Blue chip stocks in the UK, France and Germany opened higher on Monday morning, but shares in London-listed oil majors BP and Shell fell alongside the price of Brent.The FTSE 100 index opened up 13.33 points, 0.2%, at 8,262.17. The FTSE 250 was up 89.53 points, 0.4%, at 20,909.44, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.81 points, 0.3%, at 724.48.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at 827.28, the Cboe UK 250 rose

The FTSE 100 and 250 closed in the red on Friday, as this week's US interest rate cut was offset by a disappointing consumer confidence reading.The FTSE 100 index closed down 98.73 points, or 1.2%, at 8,229.99. The FTSE 250 ended down 330.87 points, or 1.6%, at 20,831.84, and the AIM All-Share closed down 0.3%, or 2.46 points, at 745.62.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 1.2% at 823.77, the Cboe UK 250 cl

Stocks in London were in the red on Monday during midday trading, as downbeat Chinese manufacturing data cast a cloud over equities.It is likely to be a quieter day, given that US markets will be closed today for the Labor Day holiday.The FTSE 100 index was down 13.03 points, or 0.2%, at 8,363.46. The FTSE 250 was down 61.15 points, or 0.3%, at 21,025.39, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.31 points

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday while European counterparts were in the green, amid news that the UK economy flatlined monthly in June amid investor caution before the general election in July.The FTSE 100 index opened up 8.31 points, or 0.1%, at 8,289.36. The FTSE 250 was down 41.98 points, or 0.2%, at 20,910.54, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.87 points, or 0.1%, at 770.64.The C

Stock prices in London were in the green on Wednesday morning, after Office for National Statistics data showed that while the rise in consumer prices accelerated, it was softer than anticipated.The FTSE 100 index opened 50.47 points, or 0.6%, at 8,285.28. The FTSE 250 was up 129.38 points, 0.6%, at 20,874.28, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.62 points, or 0.2%, at 769.60.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.8%

Stocks in Europe were in the green heading into Wednesday afternoon as markets digest a raft of earnings and await the US interest rate decision.The FTSE 100 index shot up 116.07 points, or 1.4%, at 8,390.48. But the FTSE 250 rose 135.79 points, 0.5%, at 21,568.30, while the AIM All-Share added 4.37 points, 0.6%, at 782.53.The Cboe UK 100 was up 1.2% at 837.75, the Cboe UK 250 added 0.5% to 18,892

London?s FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday, registering its first daily gain since hawkish words from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week all but ensured there would be no March rate cut from the Federal Reserve.His words echoed around markets on Thursday, and there was a red-hot US jobs report on Friday, the final nail in the coffin for March rate cut hopes. Markets still digested that r

European markets rose on Thursday morning after the US Federal Reserve decided against a change in interest rates, with the FTSE 100 up ahead of the Bank of England's interest rate decision.The FTSE 100 index opened up 91.13 points, 1.2%, at 7,433.56. The FTSE 250 was up 346.79 points, 2.0%, at 17,532.68 and the AIM All-Share was up 3.58 points, 0.5%, at 687.15.The Cboe UK 100 was up 1.3% at 741.7

Stock prices fell in London on Friday morning as disappointing UK retail sales data knocked investor sentiment.The FTSE 100 index opened down 62.84 points, 0.9%, at 7,247.37. The FTSE 250 was down 167.38 points, 0.9% at 18,188.69, and the AIM All-Share was down 3.90 points, 0.5%, at 736.22.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.8% at 723.03, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.9% at 15,976.07, and the Cboe Small Compa

Shares jump 8% after ground breaking US commercial deal with HaleonFirst over-the-counter erectile dysfunction treatment in the USUS is the world's largest ED market affecting 22 million menPharmaceutical company Futura Medical (FUM:AIM) hasn't wasted any time getting its innovative gel for erectile dysfunction MED3000 into the US market after revealing a 'ground-breaking' commercial agreement wit

For a small company with only 12 employees including directors, pharmaceutical company Futura Medical (FUM:AIM) punches way above its weight. It has created the first significant innovation in the erectile dysfunction market in over 20 years with its proprietary transdermal DermaSys technology.Having secured UK and European regulatory approval for its fast-acting erectile dysfunction gel the compa

Shares in China-related investment trusts have fallen after a late 2022 rally amid fears the country's economic recovery is uneven. While first quarter GDP jumped by a better than expected 4.5%, there are concerns the pace of growth may now slow.Markets immediately priced in a stronger economic environment when the Chinese government indicated late last year it would relax Covid-related restrictio

- Giants to kick-off big tech earnings after closing bell on Tuesday (25 April)- AI chatbot talk likely to be a dominant feature of commentary- Pair's shares have rallied 18% and 20% respectively in 2023It's a big week for big tech earnings with both Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ) and Alphabet (GOOG:NASDAQ) kicking off quarterly reports after the US market closing bell on 25 April (Tuesday).Year-to date,

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Thursday and the sterling rose above the $1.25 mark, despite news of a stagnant UK economy.The FTSE 100 index closed up 18.54 points, or 0.2% at 7,843.38 on Thursday. The FTSE 250 ended up 67.40 points, or 0.4%, at 19,070.13. The AIM All-Share closed up 5.73 points, or 0.7%, at 825.44.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.3% at 784.70, the Cboe UK 250 closed up 0.6% at 16639.82,

The FTSE 100 went into Thursday afternoon slightly lower, as a US recession warning from the Federal Reserve kept a lid on large-cap share prices.Housebuilders saved the index from a deeper decline, during a tepid morning of trading.UK gross domestic product data was similarly underwhelming, though February's economic reading may suggest a recession will be averted this year.The FTSE 100 index was

The Magnificent Seven may be one of the most famous films, or at least most famous Westerns, ever made, but both the 1960 version (Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and the rest) and the 2016 remake(with Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt, to name but two) draw heavily on 1954?s Seven Samurai and the work of legendary Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa.But it is not just in the world of cinema where th

Outlooks by US e-commerce platform Amazon and UK lender NatWest added to investor fears of dwindling consumer activity, pushing down London and other stock markets on Friday.'Having held the line for most of this week, the FTSE 100 finally caved to the negative pressure from big tech disappointments across the pond,' AJ Bell head of investment analysis Laith Khalaf said.'The FTSE 100 may be under-

Share prices were rising early Monday, despite figures showing weaker-than-expected UK economic growth, though the week's main risk event lies on Tuesday, with a US inflation reading.The FTSE 100 index was up 52.61 points, or 0.7%, at 7,403.68 early Monday. The mid-cap FTSE 250 index was up 94.31 points, or 0.5%, at 19,282.34. The AIM All-Share index was up 2.25 points, or 0.3%, at 882.85.The Cboe

Stocks in London made a solid end to the week on Friday following a stronger than expected US job report. On the domestic front, the race started to find the next prime minister for the UK as former Chancellor Rishi Sunak officially launched his bid for Number 10.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US employment rose by 372,000 in June, slowing from a downwardly revised 384,000 in May. Ju

European shares recovered after a shaky start to Friday's session, but the FTSE 100 remained uneasy heading into the latest US jobs report.The UK flagship index was held back by weakness in banking and mining names.Outside of Europe, stocks in Tokyo sharply pared gains overnight following news that former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe had been shot while campaigning in Nara region ahead of Su