Major indices in Europe were in the green around midday Friday, as investors await producer price inflation data coming from the US.The FTSE 100 index was up 19.98 points, 0.2%, at 8,243.32. The FTSE 250 was down 31.65 points, 0.2%, at 21,157.26, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.60 points, 0.3%, at 784.13.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at 822.37, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.1% at 18,423.27, and the Cboe

Disposal boosts Chrysalis' liquiditySBO to receive back original investmentAnalyst says deal is 'good news' for UK techBritish semiconductor company Graphcore may have been sold to Japan's Softbank (9984:TYO) at a fraction of its peak value, but the deal has allowed investment trusts Chrysalis Investments (CHRY) and Schroder British Opportunities (SBO) to realise some cash and report uplifts in NA

Stock prices were mixed in London on Friday morning, as investors look ahead to some more US inflation data due out this afternoon.The FTSE 100 index opened up 33.51 points, 0.4%, at 8,256.85. The FTSE 250 was down 14.25 points, 0.1%, at 21,174.66, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.04 points, 0.1%, at 782.57.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at 824.03, the Cboe UK 250 was up slightly at 18,438.38, and the

European markets and the pound had a strong day on Thursday, with the afternoon's US inflation reading boosting risk appetite.Markets in New York got off the line slowly, however, amid an apparent rotation out of tech following a bullish run in recent days.The FTSE 100 index closed up 29.83 points, 0.4%, at 8,223.34. The FTSE 250 was surged 261.15 points, 1.3%, at 21,188.91, and the AIM All-Share

Shares have been out of favourOfwat ruling seen as positiveThames Water in special measuresHaving lagged the market all this year, water utilities were the star turn following an announcement from the regulator Ofwat that the firms could raise their bills over the next five years.In the FTSE 100, Severn Trent (SVT) gained 66p or 2.5% to £26.85 and United Utilities (UU.) added 25p or 2.3% to £10.

Stock prices in London were mixed on Thursday morning while water companies enjoyed a boost from Ofwat announcing an increase in water prices for customers in England and Wales.The FTSE 100 index opened up 13.36 points, 0.2%, at 8,206.87. The FTSE 250 was down just 0.88 of a point at 20,926.88, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.30 points, 0.4%, at 776.15.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 818.38, the Cbo

Markets in Europe showed signs of recovery on Wednesday at around midday, with investors pleased that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell kept hopes of a rate cut for this year alive.Speaking in Congress, Powell told lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee that the most recent readings 'have shown some modest further progress' since the first quarter of the year.Investors are now looking ahead t

London's blue chip index outperformed its European counterparts on Wednesday morning, as investors eagerly await another testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.The FTSE 100 index opened up 16.62 points, 0.2%, at 8,156.43. The FTSE 250 was up 50.64 points, 0.3%, at 20,695.66, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.15 points, 0.2%, at 773.09.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 813.09, the Cboe UK 250

Up to $2 billion impairment expectedBP sees earnings hit from lower refining marginsHunting upgrades guidance, Wood wins Shell contractBP (BP.) shares slid 3.6% to 457.6p on Tuesday after the energy producer warned it would book impairments of up to $2 billion in the second quarter of 2024 arising from plans to scale back refining operations in Germany which have been hit by rising energy costs an

Stocks in London opened mixed on Tuesday ahead of the testimony by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while BP and Shell fell as BP expects a $2 billion impairment charge.The FTSE 100 index opened up 18.23 points, 0.2%, at 8,211.72. The FTSE 250 was down 16.05 points, 0.1%, at 20,782.27, and the AIM All-Share was down just 0.20 of a point at 774.96.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at 818.02, the C

Stocks in Europe were in positive territory early Monday afternoon, as investors weighed up political developments in the UK, France and the US.The UK is entering its first full week with a Labour government, after winning Thursday's general election. Across the channel, France is contending with uncertainty and the prospect of a hung parliament.The FTSE 100 index was up 14.85 points, 0.2%, at 8,2

Brewing joint venture sold for £206 millionAccelerates timeframe to reduce net debtCompany to layout capital allocation plansIt was drinks all round for Marston's (MARS) after the pub and hotel group announced the sale of its remaining 40% stake in the Carlsberg Marston's Brewing joint venture back to Danish brewer Carlsberg (CARL-B:CPH) for £206 million in cash.The shares jumped as much as 18%

£13.15 per share bid recommendedPepsiCo waiver key to dealBritvic sales up 6.3% in Q3Another one bites the dust. Soft drinks maker Britvic (BVIC) will become the latest company to leave the London stock market after agreeing to Carlsberg's (CARL-B:CPH) improved £3.3 billion takeover offer.Shares in the Robinsons, Fruit Shoot and J2O maker fizzed up 5% to £12.70 after the FTSE 250 firm said it h

Stock prices in London were mildly up after no block in France secured a majority, with the left-wing New Popular Front beating the far right.Amongst individual stocks, Britvic got a boost, after it backed a £3.3 billion takeover offer from Carlsberg.The FTSE 100 index opened up just 1.20 points at 8,205.13. The FTSE 250 was up 36.32 points, 0.2%, at 20,822.97, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.03 o

Renewables seen in loss for Q2Work stopped at Rotterdam siteBig provisions due in 1H resultsOil major Shell (SHEL) presented an updated second-quarter outlook which contained few changes to its production forecasts but signalled its renewables unit would make a considerable loss.The shares, which have outperformed the FTSE 100 index with a gain year-to-date of 12.6%, traded sideways at £28.92 as

Stocks in London closed mostly higher on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the UK general election.Pollsters currently have Labour waking up to a majority, marking the first time that the party has been in power since 2010.The FTSE 100 index closed up 70.14 points, or 0.9%, at 8,241.26. The FTSE 250 ended up 80.92 points, or 0.4%, at 20,610.34, while the AIM All-Share closed fractionall

Stock prices in London were higher at midday Thursday, as voters continue to turn out at poll stations to deliver what is expected to be a general election victory for the Labour party for the first time since 2005.The FTSE 100 index was up 66.66 points, or 0.8%, at 8,237.46. The FTSE 250 was up 41.98 points, or 0.2%, at 20,571.24, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.67 points, or 0.1%, at 770.79.The C

Activist Cevian builds 5% stakeSees significant long term valueShares jump 7%Medical products maker Smith & Nephew (SN.) topped the FTSE leader board with the shares jumping 7% to £10.5 after activist investor Cevian Capital disclosed a 5% stake, making it the second largest shareholder in the group.The shares are down around 13% over the last 12-months compared with a 7% gain in the FTSE 100 ind

The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 were in the green on Thursday morning, with Brits heading to polling stations to vote in the general election.Based on surveys leading up to election day, it looks like Labour will win a majority, ousting the Tory's after nearly a decade and a half in power.Across the channel, French voters went to the polls for the first round of the legislative election on Sunday, and t

The race for pole position in the EV (electric vehicle) market looks to be coming to a head this year with Elon Musk-steered Tesla (TSLA:NASDAQ) on the verge of losing its long-held record of outselling every other manufacturer put together in the US.In the 12 months to the end of May, Tesla sold roughly 618,000 vehicles in the US whereas its rivals sold a combined 597,000 fully-electric vehicles,