Stock prices in London closed lower on Monday, as Canal+ shares slumped on their first day of London trading and Entain fell as it faces an Australian investigation.The FTSE 100 index closed down 38.28 points, 0.5%, at 8,262.05. The FTSE 250 ended 76.12 points lower, 0.4%, at 20,813.03, and the AIM All-Share gave back 3.87 points, 0.5%, at 729.49.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.5% at 828.87, the Cboe

Stock prices in London were in the red at midday Tuesday as eurozone consumer prices were confirmed to have risen as expected in October, while global geopolitical tensions rose.Ukraine is utilising its new ability to hit Russia with US missiles, reportedly prompting stocks to fall as investors lose their appetites for risk.Investors are also starting to scale back expectations for interest rate c

Stocks in London slipped at the close on Tuesday, joining the pound, which failed to pack a punch against the dollar amid political uncertainty.The FTSE 100 index slumped 99.42 points, 1.2%, at 8,025.77. The FTSE 250 closed down 295.73 points, 1.4%, at 20,427.80. The AIM All-Share fell 7.07 points, 1.0%, at 730.86.The Cboe UK 100 declined 1.2% at 805.89, the Cboe UK 250 retreated 1.6% at 17,865.50

Stock prices in blue chip indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red at Tuesday around midday as UK unemployment and German annual inflation increased, as investors digest Donald Trump's election victory in the US.Annual consumer price inflation in Germany quickened to 2.0% last month. However Germany's outlook has weakened in the eyes of financial experts, survey results from the ZEW

Group to focus solely on energyHealth and Technology no longer coreCash return could top £2 billionIrish-based sales and marketing group DCC (DCC) surprised investors with a major strategic overhaul alongside its results for the six months to the end of September.The shares responded positively, jumping as much as 900p or 18% to a high of £58.65 before settling up 750p or 15% at £57.20 making t

Stock prices in blue chip indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red on Tuesday morning, as traders digest an increasing likelihood that incoming US president Donald Trump will enact punitive tariffs and a very hawkish stance on China.'The latest moves from Trump's camp, especially with China hawks joining his inner circle, are sending chills through the markets and casting a decidedly

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Thursday, as London's FTSE 100 extended its gains, while the UK economy had a 'remarkable rebound' in the second quarter.The FTSE 100 index closed up 66.30 points, 0.8%, at 8,347.35. The FTSE 250 ended up 141.87 points, 0.7%, at 21,094.16, and the AIM All-Share closed up 3.28 points, 0.4%, at 774.79.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.8% at 833.68, the Cboe UK 250 cl

Stock prices were mixed on Thursday midday in London, while water companies rose after Ofwat decided to raise tap water price caps for customers in England and Wales.The FTSE 100 index was up 20.09 points, 0.3%, at 8,213.60. The FTSE 250 was down 5.06 points at 20,922.70, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.69 points, 0.5%, at 776.54.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 818.70, the Cboe UK 250 was flat at 18

Stocks in London were largely flat at midday on Tuesday, on the back of boosts at Burberry and Vodafone, as hopes for a summer interest rate cut were bolstered by supportive comments from the Bank of England?s top economist.The FTSE 100 index was up 5.85 points, 0.1%, at 8,420.89. The FTSE 250 was up 14.46 points, 0.1%, at 20,574.80, and the AIM All-Share was little changed at 786.60.The Cboe UK 1

Stocks in London started off steady on Tuesday, with Vodafone leading the FTSE 100 on the back of better-than-expected annual results, as new data showed a slight increase in the UK unemployment rate.The FTSE 100 index opened up 9.70 points, 0.1%, at 8,425.78. The FTSE 250 was up 20.22 points, 0.1%, at 20,580.56, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.15 points, 0.2%, at 785.11.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.

Most of us will be aware of the need to plan for our retirement, however far or otherwise we might have got with doing so. After all, when we stop working we all still want to enjoy a decent quality of life. In this article we will explore how much money you will need and the level of pension pot required to achieve it as well as providing some investment ideas for people at the start of the proce

There were several trends in the UK stock market this year which, if you managed to identify them, served you well.Most obviously, although it may not have seemed it at the index level, large-cap stocks generally performed better than small- and mid-caps, although for the lucky few the small-cap space has been rife with takeover activity.In terms of sectors, aerospace and defence topped the FTSE 3

Equities surged in the wake of a cooler-than-expected US inflation reading, which for some all but ensures that the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move will be a cut.A hold by the US central bank next month is now completely priced in. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, there was a 15% chance of a hike a day ago, as investors digested hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell from last

It is a hard fact that a more unstable world is typically a driver of orders and ultimately revenue, profit and cash flow for defence companies.Investors will therefore be watching the tenor of BAE Systems' (BA.) third quarter trading update closely on 13 November now the world is facing up to conflict in the Middle East as well as confronting a grinding war in Ukraine.Since the Russian invasion i

Fidelity Special Values (FSV) investment trust has outperformed the AIC UK All Companies sector over the past year delivering a 13.06% total return to investors compared to a 10.5% gain for the sector.The trust, run by Alex Wright and Jonathan Winton, co-manager since 3 February 2020, has achieved 11% dividend growth over five years. It currently yields 2.7% and trades at a 5% discount to NAV (net

Stock prices in London were stagnant at midday on Tuesday as the UK jobless rate rose unexpectedly and crunch US debt ceiling talks loom.The FTSE 100 index was up 5.94 points, or 0.1%, at 7,783.64. The FTSE 250 was up just 4.46 points at 19,263.42, while the AIM All-Share was 0.57 of a point, or 0.1%, at 814.28.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 778.13, the Cboe UK 250 down 0.1% at 16,818.13, and the

Why the China reopening is a massive boon for BurberryRecent blowout results from rivals such as LVMH raise expectations for Burberry to do the sameTrading above the £25 level, shares in British luxury goods brand Burberry (BRBY) are testing all-time highs as Shares goes to press. But the trench coats-to-cashmere scarves seller will need to deliver an upbeat outlook statement with its full-year r

The FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday, as investors hope that a cool-than-expected US inflation reading may indicate that rate hikes may end soon.The FTSE 100 index closed up 39.12 points, or 0.5% at 7,824.84 on Wednesday. The FTSE 250 ended up 46.68 points, or 0.3%, at 19,002.73. The AIM All-Share closed up 2.53 points, or 0.3%, at 819.38.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.5% at 782.52, the Cboe UK 250

Blue-chip shares in Europe were on the up on Wednesday afternoon, as attention turns to a US inflation reading, and what it would mean for monetary policy.Ahead of the reading, the dollar gained on the pound, boosting shares in the FTSE 100's international earners.Among individual shares in London, AIM-listed System1 soared as it forecast a return to profit. De La Rue slumped as the banknote print

Rising commodities prices lifted shares in London on Friday at midday, with mining and oil companies leading the FTSE 100.The FTSE 100 index was up 10.54 points, 0.1%, at 7,757.83. The FTSE 250 was up 59.38 points, or 0.3%, at 19,633.49, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.78 points, or 0.2%, at 853.87.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 776.04, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.2% at 17,135.19, and the Cboe Small C