Stocks ended lower in London on Wednesday, as uncertainty around the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision put investors on the back foot.'This is one of the most uncertain Fed outcomes in recent memory; Chair Powell's post-decision press conference could generate plenty of fireworks,' said analysts at Brown Brothers Harriman.The FTSE 100 index fell 56.18 points, or 0.7%, at 8

Stocks in London closed mostly higher on Monday, as analysts say expectations of a 50 basis point rate cut from the US Federal Reserve have grown since last week.The FTSE 100 index rose 5.35 points, or 0.1%, at 8,278.44. The FTSE 250 ended up 34.22 points, 0.2%, at 20,929.59, but the AIM All-Share eased 1.50 points, or 0.2%, at 743.73.The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.1% to 827.78, the Cboe UK 250 fell sligh

LADBible publisher LBG Media (LBG:AIM) seems to be in full recovery mode ahead of its half-year results on 18 September.Back in July, the youth-focused publisher posted a strong interim trading update with direct revenue increasing by 92% to £22 million and signaled continued growth in the US.Global audience numbers increase to 493 million up from 410 million in the first half of 2023.Peel Hunt a

London's FTSE 100 index fell on Tuesday, amid share price falls for some of its largest constituents, including AstraZeneca, BP and Shell.The FTSE 100 index fell 64.86 points, or 0.8%, at 8,205.98. The FTSE 250 ended flat at 20,656.14, and the AIM All-Share eased 2.87 points, or 0.4%, at 743.86.5.The Cboe UK 100 slid 0.6% to 821.91, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0.1% at 18,185.65, and the Cboe Small Compan

Low-cost gym operator Gym Group (GYM) looks to be in good shape ahead of its first-half results, due to be released 11 September.In a pre-close statement on 10 July the company raised its full-year profit expectations to the top end of market forecasts after continued positive trading.Company-compiled analysts forecasts for EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) les

Stock prices were higher in London, Paris and Frankfurt on Thursday, while the UK got a boost in a flash purchasing managers' index reading, ahead of weekly US jobless data.The FTSE 100 index was up 11.79 points, 0.1%, at 8,295.22. The FTSE 250 was down 18.70 points, 0.1%, at 21,168.49, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.54 points, 0.1%, at 776.27.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at 829.44, the Cboe UK 2

Gaming Realms(GMR:AIM) 39.93pGain to date: 26.4%We flagged AIM-listed games distributor Gaming Realms (GMR:AIM) as an underappreciated growth story on 25 April with the company projected to more than double pre-tax profit over the next three years. Pleasingly, the market appears to be recognising that potential.WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE SAID TO BUY?The company delivered a robust first-half tra

Stock prices in London closed lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 dragged down by hits to index heavies, BP and Shell, on the back of declining oil prices, as well as BT.The FTSE 100 index closed down 83.62 points, 1.0%, at 8,273.32. The FTSE 250 ended down 171.32 points, 0.8%, at 20,986.15, and the AIM All-Share closed down 2.55 points, 0.3%, at 774.04.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 1.1% at 826.27, t

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

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Thursday, as London's FTSE 100 extended its gains, while the UK economy had a 'remarkable rebound' in the second quarter.The FTSE 100 index closed up 66.30 points, 0.8%, at 8,347.35. The FTSE 250 ended up 141.87 points, 0.7%, at 21,094.16, and the AIM All-Share closed up 3.28 points, 0.4%, at 774.79.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.8% at 833.68, the Cboe UK 250 cl

Cambridge-based Raspberry Pi (RPI), the designer and maker of low-cost computing equipment, announced the release this week of Pico 2, a new single-board computer built on RP2350, its new secure microcontroller platform.The new microcontroller offers faster processors, more memory, better interfacing and new security features, and like its predecessor professional customers will be able to integra

The FTSE 100 closed in the red on Thursday, but outperformed its European peers, after the Bank of England cut interest rates for the first time in over four years.The FTSE 100 index closed down 84.62 points, 1.0%, at 8,283.36. The FTSE 250 ended down 141.48 points, 0.7%, at 21,459.23, and the AIM All-Share closed down 3.94 points, 0.5%, at 783.08.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 1.0% at 826.39, the Cbo

Stocks in London ran out of steam by the end of Monday, with focus on the trio of major central bank meetings this week, and the UK chancellor's latest update on the '£22 billion black hole' in the country's finances.The FTSE 100 index closed up 6.64 points, 0.1%, at 8,292.35. The FTSE 250 ended down 104.23, 0.5%, at 21,252.07, and the AIM All-Share closed down 2.35 points, 0.3%, at 777.32.The bl

Stocks in London were in the green going into Friday afternoon, as investors kept their eyes on US inflation data due out this afternoon.The FTSE 100 index traded up 58.40 points, or 0.7%, at 8,244.06. The FTSE 250 was up 221.33 points, 1.1%, at 21,105.17, while the AIM All-Share rose 3.17 points, 0.4%, at 776.20.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.8% at 823.02, the Cboe UK 250 rose 1.1% to 18,493.38, and th

Now the ballots have been cast at the general election, the UK could become the 'reassuringly boring' market, both politically and fiscally, when compared to the more extreme politics on the other side of the English Channel and Atlantic Ocean.So suggests Jean Roche, manager of the Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund (SCP), who notes capital allocators know more or less what to expect, which could explain th

Stock prices in London closed lower on Tuesday, with New York tracking down, although the cooling US job market fed hopes of interest rate cuts.The FTSE 100 index closed down 30.71 points, 0.4%, at 8,232.04. The FTSE 250 ended down 182.50 points, 0.9%, at 20,717.99, and the AIM All-Share closed down 6.96 points, 0.8%, at 798.20.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.5% at 820.70, the Cboe UK 250 closed down

Stock prices in London were in the red at midday Tuesday, as BP and Shell declined, dragging down the FTSE 100.The FTSE 100 down 45.69 points, 0.6%, at 8,217.06. The FTSE 250 was down 201.18 points, 1.0%, at 20,699.31, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.59 points, 0.6%, at 800.57.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.7% at 819.51, the Cboe UK 250 was down 1.0% at 18,195.00, and the Cboe Small Companies was dow

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE Thomas Moore, Manager, abrdn Equity Income TrustThe FTSE 100 has hit new highs in recent weeks as M&A and buyback activity has revivedSmaller companies are also seeing M&A and buybacks, but remain neglectedThere is the potential for a significant revival in unloved smaller companiesAfter a tough few years, the UK market has been showing signs of life over recent mo

Year-to-date shares up 51%Overall sales growth of 14% reportedCEO David Stirling to step downShares in Zotefoams (ZTF) traded 1.6% higher at 528p this morning as the specialty chemicals maker reported a trading update for the four months ending 30 April 2024 ahead of its annual general meeting.The company said trading in the period had been strong with overall sales growth of 14%.Sales of high pe

Retail bellwether Marks & Spencer (MKS) may need to deliver a modest 'beat' to the £679.8 million consensus pre-tax profit estimate, along with a reasonably confident outlook statement, when it serves up full-year results (22 May) if the foods-to-fashion giant is to sustain recent positive share price momentum.Led by CEO Stuart Machin, the FTSE 100 company's turnaround is gaining traction and Mar