Stocks in London were in the green on Wednesday morning, as investors prepare for eurozone inflation data and the US interest rate decision this afternoon.UK consumer price inflation and producer price inflation data came out before the London open.According to the Office for National Statistics, the consumer prices index rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to November, picking up pace on-month from a 2

UK indices were down at the close on Tuesday, as Bunzl warned deflation will have a impact on profitability.The FTSE 100 index closed down 66.85 points, 0.8%, at 8,195.20. The FTSE 250 ended 270.17 points lower, 1.3%, at 20,542.86, and the AIM All-Share gave back 7.45 points, 1.0%, at 722.04.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.7% at 823.10, the Cboe UK 250 fell 1.4% at 18,067.65, and the Cboe Small Compa

The FTSE 100 opened in the red on Wednesday, outperformed by European peers, with the CAC 40 in Paris shaking off political uncertainty.The FTSE 100 index fell 18.05 points, 0.2%, at 8,341.36. The FTSE 250 added 31.42 points, 0.2%, at 20,924.16, and the AIM All-Share rose 0.75 of a point, 0.1%, at 735.84.The Cboe UK 100 lost 0.3% at 838.05, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.2% at 18,423.95, and the Cboe Sm

Ukrainian iron ore mining group Ferrexpo (FXPO) has seen its shares slump 40% in the last three months amid ongoing nervousness over the conflict with Russia as well as spats with the government and legal issues.This has overshadowed operational progress with the company reporting on 23 April its best quarterly production figures since the invasion of Ukraine. In the first three months of 2024, th

From pop groups, TV shows, cars, home appliances, electronics and smartphones, South Korean brands have for years been familiar to global consumers. Millions of homes are filled with Smartphones and TVs made by Samsung Electronics (005930:KRX) and LG Electronics (006657:KRX), cars made by Hyundai Motor (005380:KRX) and Kia (000270:KRX), while microchips made by Hynix (000660:KRX) power these gadge

Mega-cap tech stocks drove the bulk of US stock market gains in 2023, but can the so-called ?Magnificent Seven? repeat the trick in 2024?While the odds seem stacked against a re-run of last year?s blistering capital returns over the next 12 months, Shares believes that the ?Magnificent Seven? will continue to beat S&P 500 rivals and top index averages. If you want high-quality growth in your portf

As we move into another year there is plenty for investors to consider. Are we on the other side of inflationary pressures? Will rates be cut in 2024? What will happen with the US presidential election? In this article we address these and some other big questions for the year to come.IS THE BATTLE AGAINST INFLATION OVER, WILL RATES BE CUT IN 2024 AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE DOLLAR?A big question

Following a few days in the red, when investors reacted to a US credit rating cut by Fitch Ratings and further monetary policy tightening from the Bank of England, London stocks ended the week in the green on Friday.The FTSE 100 index closed up 35.21 points, or 0.5% at 7,564.37 on Friday, but ended the week down 1.7%.The FTSE 250 ended up 100.97 points, or 0.5%, at 18,934.62, and finished the week

Another £200 million worth of development in the pipelineCroatia and other complexees in Hungary, Serbia popularTie-up with Radisson positive for PPHE Analysts at Berenberg are impressed by PPHE (PPH) hotel group's portfolio in Croatia.The company which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts has completed its Grand Hotel Pula, a Radisson Collection Hotel and its first art'otel at the Batt

Can embattled retailer ASOS bounce back into fashion with investors?The online fast-fashion retailer is wrestling with weak consumer demand and cash flow pressuresHalf-year results on 10 May from ASOS (ASC) will give investors a read into how 20-something fashionistas are coping with the cost-of-living crisis, as well as an update on progress against new CEO Jose Antonio Ramos Calamonte's 'Driving

- Superdry needs to strengthen balance sheet- Founder Dunkerton to support fundraise- Shares down more than 30% year-to-dateEmbattled fashion brand Superdry's (SDRY) shares ticked up 0.75% to 86.75p after the lately-unloved clothing retailer confirmed it is in 'positive discussions' with investors over an equity raise of up to 20% of its share capital as the cash-strapped company seeks to strength

Watches of Switzerland Watches investors are looking for another robust update from the specialist retailerA third quarter update (9 February) from Watches of Switzerland (WOSG) provides a window to see if the luxury watch retailer continued to trade positively over Christmas and New Year. On 14 December the Rolex-to-Breitling purveyor, which benefits from pricing power and longstanding brand part

Shares in London failed to replicate the sharper gains posted in Frankfurt, Paris and Wall Street, though a minor gain for the FTSE 100 on Thursday means it remains in positive territory for the year ahead of Friday's shorter session.The FTSE 100 index ended up 15.53 points, or 0.2%, at 7,512.72. The FTSE 100 has added 1.7% so far in 2022.The FTSE 250 rose 110.95 points, or 0.6% at 18,996.45, and

Most investors will remember 2022 as being one of the toughest years for stock markets around the world in a long time. However, plenty of stocks have delivered positive returns.In this feature we look at the best performing London-listed stocks spread across four different parts of the market, covering small, medium and large sized companies.£5 billion+ market capIreland has been one of the stan

Alena Kosava, head of investment research at AJ Bell, offers a selection of fund and investment trust ideas for different types of investors.One for cautious investorsPersonal Assets Investment Trust (PNL)Personal Assets is a solid choice for investors looking to protect and increase the value of their investment over the long term. The trust has generated steady returns over the years and tends t

Unlike in sports nobody blows a whistle when stocks move from a bull market into a bear market. But one conventional definition says it is when a market drops 20% from the previous peak.On 20 May the S&P 500 index briefly registered a 20% drop from its peak in January 2022.The technology focused Nasdaq 100 has been in bear market territory for weeks and is down around 27% from its peak in November

Stocks in London closed in the red on Friday following a gloomy week of central bank rate rises and downbeat outlooks.'There will be more than a few investors rather glad that today's Friday. Fragile is a word that's been used quite a bit to describe sentiment following a slew of central bank rate rises and disappointing outlooks,' said Danni Hewson, AJ Bell financial analyst.The FTSE 100 index cl

Having rallied immediately after the Federal Reserve's hawkish turn midweek, forecasting three interest rate rises in 2022, US equities are running out of puff as the trading week draws to a close. The central bank also approved plans to ease its bond-buying programme by March, decreasing the risk of runaway growth in consumer prices.The S&P 500 closed at its second-highest level on record on Wedn

After a strong start opening on the back of gains in Asian markets and bid stories, the FTSE 100 index trod water for most of the day to close 21 points or 0.3% higher at 7,109 points. Gains in consumer and mining stocks were offset by losses for healthcare and utility names.One stock which managed to extend its morning gains was supermarket group Sainsbury (SBRY), which finished up 15% to 340p ha

After a strong start to the week on the back of gains in Asian market, the FTSE 100 index ebbed back on Monday lunchtime to sit 20 points or 0.3% higher at 7,109 points. Gains in consumer and mining stocks were offset by losses for healthcare and utility names.One stock consolidating on its morning gains was supermarket group Sainsbury (SBRY), which gained 15% to 340p having opened up around 10% a