London stocks climbed on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 reaching a new high, driven by strong performances from gold miners and upbeat corporate earnings, while investors also assessed weak economic data from the US and eurozone.The FTSE 100 index ended up 89.07 points, 1.0%, at 8,646.88. It had earlier set a new intra-day high of 8,655.19.The FTSE 250 ended up 245.37 points, 1.2%, at 20,802.07,...

Blue-chips in London traded in the green around midday on Thursday, as the escalating conflict in Ukraine pushed oil and gold prices higher.The FTSE 100 index added 25.97 points, 0.3%, at 8,111.04. The FTSE 250 lost 45.77 points, 0.2%, at 20,198.99, and the AIM All-Share rose 2.00 points, 0.3%, at 724.34.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 815.30, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.2% at 17,701.10, and the...

For anyone who owns a FTSE 100, FTSE 250 or FTSE All-Share tracker fund or ETF, there are one or two changes next week as a result of the latest quarterly index review.Investors in these securities don?t need to do anything themselves as the underlying indices ? compiled by FTSE Russell, part of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) ? will automatically implement the changes from the start of...

The FTSE 100 started the week lower on Monday, weighed down by oil majors and mining companies.The FTSE 100 index opened down 23.43 points, 0.3%, at 7,666.18. The FTSE 250 was up 64.06 points, 0.3%, at 19,274.45, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.4 of a point, 0.1%, at 750.83.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 765.81, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.4% at 16,782.47, and the Cboe Small Companies was flat...

European equities ended lower on Friday, though the pound and euro climbed, as Federal Reserve interest rate expectations swung to-and-fro after contrasting US data in the afternoon.A stronger employment report meant some rethought their rate cut expectations for March. Interest rate nerves were soothed later, however, after an underwhelming reading of the US service economy.Among individual...

European equities traded lower on Friday, after data showed inflation pressure in the eurozone accelerated, and as dovish interest rate expectations for the US are tempered ahead of the afternoon?s employment data.Ahead of the US data, equities in New York are called to open lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are both called down 0.3%. The Nasdaq Composite is called down...

Announcement made after UK close yesterdayEndeavour shares down 16% year-to-dateDeputy chairman to assume top roleShares in Endeavour Mining (EDV) took a dramatic turn this morning, falling over 14% to £14.52 at one point, as the mining group said chief executive and executive director Sebastien de Montessus?s contract had been terminated with immediate effect for ?alleged serious...

London?s blue-chip benchmark surged over 100 points on Thursday, spurred on by US interest rate cut hopes, though the Bank of England and European Central Bank struck more hawkish tones than the Federal Reserve.Between them, the trio have enacted around 1,500 basis points worth of hikes in the current cycle, but it is seemingly the Fed that will cut faster, according to its dot-plot.The BoE?s...

With the departure of several big gold miners from the UK market over the past decade, Endeavour Mining (EDV) saw an opportunity when it was looking to add a stock listing to its existing one in Toronto.Endeavour shares began trading in London in June 2021 and it joined the FTSE 100 in 2022. With the subsequent delisting of the Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk and likely departure of Polymetal...

Stock prices in London rose at midday on Monday as markets looked to positive news for the UK's service sector and oil majors got a boost from a cut to oil production by Saudi Arabia.The FTSE 100 index was up 40.52 points, or 0.5%, at 7,647.80. The FTSE 250 was up 112.29 points, or 0.6%, at 19,261.60, and the AIM All-Share was 2.36 points, or 0.3%, at 791.94.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.5% at...

In an environment of political, economic and market turmoil, the gold price is within touching distance of record highs and US precious metals miner Newmont (NEM:NYSE) recently sealed a blockbuster $19 billion takeover of Australian rival Newcrest Mining (NCM:ASX), bringing extra pizzazz to the sector.Gold and its miners are clearly in the spotlight and encouragingly for investors who fear...

- Hollywood Bowl director sells 125,000 shares- LSEG director Brand sells £2.6 million shares- Endeavour Mining CEO sells 175,000 sharesMelanie Dickinson chief people officer (CPO) at ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centre operator Hollywood Bowl (BOWL) has sold 125,000 shares at 248p at a cash value of £309,588 on 12 April.Dickinson's sale comes as no surprise after the company delivered...

Gold is on the cusp of setting a new all-time high amid rampant inflation, fears of an economic downturn and war in Ukraine. The precious metal is proving its 'safe-haven' credentials in a crisis yet again.In this article we discuss the prospects for gold, how it compares with other assets, and how you can gain exposure to this traditional store of value as part of a diversified portfolio.WHY...