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Stocks end mixed ahead of UK and US rate calls

The FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, ahead of interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the UK's Bank of England. The FTSE 100 index ended down 38.09 points, 0.4%, at 8,559.33, ending a 16-day winning streak. The FTSE 250 fell 15.49 points, 0.1%, at 20,337.00, while the AIM All-Share rose 2.92 points, 0.4%, at 713.26. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.6% at...

07 May 2025, 16:07

FTSE 100 winning streak in peril amid pre-Fed nerves

Stock prices in Europe were in the doldrums on Wednesday afternoon, as investors await the next US Federal Reserve decision. The FTSE 100 index traded down 25.85 points, 0.3%, at 8,571.57. It came into Wednesday on a 16-day winning streak, which is under threat of being snapped. The FTSE 250 lost 31.01 points, 0.2%, at 20,321.48, and the AIM All-Share is up 2.21 points,...

07 May 2025, 11:17

Novo Nordisk shares rise despite lowered full-year outlook

First-quarter sales and profit beat Full-year outlook lowered US competition from copycat drugs Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk (NOVO-B:CPH) was up 5% despite cutting its full-year outlook and missing first-quarter sales estimates for its blockbuster obesity treatment Wegovy. The gain might seem surprising but should be seen against the extreme negative sentiment surrounding...

07 May 2025, 10:47

Why Trainline shares hit the buffers despite record results

Full-year revenue up 12% to £442 million £75 million buyback in progress Shares down 37% year-to-date Shares in Trainline (TRN) were down over 9% to 253p in morning trading despite record results for the year ended 28 February 2025 from the rail ticketing app. Trainline said revenue for the year rose 12% to £442 million and that it was Europe's most downloaded rail app...

07 May 2025, 10:46

$1.5 billion tariffs hit wipes shine off AMD’s earnings, guidance positives

New China chip curbs mean hefty bill Q1 revenue, earnings and guidance beat Ongoing uncertainty caps stock recovery First-quarter revenue and earnings may have beaten estimates, and guidance for Q2 was better than Wall Street expected, yet Advanced Micro Devices (AMD:NASDAQ) is struggling to win investors' backing, with the after-hours share price response muted. Pre-market...

07 May 2025, 10:52

Why pubs operator JD Wetherspoon needs warm spell to help weather trading storms

Like-for-like growth accelerates Takings boosted by better weather Share buyback continues Value-oriented pubs chain JD Wetherspoon (JDW) showcased its resilience by serving up a 5% increase in total sales for the third quarter to 27 April 2025 despite a small number of pub disposals from the Tim Martin-chaired company. Like-for-like sales rose 5.6% in the quarter, with...

07 May 2025, 09:46

FTSE 100 opens lower despite possible progress in US-China trade talks

European stocks stumbled in early trading on Wednesday despite optimism of progress in US-China trade talks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that he and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lay the groundwork for future negotiations. 'We will agree what we're going to talk about. My sense is that this will be...

07 May 2025, 08:00

UK-India trade deal helps offset Wall Street woes

London stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, although the FTSE 100 was only marginally in the green, after the UK reached a 'landmark' trade agreement with India. The FTSE 100 index ended up just 1.07 points at 8,597.42. The FTSE 250 rose 111.98 points, 0.6%, at 20,352.49, and the AIM All-Share climbed 2.59 points, 0.4%, at 710.34. The blue-chip index has risen for 16...

06 May 2025, 16:08

Blue-chip benchmark lower at lunchtime as US trade balance data looms

Stocks were down in London, Paris and Frankfurt at midday on Tuesday, after PMI data showed a decline in UK service sector activity, while registrations of new cars in the UK were down 10% in April. The FTSE 100 index was down 17.29 points, 0.2%, at 8,579.06. The FTSE 250 was down 10.15 points at 20,230.36, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.25 points at 707.50. The Cboe UK...

06 May 2025, 11:05

Alpha Group shares hit all-time high on bid approach

Offer from US rival rejected Corpay faces 30 May deadline Alpha had 'strong start' to 2025 Investors in FTSE 250 fintech firm Alpha Group (ALPH) were in celebratory mood after the company's board rejected a bid approach from New York-listed cross-border payments rival Corpay (CPAY:NYSE). Alpha shares added as much as 220p or almost 8% to a new all-time high of £30.30 on...

06 May 2025, 10:41

Ford pulls guidance and warns of $1.5 billion profit hit

Tariff impact of $1.5 billion Guidance suspended Guidance to restart from Q2 Ford Motor Company (F:NYSE) pulled its forward guidance and warned of a net $1.5 billion hit to adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) in 2025, sending the shares 2%% lower in after-hours trading on Monday (5 May). For context, the Detroit-based automaker had previously projected 2025...

06 May 2025, 09:39

FTSE 100 outperforms European peers ahead of PMI print

London stocks were in the green on Tuesday as investors await UK PMI data, while blue chip stocks in Paris and Frankfurt were down with PMI data for Germany and France already out. The FTSE 100 index opened up 20.53 points, 0.2%, at 8,616.88. The FTSE 250 was up 87.81 points, 0.4%, at 20,328.32, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.65 points, 0.2%, at 709.40. The Cboe UK 100 was...

06 May 2025, 08:03

FTSE 100 ends the week higher after stronger-than-forecast US jobs report

London's FTSE 100 rounded off a strong week with another gain, with hope on the tariff front and a stronger-than-forecast US jobs report boosting investor morale. The FTSE 100 index ended up 99.55 points, 1.2%, at 8,596.35. The FTSE 250 rose 105.54 points, 0.5%, at 20,240.51, and the AIM All-Share climbed 7.77 points, 1.1%, at 707.75. For the week, the FTSE 100 added 2.2%,...

02 May 2025, 16:04

Pearson shares dip despite on track for full year

£350 million share buyback underway Group underlying sales up 1% for first quarter On track for full year 2025 Shares in Pearson (PSON) fell over 3% to £11.35 in early trading despite the education group saying it was on track to meet full year 2025 guidance. The company reported a 1% increase in first quarter underlying group sales to the end of March with 'growth...

02 May 2025, 14:13

FTSE 100 higher at midday, all eyes on US unemployment data

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher at midday on Friday, with Atalaya Mining shares up as it is set to join the FTSE 250, while investors await US unemployment data. 'The FTSE 100 was on course to extend its winning streak after signs of a potential de-escalation of the tariff stand-off between US and China gave investors real heart,' AJ Bell's Russ Mould...

02 May 2025, 12:01

Shell bounces on first-quarter earnings beat and bumper $3.5 billion buyback

Q1 earnings top forecasts 14 quarters of at least $3 billion in buybacks But net debt ticks higher Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP.) are both finding life difficult at the moment due to slumping commodity prices, a weak outlook for oil markets and the uncertainties stoked by the US Administration's trade tariffs. Shares in the former bounced 3.5% to £25.15 in early dealings on 2...

02 May 2025, 10:53

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UK 350 Risers and Fallers

Risers

Company	Price	% Chg
Victrex PLC	904.00	6.73
Wetherspoon ( J.D...	724.50	5.31
Alfa Financial So...	241.50	4.55
Wh Smith PLC	946.00	3.44
Bloomsbury Publis...	621.00	3.16
Mitchells & Butle...	265.00	2.91

Fallers

Company	Price	% Chg
Auction Technolog...	567.00	-7.05
Gsk PLC	1,377.50	-5.00
Ferrexpo PLC	61.50	-4.95
Trainline PLC	266.20	-4.93
Asos PLC	274.50	-4.85
Oxford Nanopore T...	120.94	-4.17