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London markets mixed at lunchtime while Direct Line surges after agreeing £3.6 billion Aviva buyout

The UK's main indices were mixed at midday on Friday as shares in FTSE 100 water suppliers fell amid analyst downgrades.The FTSE 100 index fell 6.69 points, 0.1%, at 8,342.69. The FTSE 250 rose 37.00 points, 0.2%, at 21,038.06, and the AIM All-Share climbed 1.31 points, 0.2%, at 738.23.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.1% at 837.74, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.3% at 18,540.25, and the Cboe Small Companies r

LBG Media looks to further advertising recovery and US growth in the first half

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

Emerging markets: Golden Week for China as developing world beats the dollar blues

1. Golden Week: The first week of October in China is known as national Golden Week. It is a period when workers take time off for travel and entertainment. Investors monitor the holiday to assess household spending trends, as well as sector beneficiaries. Daily trips on China's railways set a new record of 20.1 million on 29 September, the first day of the holiday. We are monitoring sales data an

FTSE nudges higher as mixed company updates keep lid on gains ahead of Fed rates decision

Kingfisher and Hargreaves Lansdown bookended the FTSE 100 and typified a mixed day for corporate updates, keeping a lid on share price progress on the eve of the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision.There were a slew of guidance cuts, with B&Q owner Kingfisher and fashion retailer Quiz among those cautioning on their outlooks. It was slightly sunnier at tour operator Tui, which backed gui

FTSE 100 opens slightly higher but jitters continue ahead of central bank meetings

London's stocks were higher on Tuesday despite continued jitters ahead of this week's central bank meetings, with Hargreaves Lansdown beating forecasts while Quiz shares plummeted.The FTSE 100 index opened up 11.30 points, 0.2%, at 7,664.24. The FTSE 250 was up 37.48 points, 0.2%, at 18,486.75, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.27 of a point at 742.33.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at 763.11, the Cboe U

Small caps are really unloved but there are three big reasons this antipathy is misplaced

Everyone hates small and mid-cap stocks right now. Their performance has badly lagged those of their larger counterparts in recent months.Seen as more vulnerable to the vagaries of the economy and without the scale and financial strength to withstand higher borrowing costs, investors have been abandoning them in their droves. The chart shows how the MSCI World Small Cap index has been lagging the

London stocks close firmly in red as investors fear Fed meeting minutes to add to economic gloom

Stocks in London closed sharply lower on Wednesday, ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes, and in light of worries about the Chinese economy.The FTSE 100 index closed down 77.62 points, or 1.0% at 7,442.10 on Wednesday. The FTSE 250 ended down 140.46 points, or 0.8%, at 18,393.33. The AIM All-Share closed down 3.26 points, or 0.4%, at 753.18.The Cboe UK 100 ended

Lacklustre blue chips drift lower in quiet Tuesday trade; FTSE 100 finishes 7.5 points down

UK blue chips edged lower on Tuesday in muted trade with the closure of US markets adding to the flat mood.Flagship food retailer J Sainsbury failed to excite investors despite backing full-year guidance, while in the FTSE 250, home furnishings firm Dunelm was knocked as RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underperform.The FTSE 100 index closed down 7.54 points, or 0.1% at 7,519.72 on Tues

Markets rangebound as investors face sticky inflation and prospect of higher interest rates

Equities in London underwhelmed heading into Wednesday afternoon, with the mood tempered by another robust UK consumer price index reading, which may force the Bank of England to dig deeper to contain inflation.A hike on Thursday by Threadneedle Street is a foregone conclusion. Wednesday data means a half-point rate lift may be on the table. The BoE had been expected to enact another 25 basis poin
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