European stocks were mixed on Wednesday, as the FTSE 100 eased slightly despite a boost for miners from higher metal prices and hints some sectors may be left out of US tariffs.The FTSE 100 index ended down 3.16 points at 8,755.84. The FTSE 250 climbed 177.23 points, 0.9%, at 20,127.73, and the AIM All-Share gained 3.61 points, 0.5%, at 690.48.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.3% at 877.63, the Cboe UK 2

Stock prices in Europe were mostly higher on Wednesday midday, with higher-risk and economically sensitive sectors benefiting from a risk-on sentiment among investors.'European and Asian markets were on the front foot on Wednesday amid hopes that Donald Trump might partially wind back tariffs if deals could be struck with Canada and Mexico,' commented AJ Bell's Russ Mould. 'Investors are looking f

Stocks in London were mostly in the red at Thursday midday, as investors await US jobless data, while insurer Aviva rose as it increased its dividend.The FTSE 100 index was up 30.65 points, 0.4%, at 8,762.11. The FTSE 250 was down 160.11 points, 0.8%, at 20,435.79, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.54 points, 0.4%, at 708.96.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 877.53, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.9% at 17

Blue chip stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened lower on Thursday, with shares of London-based advertising agency WPP diving as client spend weakened late last year.The FTSE 100 index opened down 30.83 points, 0.4%, at 8,700.63. The FTSE 250 was down 196.86 points, 1.0%, at 20,399.04, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.94 points, 0.4%, at 708.56.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.4% at 871.39, the Cb

London stocks closed in the green on Wednesday, boosted by gains in the banking sector, despite investors' disappointment as BP announced a reduced buyback programme.The FTSE 100 index closed up 62.79 points, 0.7%, at 8,731.46. The FTSE 250 ended up 147.62 points, 0.7%, at 20,595.90, while the AIM All-Share closed up 3.44 points, 0.5%, at 711.50.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.9% at 874.86, the Cboe UK

London stocks fell on Wednesday as Trump's tariff threats hit markets, UK inflation surprised on the upside, and Glencore slumped after weak results and hints it may abandon its London listing.The FTSE 100 index closed down 54.20 points, 0.6%, at 8,712.53. The FTSE 250 ended down 173.77 points, 0.8%, at 20,707.79, while the AIM All-Share closed down 5.09 points, 0.7%, at 719.43.The Cboe UK 100 end

Stocks in Europe traded lower at midday Wednesday, amid a threat from US President Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs on imported cars, and higher duties on semiconductors.In London, housebuilders declined as the UK consumer price inflation rate accelerated at a faster pace than predicted.The FTSE 100 index fell 36.70 points, 0.4%, at 8,730.03. The FTSE 250 fell 151.06 points, 0.7%, at 20,730.50,

Stocks in Europe were mixed on Tuesday afternoon, with London's blue chip index boosted by miners and defence as talks between the US and Russia continue, though the pound surrendered some earlier progress as the Bank of England governor warned on tepid economic growth.The FTSE 100 index rose 14.82 points, 0.2%, at 8,782.83. The FTSE 250 fell 34.80 points, 0.2%, at 20,903.88, and the AIM All-Share

London's FTSE 100 traded ever-so-slightly lower early on Tuesday, while the pound rose further above the $1.26 mark, after data showed the UK jobless rate was lower than expected and wage growth was hotter than forecast.The FTSE 100 index fell just 3.18 points at 8,764.83. The FTSE 250 fell 41.07 points, 0.2%, at 20,897.61, and the AIM All-Share rose 1.10 points, 0.2%, at 726.32.The Cboe UK 100 fe

European stocks climbed on Monday, with defence firms leading gains as leaders gathered in Paris to discuss increased military spending amid calls for greater European security investment, while markets also reacted to surging gold prices.The FTSE 100 index closed up 35.55 points, 0.4%, at 8,768.01. The FTSE 250 ended up 25.67 points, 0.1%, at 20,938.68, but the AIM All-Share closed down 0.84 of a

