The stock market was hungry for detail on Tesla's (TSLA:NASDAQ) robotaxi launch timelines and regulatory roadblocks, but all it got was a slick film-set demonstration vague on vital information leaving investors barely any the wiser.Elon Musk showcased Tesla's 'Cybercab' during the company's highly anticipated 'We, Robot' presentation (10 Oct), but investors were left underwhelmed and the stock pl

I am a retired maths teacher drawing my teacher's pension since 2010 and my state pension since 2015. I earn some more by marking GCSE exam papers and by tutoring private students.I also have a SIPP from which I have withdrawn nothing so far. Every year I try to pay into the SIPP enough to stop me being taxed at 40%.Next year ? June 2025 ? I will be 75. I know that after that I will no longer rece

Pivotal sees stock hitting $260 in 2025Datacentres, cloud services and AI major driversTruist recently upped its own target price to $265Analysts at Pivotal Research have started coverage of Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ) and see up to 40% upside from the stock thanks to the tech giant's strong organic growth potential and its robust multi-sector market position.In a note to clients, the Canadian research h

As Sabuhi Gard covers in a piece of news analysis this week, China-related stocks and funds are flying thanks to Beijing's announcement of a big stimulus package.However, there is one industry with ties to the world's second largest economy which is very much not joining in the party ? the car manufacturers.On 30 September, Stellantis (STLAM:BIT) ? one of the biggest European car producers compris

The defensive lean to London's FTSE 100 index served it well on Tuesday, as tensions mounted in the Middle East amid reports that Iran is planning an imminent missile attack on Israel.The FTSE 100 index ended up 39.70 points, 0.5%, at 8,276.65. The FTSE 250 closed 112.46 lower, 0.5%, at 20,940.73, and the AIM All-Share shed 3.63 points, 0.5%, at 736.80.The Cboe UK 100 ended 0.5% higher at 828.74 o

Stocks in London retreated on Monday, after downgrades to the UK's economic growth estimates, while automotive weakness continued.The FTSE 100 index ended down 83.81 points, 1.0%, at 8,236.95. The FTSE 250 closed 187.37 points lower, 0.9%, at 21,053.19, and the AIM All-Share shed 5.22 points, 0.7%, at 740.43.The Cboe UK 100 ended 1.0% lower at 824.66 on Monday. The Cboe UK 250 fell 1.0% to 18,506.

Stock prices in London remained in the red at midday on Monday after data showed UK's economy grew milder than expected in the second quarter, while China continued its stimulus efforts.The FTSE 100 index was down 64.56 points, or 0.8%, at 8,256.20. The FTSE 250 was down 227.22 points, or 1.1%, at 21,013.34, and the AIM All-Share was down 3.66 points, or 0.5%, at 741.99.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.

It's another strong end to a firm week for US markets with the S&P 500 hitting a new record following the release of upbeat US economic data.The Cassandra's have been talking down the US economy for a while, but a slate of fresh data supported a solid economy, easing fears that perhaps the Federal Reserve is cutting rates aggressively because of a potential slowdown.The S&P 500 closed at a record

Stocks in Europe returned some of the prior day's gains on Friday, as sentiment took a knock from gloomy updates from FedEx and Mercedes.The FTSE 100 index was down 40.78 points, 0.5%, at 8,287.94, above early lows. The FTSE 250 slid 199.96 points, 0.9%, at 20,962.75, and the AIM All-Share eased 1.27 points, 0.2%, at 746.81.The Cboe UK 100 fell 0.5% to 829.89, the Cboe UK 250 dipped 1.0% to 18,479

Disappointing results from US discounters Dollar Tree (DLTR:NASDAQ) and Dollar General (DG:NYSE) have confirmed the US consumer is under pressure, but the quest for value is playing to the strengths of retail goliaths such as Walmart (WMT:NYSE) and high-flying Costco Wholesale (COST:NASDAQ), whose compelling value propositions are enabling them to gain market share.Shares in the latter, which post

