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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

FTSE 100 ends the day marginally higher after a muted day for UK stocks

Stocks in London closed mostly higher on Thursday as investors weighed earnings and kept an eye on the latest developments in the US' trade dispute with China. 'It was a fairly muted day for UK stocks which isn't a bad thing given the wild swings we've seen on financial markets in recent weeks,' said Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell. The FTSE 100 index...

24 April 2025, 17:04

FTSE 100 index lower at midday all eyes on US durable goods and jobless data

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red at midday on Thursday, after Russia launched an overnight attack on Kyiv, while investors await US durable goods and jobless data. The FTSE 100 index was down 8.00 points, 0.1%, at 8,395.18. The FTSE 250 was down 29.26 points, 0.2%, at 19,453.79, and the AIM All-Share was down 5.54 points, 0.8%, at 670.94. The Cboe UK...

24 April 2025, 10:53

ASOS shares gain after glimmer of turnaround in the first half

Launch of Topshop.com, ASOS.WORLD loyalty programme Re-iterated full year 2025 guidance Artificial intelligence roll-out across the business Shares in ASOS (ASC) gained 4% in morning trading as the online fast-fashion retailer reported better than expected adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) of £42.5 million for the first half....

24 April 2025, 10:15

Unilever lifted by quarterly sales beat and reconfirmed outlook

Resilient Q1 performance brings relief Full-year outlook reconfirmed US trade tariffs deemed 'limited and manageable' Deodorants-to-dishwasher tablets maker Unilever (ULVR) delivered marginally better-than-expected sales in the first quarter thanks to price rises and robust demand for its beauty, personal care and ice cream products. There was relief as the FTSE 100...

24 April 2025, 09:44

Domino’s serves up positive Q1 sales growth, reiterates full year guidance

Positive trends continued into Q1 Good start to Q2 Full year profit to meet expectations Domino's Pizza (DOM) said positive trends seen in late 2024 have continued with system sales up 2.1% and like-for-like sales up 0.5% in the first three months of 2025. While encouraging, the quarterly growth trends are slightly below what the company reported for the first 10-weeks of...

24 April 2025, 09:43

Early market roundup: UK markets in the red as China dismisses trade talks claims

Stocks in Europe were lower on Thursday morning, as Beijing said any claims of ongoing trade talks with Washington were 'groundless,' emphasising there were no current economic negotiations between the US and China. The FTSE 100 index opened down 13.40 points, 0.2%, at 8,389.78. The FTSE 250 was down 99.61 points, 0.5%, at 19,383.44, and the AIM All-Share was down 5.14...

24 April 2025, 08:11

Stocks close higher on improved China relations hope

London stocks closed higher on Wednesday, following a backtrack by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and increased hopes of improved relations with China. The FTSE 100 index rose 74.58 points, 0.9%, to 8,403.18. The FTSE 250 firmed 244.81 points, 1.3%, at 19,483.05, and the AIM All-Share climbed 4.69 points, 0.7%, at 676.48. The Cboe UK 100...

23 April 2025, 16:15

AO World CEO sells one million shares and Bunzl CEO snaps up 32,470 shares | Directors Deals

Bunzl CEO buys 32,470 shares AO World CEO sells one million shares First Tin director buys 965,000 shares Frank van Zanten, CEO of global distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl (BNZL) has bought 32,470 shares at £23.35 for a total value of £758,175 on 17 April. Van Zanten's move comes as the FTSE 100 firm cut its earnings and outlook and suspended its share buyback on...

23 April 2025, 12:41

Stocks in the green as bounce gathers pace

London's blue chip index was in the green at Wednesday midday, but trailed its peers in Paris and Frankfurt, as flash UK PMI data showed that the UK's services business activity unexpectedly declined in April. The FTSE 100 index was up 106.40 points, 1.3%, at 8,435.00. The FTSE 250 was up 228.10 points, 1.2%, at 19,466.34, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.93 points, 0.4%, at...

23 April 2025, 11:56

Chemicals maker Croda shrugs off tariffs uncertainty in the first quarter

Shares gain 9% at £29.78 in morning trading Group adjusted first-quarter pre-tax profit in line Good progress with five-point plan Shares in Croda International (CRDA) gained more than 9% after the speciality chemicals firm reported a 9% rise in constant currency group sales to £442 million for the three months ending 31 March. The company said it had made an encouraging...

23 April 2025, 09:54

Reckitt Benckiser misses first-quarter like-for-like sales estimates

Q1 like-for-like sales disappoint Essential Home sale may be delayed Full-year guidance reiterated Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) shares fell 4.7% after the consumer and household goods giant missed first-quarter like-for-like sales growth estimates. The maker of Dettol and Lysol cleaning products also said 'challenging' market conditions may impact its plans to exit the non-core...

23 April 2025, 09:52

E-commerce group THG rejects Selkirk’s bid for Myprotein

'Fundamentally undervalued' offer, says THG Approach fires starting gun for offers THG focused on growth and cash generation Shares in unloved THG (THG) ticked up 3.3% to 30p after the e-commerce company rejected an takeover bid for its Myprotein sports nutrition brand from Selkirk (SELK:AIM), the cash shell established by former THG director and early ASOS (ASC) backer...

23 April 2025, 09:34

European stocks up as US and China ready to talk

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Wednesday morning, as China said the 'door for talks is wide open,' after US President Trump signalled readiness for discussions. The FTSE 100 index opened up 112.03 points, 1.4%, at 8,440.63. The FTSE 250 was up 240.33 points, 1.3%, at 19,478.57, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.35 points, 0.2%, at 673.14. The Cboe...

23 April 2025, 08:05

FTSE closes in the green as US stocks rally

The FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday, as US stocks rallied somewhat ahead of 'a crunch week in the US earnings season'. The FTSE 100 index rose 52.94 points, 0.6%, at 8,328.60. The FTSE 250 fell 11.77 points, 0.1%, at 19,238.24, and the AIM All-Share rose 2.85 points, 0.4%, at 671.79. The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.4% at 828.24, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.2% at 16,818.16, while the...

22 April 2025, 16:06

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

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

FTSE 100 ends the day marginally higher after a muted day for UK stocks

FTSE 100 index lower at midday all eyes on US durable goods and jobless data

ASOS shares gain after glimmer of turnaround in the first half

Unilever lifted by quarterly sales beat and reconfirmed outlook

Domino’s serves up positive Q1 sales growth, reiterates full year guidance

Early market roundup: UK markets in the red as China dismisses trade talks claims

Stocks close higher on improved China relations hope

AO World CEO sells one million shares and Bunzl CEO snaps up 32,470 shares | Directors Deals

Stocks in the green as bounce gathers pace

Chemicals maker Croda shrugs off tariffs uncertainty in the first quarter

Reckitt Benckiser misses first-quarter like-for-like sales estimates

E-commerce group THG rejects Selkirk’s bid for Myprotein

European stocks up as US and China ready to talk

FTSE closes in the green as US stocks rally

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