There's no doubt the world's leading chip manufacturer TSMC (2330:TPE) dominates the Taiwanese market ? unsurprising given it's near trillion-dollar valuation.However, while it has a more than 50% weighting in the MSCI Taiwan index there are some other interesting names.Undoubtedly Taiwan is a tech-heavy market, with information technology enjoying a weighting of nearly 80%. This feeds into a high

Stocks were mixed on Thursday morning in Europe as investors await eurozone GDP and jobless data, and a US producer price inflation reading later.Also in the UK, data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors showed signs of improvement in the housing market. A net balance of 16% of property professionals reported house prices rising in October, and a 12% balance saw fresh buyer inquiries

The FTSE 100 started the week on the front foot as an interest rate cut in China boosted share prices of UK-listed miners.The FTSE 100 index traded up 28.35 points, 0.3%, at 8,386.60. The FTSE 250 was up 36.02 points, or 0.2%, at 21,185.60, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.31 points, or 0.3%, at 743.00.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at 839.69, the Cboe UK 250 also rose 0.4% to 18,742.74, and the Cboe S

Investors will be thirsty for evidence of a top-line turnaround when PepsiCo (PEP:NASDAQ) serves up third-quarter results on 8 October.The sodas-to-snacks powerhouse pushed the inflation-pinched consumer to the limit with price rises with the result second quarter sales missed expectations for only the second time since 2017 and has shifted its focus from margin-protecting price hikes to driving v

We start this month's round-up with news of a bid at just shy of a 50% premium for oil and gas exploration company I3 Energy (I3E:AIM) from US-listed Gran Tierra Energy (GTE:NYSEAMERICAN).The US firm, which has a market cap of $260 million, is paying roughly $225 million or £174 million for the UK company through a combination of cash and shares.I3 Energy operates in the Western Canadian Sediment

Total contract value $320 millionSpace base near the North PoleCritical work on energy networkOutsourcing and facilities management group Serco (SRP) scored another win with the US military in the form of a four-year contract to modernise a space base 750 miles inside the Arctic Circle for a cool $320 million.The shares, which fell sharply at the start of August after the firm posted a drop in fir

The FTSE 100 ended a stormy week in calmer fashion after data allayed fears of an impending economic slowdown.After the turmoil following last week's US nonfarm payrolls print, this week closed on a more muted note than it had started. Lower-than-expected US jobless claims on Thursday, and robust US services PMIs earlier in the week, helped to quell anxiety that the US economy had weakened more ra

Stock prices in London were higher at midday Friday, as investor sentiment recovered from the sell-off earlier this week.A week after the shock US nonfarm payrolls print that sent global stocks tumbling, the mood in markets was more sanguine. The NFP print had suggested that the US labour market was weakening much more rapidly than anticipated, which stoked fears of a recession. However, Thursday'

The past week saw intensified talk about President Biden's bid to stand against Trump in November's White House race after more befuddled rhetoric from the current Commander in Chief. But President Biden also reiterated his intention to run against Trump in the 2024 elections, dismissing calls for him to pull out amid growing concerns over his mental state after calling Ukrainian leader Zelensky,

European shares fell again on Tuesday, as a tricky start to the week continued in the wake of elections on the continent over the weekend, while stocks in New York were mostly lower on the eve of the next US central bank decision.The FTSE 100 index ended down 80.67 points, 1.0%, at 8,147.81. The FTSE 250 fell 179.19 points, 0.9%, at 20,266.85, and the AIM All-Share closed 6.77 points lower, 0.9%,

Stock prices in London ended largely lower on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 underperforming peers in mainland Europe, while stocks in New York opened mixed.The FTSE 100 index closed down 31.10 points, or 0.4%, at 8,339.23. The FTSE 250 ended down 78.77 points, or 0.4%, at 20,631.30, and the AIM All-Share closed up 0.1%, or 1.15 points, at 805.02.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.3% at 832.63, the Cboe UK

Stocks in London did not move much at midday Thursday, as data showed UK manufacturing returned to growth and to a 22-month high.The FTSE 100 index was up 3.15 points at 8,373.48. The FTSE 250 was up 17.41 points, 0.1%, at 20,727.48, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.66 of a point, 0.1%, at 804.53.The Cboe UK 100 was flat at 835.48, the Cboe UK 250 was flat at 18,129.05, and the Cboe Small Companies

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 dragged down by National Grid after it announced a £60 billion investment.The FTSE 100 index opened down 19.61 points, 0.2%, at 8,350.72. The FTSE 250 was up 12.17 points, 0.1%, at 20,722.24, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.54 of a point, 0.1%, at 803.33.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 833.24, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.2% at 18

As investors gear up for the latest earnings season, stubbornly resistant inflation continues to dominant the mood music on US markets. After Wednesday?s (10 Apr) hotter-than-expected CPI data and the FOMC minutes, analysts at investment banks Citi, UBS, and Goldman Sachs all said they don?t see the Federal Reserve cutting rates in June, a blow to hopes that the interest rates down cycle will get

Stocks in London opened lower on Wednesday morning, amid steep falls for St James?s Place and Reckitt Benckiser, ahead of key US data.The FTSE 100 index opened down 15.96 points, 0.2%, at 7,667.06. The FTSE 250 was down 74.73 points, 0.4%, at 19,087.93, and the AIM All-Share was down 2.18 points, 0.2%, at 743.47.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 767.49, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.5% at 16,439.30, a

Stock prices were more stable at midday Thursday after Wednesday?s decline and ahead of the weekly US jobless data.The FTSE 100 index was up 10.95 points, 0.2%, at 7,457.24. The FTSE 250 was up 146.84 points, 0.8%, at 19,011.21, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.96 points, 0.3%, at 740.76.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 745.29, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.7% at 16,429.45, and the Cboe Small Companies was

Stock prices in London opened little moved on Thursday as investor mood remained cautious after Wednesday?s stark falls amid the surprise uptick in UK inflation, and the evolving outlook for US rate cuts.The FTSE 100 index opened down 6.72 points, 0.1%, at 7,439.57. The FTSE 250 was up 0.41 of a point at 18,864.78, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.35 of a point at 738.45.The Cboe UK 100 was flat a

Just a couple of months back investors had been in gloomy mood over chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM:NYSE), or TSMC as it is usually known. Yet the stock has now rallied about 20% after third quarter results at the back end of October as financial markets price an end to the prolonged chip slump.TSMC chief executive CC Wei has been saying he anticipated that the chip indu

Occasionally, funds can become victims of their own success, becoming so popular and attracting such inflows that they become harder to manage and their size begins to impact on the investment process and performance.One way asset management companies seek to dampen down investor demand in such instances is to 'soft close' such a collective, which means the fund is technically still open for sales

Despite PepsiCo (PEP:NASDAQ) having twice beaten earnings forecasts this year, by an average of 8%, and twice raised its outlook, the shares have fallen close to their lowest level since January on concerns over pricing and its continued presence in Russia.Although the firm raised its sales guidance in July and held out the prospect of further price hikes not affecting demand for its drinks and sn