared UK retail sales

London's blue chip index was mostly flat at the market open on Friday, while its peers in Paris and Frankfurt rose, as data showed UK car production declined in the first quarter, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in Washington for economic talks with the US. The FTSE 100 index opened down 0.70 points at 8,406.74. The FTSE 250 was up 48.43 points, 0.3%, at 19,552.80, and...

25 April 2025, 08:00

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FTSE in the green at midday as UK grocery sales shine

Associated British Foods plunges as Primark loses market share, Sugar guidance leaves sour taste

HSBC shares gain despite fall in first-quarter profits

Blue-chip FTSE 100 opens higher despite Associated British Foods and BP shares falling

Late market roundup: London muted as investors await week of earnings

Pebble and Capricorn Energy directors buy while Keller director sells up | Directors Deals

Lunchtime market roundup: London up amid optimism on US-Ukraine talks

Marlowe gets muted response to positive update and extended buyback

Deliveroo jumps on £2.7 billion DoorDash buyout

FTSE ticks higher in early deals, Deliveroo in demand following DoorDash bid

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 win streak continues on UK retail data

Lunchtime market roundup: UK retail sales cheer offsets US caution

Gambling firm Evoke sees acceleration in revenue growth

WPP flags weak start to 2025 as CEO issues tariffs warning

Google parent Alphabet shines brightly in a volatile week for US markets | Wall Street Week

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