Stocks in London retreated on Friday, though ended the week as a whole higher, while gold notched a new record and sterling gained strength. The FTSE 100 index closed down 35.94 points, 0.4%, at 8,311.41. The FTSE 250 ended down 45.25 points, 0.2%, at 21,048.91, and the AIM All-Share closed down 0.52 of a point, 0.1%, at 774.27. For the week, the FTSE 100 ended 1.8% higher, the FTSE 250 gained...

Stock prices in London edged down at midday on Friday, although companies of all sizes in the gambling sector performed well. The FTSE 100 index was down 31.96 points, 0.4%, at 8,315.39. The FTSE 250 was down 27.94 points, 0.1%, at 21,066.22, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.92 points, 0.3%, at 772.87. The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 831.21, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.1% at 18,451.52, and the...

The CEO of automotive parts supplier Dowlais (DWL), Liam Butterworth, has bought nearly a quarter of million pounds worth of shares in the company after downbeat first-half results. Butterworth snapped up 415,133 shares at 60p for a total value of £248,135 on 14 August. This came after results for the six months to 30 June which were blighted by the slowdown in EV (electric vehicle) production...

Worries about a widespread US bear market or recession have proved short-lived and tech stocks have been the real winners over the past week on Wall Street with investors piling back in to names they know and trust. Think Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ), Micron Technology (MU:NASDAQ), Broadcom (AVGO:NASDAQ), who have led the charge, while Apple (AAPL:NASDAQ), Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ) and Microsoft (MSFT:NASDA...

The FTSE 100 opened lower Friday morning despite a boost in retail sales in July, and underperforming against its counterparts in Paris and Frankfurt which traded higher. The FTSE 100 index opened just 3.93 points lower at 8,343.31. The FTSE 250 was down 14.52 points, or 0.1%, at 21,080.53, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.81 points, or 0.1%, at 773.98. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 834.20, th...

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Thursday, as London's FTSE 100 extended its gains, while the UK economy had a 'remarkable rebound' in the second quarter. The FTSE 100 index closed up 66.30 points, 0.8%, at 8,347.35. The FTSE 250 ended up 141.87 points, 0.7%, at 21,094.16, and the AIM All-Share closed up 3.28 points, 0.4%, at 774.79. The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.8% at 833.68, the Cboe UK 2...

Stocks in London put in a subdued performance during midday trade on Thursday, as the market digested UK economic growth data. The FTSE 100 index was up 3.42 points at 8,284.22. The FTSE 250 was down 69.37 points, or 0.3%, at 20,882.92, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.12 points, or 0.2%, at 770.39. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 828.00, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.2% at 18,299.22, and the Cboe...

A warning that full year 2024 revenues will fall significantly short of forecasts sent shares in Accesso Technology (ACSO:AIM) tumbling 25% to 522p on Thursday morning. The queuing and ticketing technology provider now expects sales of around $150 million (£117 million) to $153 million for the year to December 2024. That represents a material downgrade from guidance for revenues of 'not less t...

Shares in Rank (RNK) gained more than 7% to 75p in morning trading as the casino and bingo operator said it would re-start dividend payments after underlying operating profit for the year to June reached £46.5 million, ahead of analysts' forecasts and more than double prior year's £20.1 million. The company reported strong momentum across the group in the fourth quarter despite labour-cost pr...

UK motor insurer Admiral Group (ADM) posted surprisingly strong first-half results and raised its dividend almost 40% by including a special pay-out. The shares jumped as much as 260p or 9% to £30.71 marking a breakout from their 2024 trading range and their best level for over a year. STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE Insurance revenue for the six months to June jumped 38% to £2.1 billion as si...

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday while European counterparts were in the green, amid news that the UK economy flatlined monthly in June amid investor caution before the general election in July. The FTSE 100 index opened up 8.31 points, or 0.1%, at 8,289.36. The FTSE 250 was down 41.98 points, or 0.2%, at 20,910.54, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.87 points, or 0.1%, at 770.64....

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Wednesday, following encouraging inflation data, and with housbuilders and gaming stocks leading the winners. The FTSE 100 index closed up 45.82 points, 0.6%, at 8,281.05. The FTSE 250 ended up 208.21 points, 1.0%, at 20,952.29, and the AIM All-Share closed up 3.53 points, 0.5%, at 771.51. The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.6% at 827.47, the Cboe UK 250 closed up...