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

European stocks ended largely lower on Tuesday, with a weaker oil price weighing on the FTSE 100, while the pound climbed after UK unemployment data.The FTSE 100 index closed down 43.38 points, or 0.5%, at 8,249.28. The FTSE 250 ended down 22.75 points, or 0.1%, at 20,794.44, while the AIM All-Share closed up 0.09 of a point at 733.86.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.3% at 827.20, the Cboe UK 250 clos

The FTSE 100 rallied at the close on Wednesday, as US markets climbed ahead of a CPI print later in the week.The FTSE 100 index closed up 53.13 points, 0.7%, at 8,243.74. The FTSE 250 ended 191.18 points higher, 0.9%, at 20,822.38, and the AIM All-Share rose 1.59 points, 0.2%, to 736.66.The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.6% 825.37, the Cboe UK 250 closed up 1.0% at 18,281.39, but the Cboe Small Companies ease

Stocks in London closed lower on Tuesday, as miners and financials slipped after a stimulus-driven rally in China ran out of steam.The FTSE 100 index closed down 113.01 points, 1.4%, to 8,190.61. The FTSE 250 ended down 222.01 points, 1.1%, at 20,631.20, and the AIM All-Share closed down 3.54 points, 0.5%, at 735.07.The Cboe UK 100 fell 1.3% to 820.18, the Cboe UK 250 closed down 1.0% at 18,108.31

Stocks in Europe were in the red on Tuesday midday, with FTSE 100 housebuilder Vistry shares diving amid a profit warning, while China's stimulus was perceived as too soft.The FTSE 100 index was down 97.08 points, 1.2%, at 8,206.54. The FTSE 250 was down 198.23 points, 1.0%, at 20,654.98, and the AIM All-Share was down 3.81 points, 0.5%, at 735.00.The Cboe UK 100 was down 1.1% at 821.97, the Cboe

On 24 September, the PBOC (People's Bank of China) unveiled a major stimulus package to support economic growth, promote the expansion of consumption and investment and throw a lifeline to struggling industries and sectors.The central bank also announced a 800-billion-yuan ($114 billion) lending pool to help fund managers, insurers and brokers buy more stocks and initiate share buybacks.China's st

European stocks were in the green at Friday midday after a slew of fiscal stimulus measures from China, and as investors await key US inflation data which is crucial in the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.The core personal consumption index remains traders' main focus going into Friday afternoon, and is expected to remain unchanged at 0.2% on a monthly basis with a small annual uptick fr

The FTSE 100 closed higher in London on Tuesday, as miners enjoyed a boost from stimulus efforts in China, while mid-caps retreated from earlier in the day following US data.The FTSE 100 index closed up 23.05 points, or 0.3%, at 8,282.76. The FTSE 250 ended down 75.00 points, or 0.4%, at 20,770.12, and the AIM All-Share closed down 1.52 points, 0.2%, at 742.80.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.3% at 828.

Equities in Europe powered higher on Tuesday morning, with some stimulus measures out of China supporting stocks, before focus shifts to US data as the week progresses.The FTSE 100 index opened up 35.02 points, 0.4%, at 8,294.73. The FTSE 250 was up 11.61 points, 0.1%, at 20,856.73, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.96 points, 0.3%, at 746.28.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.4% at 829.49, the Cboe UK 250 was

Anniversaries are often an opportunity to take stock so the Shares team has had a look at the best performing shares, funds and investment trusts since the magazine's first issue in September 1999.Read on to discover the identity of the top performers and find out names we think will continue to impress in the years to come and those where we think the good times might be over. But first, Ian Conw

Stocks opened higher in Europe on Friday, as investors shift their attention to rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England next week, after a cut by the European Central Bank on Thursday.The FTSE 100 index added 16.61 points, 0.2%, at 8,257.58. The FTSE 250 was up 83.91 points, 0.4%, at 20,779.68, and the AIM All-Share rose 2.33 points, 0.3%, at 743.69.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2%

Stocks in London headed higher on Thursday, in line with the positive mood seen across global equity markets following the interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.The FTSE 100 index rose 47.03 points, or 0.6%, at 8,240.97. The FTSE 250 ended up 158.52 points, 0.8%, at 20,695.77, and the AIM All-Share firmed 3.27 points, or 0.4%, at 741.36.The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.5% to 823.99, the Cboe UK 2

Stock prices in London rose on Thursday afternoon ahead of the European Central Bank's decision, after New York trade overnight was boosted by tech shares.The FTSE 100 index climbed 63.71 points, 0.8%, at 8,257.65. The FTSE 250 was up 233.47 points, 1.1%, at 20,770.72, and the AIM All-Share rose 2.91 points, 0.4%, at 741.00.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.8% at 826.13, the Cboe UK 250 rose 1.0% to 18,266

Blue chips traded lower at midday on Tuesday, pegged back by falls in several index heavyweights, in a mixed day for stocks in London.The FTSE 100 index traded down 43.48 points, 0.5%, at 8,227.36. The FTSE 250 was up 32.47 points, 0.2%, at 20,683.35, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.69 of a point, 0.1%, at 746.04.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.4% at 823.76, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0.4% at 18,228.80, and

Stock prices in Europe were in the red on Friday morning, as investors await jobs data from the US after an ADP report on Thursday.The FTSE 100 index opened down 46.25 points, or 0.6%, at 8,196.43. The FTSE 250 was down 36.18 points, or 0.2%, at 20,726.32, and the AIM All-Share was down 8.14 points, or 1.1%, at 750.98.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.7% at 819.72, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.4% at 18,252

The mining sector is at an inflection point. Historically associated with polluting materials like coal, the industry has a huge role to play if the world is to transition itself away from fossil fuels.However, while long-term targets remain around net zero, there are hints of governments backsliding on these commitments and prioritising other things like energy security.That makes it very difficu

Stocks in London ended Tuesday in the red, as growth fears sparked by the latest US manufacturing data and the weak demand outlook from China weigh on commodity stocks.The FTSE 100 index closed down 65.38 points, 0.8%, at 8,298.46. The FTSE 250 ended down 171.95 points, 0.8%, at 20,808.56, and the AIM All-Share closed down 4.51 points, 0.6%, at 762.39.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.7% at 830.63, the

European stocks were in the green on Friday morning, as regulator Ofgem reported it will increase the energy price cap in Great Britain, pushing up average household bills by 9.5% from October.'Just when temperatures begin to plummet and nights draw in, households will be faced with the exact scenario they'd hoped was behind them,' warned AJ Bell's Danni Hewson.Meanwhile, eyes remained on the Jack

London indices closed higher on Monday with mining stocks benefitting from rising gold prices while aerospace & defence manufacturers waned.The FTSE 100 index closed up 45.53 points, 0.6%, at 8,356.94. The FTSE 250 ended up 108.56 points, 0.5%, at 21,157.47, and the AIM All-Share closed up 2.32 points, 0.3%, at 776.59.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.6% at 835.35, the Cboe UK 250 closed up 0.7% at 18,55

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