Stocks in Europe closed higher on Friday, as investors welcomed signs of progress in US-China trade talks and looked past a hotter US inflation print that may delay rate cuts. The FTSE 100 index closed 63.31 points, 0.7%, at 8,798.91. The FTSE 250 was up 241.30 points, 1.1%, at 21,715.96, and the AIM All-Share added 2.29 points, 0.3%, at 769.33. For the week, the FTSE 100 added 0.3%, the FTSE...

Stock markets have been making new all-time highs in the US, Europe and Japan and investors are asking whether they are witnessing a new global bull market for stocks which began in November 2023.Momentum is a powerful factor in stock markets. Prices tend to trend in the same direction which mean buying winners and selling losers can be a profitable strategy.It is not only about price but also...

The recent share price performance of certain advertising companies has not impressed investors. WPP (WPP) has seen its share price fall by 8% year-to-date and S4 Capital (SFOR) has seen its shares dramatically fall 62% in the same period.Both companies have cited tech clients in the US cutting their advertising spend and the current macroeconomic climate as reasons for weak performance. This...

Our investor this week is Andy, who is in his early thirties and has been investing since he left university around a decade ago.A history graduate, Andy puts his initial interest in finance and markets down to his father who is an accountant.'I can't remember exactly what the trigger was,' says Andy, 'but around the time I was leaving university the economy was still just coming out of the...

The current share price of digital communications and media firm Next 15 (NFG:AIM) represents a compelling buying opportunity.With a strong track record, plans to double its 2022 sales of £362 million by 2026 and robust cash flow underpinning future acquisition opportunities, we think the value on offer will be unlocked. If that doesn't happen, we believe an industry or private equity player...