London stocks were mixed on Friday, on the back of geopolitical uncertainty as world leaders come together at the Munich Security Conference.US Vice President JD Vance said Friday the US was prepared to put pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of a meeting in Munich with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky meanwhile said that once Kyiv reached a common position with the US and Eu

London's blue chip index was in the red around midday on Friday, as investors await US retail sales and industrial production data.The FTSE 100 index traded down 17.80 points, 0.2%, at 8,747.10. The FTSE 250 was up 65.80 points, 0.3%, at 20,981.66, and the AIM All-Share climbed 2.18 points, 0.3%, at 725.38.The Cboe UK 100 was flat at 877.76, the Cboe UK 250 firmed 0.3% to 18,337.27 and the Cboe Sm

Shares down 70% over the past yearExpects negative free cash flow in 2025Deloitte review into firm continuesShares in John Wood Group (WG.) plummeted 30% in early morning trading as the Scottish-based oil and gas engineering and services firm reported weaker-than-expected trading in the fourth quarter.John Wood said it has taken actions to mitigate fourth quarter weakness by cancelling executive a

Stock prices in London and Frankfurt opened in the red on Friday, as investors prepare for eurozone economic data and digest another tariff plan from the US president.In London, NatWest faced some selling pressure despite better-than-expected results. Hermes boosted Paris, keeping the CAC 40 in the green.The FTSE 100 index fell 30.67 points, 0.4%, at 8,734.05. The FTSE 250 added just 2.35 points a

London's FTSE 100 traded lower around midday on Thursday, as poorly received earnings weighed, missing out on a Ukraine peace hope-led rally elsewhere in Europe.The FTSE 100 index traded down 58.01 points, 0.7%, at 8,749.43. The FTSE 250 was down 16.97 points, 0.1%, at 20,863.53, and the AIM All-Share fell 0.71 of a point, 0.1%, at 722.68.The Cboe UK 100 fell 0.6% at 876.73, the Cboe UK 250 lost 0

London's FTSE 100 was lower early Thursday, hurt by the likes of BAT, Barclays, Unilever and oil majors, but European peers confidently moved higher on hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.Barclays fell despite reporting improved earnings. Unilever announced listing plans for its ice cream unit, meanwhile.The FTSE 100 index traded down 45.80 points, 0.5%, at 8,761.64. The FTSE 250 was up 42.78 poi

Hargreaves Services (HSP:AIM) 620pMarket cap: £200 millionIt's always a test of our conviction if we can recommend a stock just as the shares are touching a 12-month high, but in the case of environmental services, property and materials group Hargreaves Services (HSP:AIM), its shares are trading at a 10-year high.In our defence, we did flag the company a year ago at 475p in our 'Five small-cap s

Whisper it, but Walmart (WMT:NYSE) may be about to have its global retail crown swiped off its head by online giant Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ). Walmart has been the top shopping dog since blowing past Sears more than 30 years ago, but its status as worldwide number one (in revenue terms) could be tested when the $827 billion retailer posts fourth quarter 2024 results on 20 February.Amazon confirmed a 10

Professional short sellers are currently circling a small group of UK consuming-facing stocks with the goal of profiting from falls in their share prices, potentially caused by Rachel Reeves' Budget decisions.The UK outlook is getting worse by the day, with business and consumer sentiment weakening amid concerns the new government doesn't have an effective plan to accelerate economic growth.The ou

Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba could have been forgiven for a degree of trepidation before his recent visit to the White House. Tariffs would have a major impact on Japan given how reliant its economy is on exports.Therefore, beyond a mild warning from president Donald Trump that Japan could face the T word if it didn't get its trade deficit with America down to zero, Ishiba will have left

Robust growth in 2024Strong demand for premium beers€1.5 billion buyback launchedInvestors re-acquired a taste for Heineken (HEIA:AMS) stock after the Dutch brewer delivered forecast-beating full-year earnings, hiked the dividend 7.5% to €1.86 and launched a two-year €1.5 billion buyback.There was also relief as the globe's second-biggest brewer guided for tasty operating profit gro

London's blue chip index performed weaker than its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, while Asian stocks climbed after Japan asked the US for an exemption on tariffs on steel and aluminium.A bright light on the London market was Barratt Redrow. The housebuilder surged on lofty profit guidance.The FTSE 100 index traded up just 1.87 points at 8,779.26. The FTSE 250 was 82.05 points,

London stocks were mixed on Tuesday prior to the FTSE 100 closing near a record-high, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the US central bank is in 'no hurry' to lower interest rates.The FTSE 100 index closed up 9.59 points, 0.1%, at 8,777.39. It had earlier hit a new all-time high of 8,789.58.The FTSE 250 ended down 66.56 points, 0.3%, at 20,919.72, and the AIM All-Share closed down jus

London's blue chip index edged to a new record high early Tuesday, despite tariff worries emanating from the US, as investors await speeches from Jerome Powell and Andrew Bailey.Also hitting another record high, gold spiked above $2,942 an ounce but returned some progress.BP barely moved after reporting weaker fourth-quarter results, as eyes turn to a strategy update later this month.The FTSE 100

European stocks traded higher on Monday, despite more US tariffs, while the FTSE 100 outperformed peers on a boost from BP.A report that an activist investor has picked up a stake in BP lifted the oil major. Gold hit a record high, boosting precious metal miners. News of another batch of US tariffs, this time in the aluminium and steel sectors, meant European stocks got off to a slow start to the

New contract valued at £16.8 millionShares up 186% over the past year1H25 group revenue up over 200%Shares in Filtronic (FTC:AIM) hit an all-time-high of 107p in early morning trading as the communications kit designer announced a further contract win with Elon Musk's SpaceX.The contract, valued at £16.8 million, is to be fulfilled over full year 2025 and full year 2026. WHAT DID THE CEO

Stocks in Europe were higher at the start of the week, despite more tariff tit-for-tat threats, while BP jumped on a report that an activist investor has snapped up a stake.The FTSE 100 index traded up 32.66 points, 0.4%, at 8,733.19. The FTSE 250 was 109.67 points, 0.5%, at 20,917.51, and the AIM All-Share added 3.29 points, 0.5%, at 722.33.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at 874.86, the Cboe UK 250 a

Stocks in London close higher on Thursday, close to a new record, boosted by a rate cut at the Bank of England and strong results from AstraZeneca.BoE Governor Andrew Bailey believes the central bank will be able to cut rates further, but policymakers will need to decide meeting-by-meeting 'how far and how fast' bank rate can be trimmed.Speaking following the BoE's decision to cut bank rate by 25

2024 profits up 30%New year off to 'positive' startGrowth slowdown, upgrades absence weighAs per usual, there was plenty to like about the latest trading update from affordable cosmetics supplier Warpaint London (W7L:AIM). The company, which supplies its wares to Tesco (TSCO), Boots and Walmart (WMT:NYSE), reported a 'strong' performance for the year to December 2024 and hailed a 'positive start'

Stock prices in Europe opened in the green on Thursday, ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the Bank of England, with weekly US jobless claims figures also on the horizon.The FTSE 100 index added 67.85 points, 0.8%, at 8,691.14. The FTSE 250 rose 99.21 points, 0.5%, at 20,862.09. The AIM All-Share rose 1.51 points, 0.2%, at 717.17.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.9% at 870.14, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0