Stocks in London closed mostly higher on Monday, as analysts say expectations of a 50 basis point rate cut from the US Federal Reserve have grown since last week.The FTSE 100 index rose 5.35 points, or 0.1%, at 8,278.44. The FTSE 250 ended up 34.22 points, 0.2%, at 20,929.59, but the AIM All-Share eased 1.50 points, or 0.2%, at 743.73.The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.1% to 827.78, the Cboe UK 250 fell sligh

Stock prices in London suffered at midday on Monday, while the pound rose against the dollar as traders await central bank decisions from the US, the Bank of England and Japan this week.The FTSE 100 index was down 12.25 points, or 0.2%, at 8,260.84. The FTSE 250 was down 11.24 points, or 0.1%, at 20,884.28, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.70 points, or 0.2%, at 743.53.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.1

Latest 'unsolicited' offer spurnedTI Fluid Systems confident in standalone prospectsABC 'remains interested' in a dealTI Fluid Systems' (TIFS) shares motored 14% higher to 166.4p on news the automotive fluid storage and delivery specialist has become the latest down-on-its-luck UK company to receive a bid approach.In fact, Oxford-headquartered TI Fluid Systems has rejected two takeover offers from

Stocks in London made a subdued start on Monday, ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings, as weak data from China soured the mood.The FTSE 100 index added just 3.29 points at 8,276.34. The FTSE 250 fell just 7.54 points at 20,887.83, and the AIM All-Share fell 1.16 points, 0.2%, at 744.07.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 827.83, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.1% to 18,402.85, and the Cboe Small Compan

A report published in 2023 by BNP Paribas showed that 70% of investors surveyed expected to increase their focus on thematic investing over the following three years. Clearly this is an area which is moving into the mainstream at pace but what exactly is thematic investing and how should investors think about getting involved?In this article we'll look to provide a broad-brush definition of themat

London's FTSE 100 index fell on Tuesday, amid share price falls for some of its largest constituents, including AstraZeneca, BP and Shell.The FTSE 100 index fell 64.86 points, or 0.8%, at 8,205.98. The FTSE 250 ended flat at 20,656.14, and the AIM All-Share eased 2.87 points, or 0.4%, at 743.86.5.The Cboe UK 100 slid 0.6% to 821.91, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0.1% at 18,185.65, and the Cboe Small Compan

European stocks perked up on Monday morning despite a retreat in Asian stocks after a weak US nonfarm payrolls report at the end of last week.The FTSE 100 index traded up 51.83 points, or 0.6%, at 8,233.30. The FTSE 250 was 102.93 points higher, 0.5%, at 20,596.93, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.29 points, or 0.4%, at 747.29.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.8% at 823.66, the Cboe UK 250 added 0.5% at 18,1

Stocks in London were in the red during midday trade on Friday, with investors fixed on this afternoon's US nonfarm payrolls data.The FTSE 100 index was down 30.44 points, or 0.4%, at 8,211.04. The FTSE 250 was down 136.32 points, or 0.7%, at 20,626.66, and the AIM All-Share was down 11.51 points, or 1.5%, at 747.61.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.5% at 821.21, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.8% at 18,167.1

Stock prices in London were lower at midday ahead of US jobs data, but alongside news that the UK construction sector is recovering from a 'difficult start' to the year.The FTSE 100 index was down 16.37 points, or 0.2%, at 8,253.23. The FTSE 250 was up 53.03 points, or 0.3%, at 20,861.64, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.09 points, or 0.1%, at 760.75.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.1% at 825.66, the Cboe

It's said there are only two certainties in life ? death and taxes ? and as it stands the world is steadily getting older, with not enough births or young people coming through to offset the increasing ranks of the middle-aged and old-aged.Moreover, according to the United Nations' latest World Populations Prospects study which came out earlier this year, the global population is likely to peak th