Stocks in London fell back on Thursday with losses accelerating after strong US inflation figures dented hopes of an early cut in interest rates.The FTSE 100 index closed down 75.17 points, 1.0%, at 7,576.59. The FTSE 250 ended down 172.15 points, 0.9%, at 19,107.93, and the AIM All-Share closed down 4.99 points, or 0.7%, at 744.72.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 1.0% at 757.53, the Cboe UK 250 closed

The London stock market is set to be bolstered by its first new company listing of scale in some time if WE Soda gets its proposed IPO (initial public offering) away. Interestingly, the company plans to offer retail investors an opportunity to get in on the ground floor through the PrimaryBid platform.Despite its name, the company has nothing to do with fizzy pop, it is instead a speciality chemic

The first Government bonuses are now being paid into Lifetime ISA accounts, so how should you deploy the money? We discuss the potential strategies for individuals depending on whether you are saving up to buy your first home or keeping the money locked away until you turn 60.We debate the merits of keeping your Lifetime ISA in cash or investing the money in the markets. We also give 10 investment

Fans of small cap stocks are being treated to two new investment trusts targeting the lower end of the market cap spectrum.The Stewart Investors-managed ScotGems investment trust will launch in June, targeting smaller companies in the emerging markets space. Keep reading this article to get the full details on that product.Before we discuss ScotGems, it is also worth noting the fresh launch (9 May