Stock prices rose on Monday morning in London despite reports of new restrictions on the UK gambling sector and disappointing data from China, ahead of US consumer inflation expectations.The FTSE 100 index opened up 5.62 points, or 0.1%, at 8,259.69. The FTSE 250 was up 8.14 points at 20,772.98, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.78 points, or 0.1%, at 734.63.The Cboe UK 100 was down slightly at 826.7

Stocks in Europe were mostly lower on Wednesday morning, ahead of a eurozone consumer price inflation reading and the King's Speech.The FTSE 100 index opened down 10.32 points, or 0.1%, at 8,155.17. The FTSE 250 was down 55.59 points, or 0.3%, at 21,159.81, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.71 points, or 0.1%, at 787.79.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.2% at 813.97, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.1% at 18,451.

Stock prices in London were mostly higher at midday on Tuesday but the FTSE 100 declined ahead of a slew of US data in the afternoon, after a public holiday in both the US and the UK.The FTSE 100 index was down 16.64 points, or 0.2%, at 8,301.04. The FTSE 250 was up 83.97 points, or 0.4%, at 20,855.45, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.17 points, or 0.1%, at 811.19.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 82

Whether or not you are a value investor by nature, we all get a kick out of finding companies which are trading on big discounts to 'fair value'.Rather like Warren Buffett, who claims he buys dollar stocks for 50 cents, we all like to think we can spot a bargain.The problem is identifying fair value, first, then having the courage of our convictions to go for it, second.In the investment trust wor

Share prices opened higher in London on Wednesday on a day rich with international economic indicators and talks by central bankers.Investors will look to a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and a flash reading of eurozone inflation for clues about the trajectory of future rate rises from the respective central banks.The FTSE 100 index opened up 28.97 points, 0.4%, at 7,540.97. The

Stocks in London struggled on Thursday with worrying PMI data from across Europe showing an economic slowdown is on the horizon.The FTSE 100 index closed down 68.77 points, or 1.0%, at 7,020.45. The FTSE 250 ended down 198.24 points, or 1.1%, at 18,692.98, and the AIM All-Share closed down 8.01 points, or 0.9%, at 885.86.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 1.0% at 700.14, the Cboe UK 250 fell 1.0% to 16,43

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed down on Wednesday as trading tensions grew ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, despite the outcome of the meeting unlikely to be a surprise.'Since I've yet to find anyone who doesn't expect 50bp, clear indications of more to come at a similar or even faster pace, and the start of balance sheet reduction, this evening is either a non-e

Commodities were the market focus again on Tuesday, with oil prices remaining elevated and gold pushing through $2,000 an ounce, as investors contemplated the supply and inflationary implications of a possible US and European ban on Russian energy.Oil major Shell became the latest and biggest company with significant dealings with Russia to bow to public pressure to cut ties.The FTSE 100 index was

In the end 2021 proved a rewarding year for stock markets as vaccines were rolled out and economies began to recover from the worst ravages of the pandemic. In the early part of the year, growth was shunned for value before bouncing back into fashion as the year progressed.On the whole, this was a volatile period, with investors contending with concerns over inflation and the rising interest rates

Buying investment products such as shares, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and investment trusts is a quick and simple process in the vast majority of cases, but if a more 'complex' product grabs your eye there are some hurdles you have to go through.Rules laid down by the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), require investment platforms to assess their customers' experience and knowledg