There may be a sense of poignancy when Europe's biggest bank HSBC (HSBA) reports full-year earnings next week as for several hundred staff it will be the last call.At the end of January, the company informed managers in its UK, European and US corporate advisory and equity underwriting teams it was closing down operations as it finally gave up chasing a place at investment banking's top table.Whil

Stocks in London were in the red around Friday noon, as investors await US nonfarm payrolls data.The FTSE 100 index fell 22.26 points, 0.3%, at 8,705.52. The FTSE 250 dipped 80.59 points, 0.4%, at 20,892.77. The AIM All-Share was down 0.34 of a point at 720.50.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.4% at 872.49, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.5% to 18,223.64, and the Cboe Small Companies was down 0.3% at 15,638.63.In

Stock prices in London opened mixed on a relatively calm Friday, but FTSE 100 constituent Legal & General rose as it announced it will return an extra £1 billion to shareholders.Trade war tensions initially kept a lid on stocks at the start of the week, but the equity market then grew in confidence and the FTSE 100 hit its best-ever level.The blue-chip index traded down just 2.16 points at 8,725.

Stock prices in Europe were in the red Monday, with investors nervously awaiting the next possible bunch of tariffs to be announced by US President Donald Trump, after he slapped curbs on Canada, Mexico and China.The FTSE 100 index fell 109.23 points, 1.3%, at 8,564.73. The FTSE 250 shed 404.91 points, 1.9%, at 20,545.57. The AIM All-Share fell 7.52 point, 1.1%, at 710.61.The Cboe UK 100 was down

European stocks were higher on Tuesday afternoon, with New York stocks set for a quieter start after a tumultuous Monday trade which saw tech stocks dive.The FTSE 100 index added 51.82 points, 0.6%, at 8,555.53. The FTSE 250 was up 190.59 points, 0.9%, at 20,560.09, and the AIM All-Share rose 3.37 points, 0.5%, at 714.76.The Cboe UK 100 was 0.6% higher at 857.38, the Cboe UK 250 rose 1.0% at 17,99

London's key index closed Monday in the green amid a broad US tech sell-off which saw Nvidia holders unsettled by the progress of Chinese technology firm Deepseek.The FTSE 100 index ended up just 1.36 points at 8,503.71. The FTSE 250 lost 148.55 points, 0.7%, at 20,369.50, and the AIM All-Share fell 3.66 points, 0.50%, at 711.39.The Cboe UK 100 ended up slightly at 852.40 on Monday, the Cboe UK 25

Blue chip indices in Europe were lower on Monday midday, while investor eyes are also stateside, as tech stocks tumble in response to China's DeepSeek AI chatbot gaining popularity.The FTSE 100 index traded down 27.06 points, 0.3%, at 8,475.29. The FTSE 250 was down 127.27 points, 0.6%, at 20,390.78, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.30 points, 0.6%, at 710.75.The Cboe UK 100 was 0.3% lower at 849.

The FTSE 100 was up a notch, while the FTSE 250 index was healthily in the green on Friday morning, ahead of flash UK purchasing managers' index data.UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she would be tabling an amendment to the plans for taxing non-domiciled residents after 'listening to the concerns' they raised. The changes will increase the temporary repatriation facility, which allows non-doms to

In just the first 20 days of 2025 the FTSE 100 index of blue-chip stocks has equaled its gains for the entirety of 2024, in the process closing at an all-time high of 8,505 points on 17 January.A better-than-expected inflation report for December together with weaker-than-expected retail sales for the same month appeared to open the door to faster Bank of England rate cuts, pushing the index to it

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher on Friday morning despite underperforming UK retail sales, with miners boosting the FTSE 100 on the back of economic growth data from China.UK retail sales volumes decreased 0.3% month-on-month in December, worsening from 0.1% growth in November and falling far short of the FXStreet-cited market consensus of 0.4% growth.On an annual basis, re