Stock prices in Europe were higher on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of a US retail sales reading, while stocks in the UK were up after data showed grocery price inflation eased in June.The FTSE 100 index was up 32.94 points, or 0.4%, at 8,175.52. The FTSE 250 was 132.88 points, or 0.7%, at 20,292.77, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.01 points, or 0.3%, at 776.94.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at 814.27, the

Stocks in Europe were in the green on Tuesday morning, with Premier Inn owner Whitbread leading the way among London's large-caps, with a UK inflation reading and Bank of England decision to come later this week.The FTSE 100 index traded 44.73 points higher, 0.6%, at 8,186.88. The FTSE 250 was up 105.39 points, 0.5%, at 20,265.11, and the AIM All-Share rose 2.97 points, 0.4%, at 777.90.The Cboe UK

Blue-chip stocks in Europe ended lower on Thursday, with a handful of ex-dividend shares hurting the FTSE 100, though there was bullishness in New York, as major benchmarks across the Atlantic hit record highs.The mood in New York was supported by retailer Walmart's first-quarter earnings beat and outlook raise.The FTSE 100 index edged down 7.15 points, 0.1%, at 8,438.65. The FTSE 250 added 47.21