Adjusted EBITDA at all-time highSuperSaveClub exceeds one million members£30 million buyback launchedShares in MONY Group (MONY) rallied 6% to 201.2p after the price comparison site reported record full-year revenues and its highest ever adjusted earnings and signalled the strength of its cash flows and balance sheet by launching a £30 million share buyback.There was also relief as the tech-enab

London stocks were mixed on Friday, on the back of geopolitical uncertainty as world leaders come together at the Munich Security Conference.US Vice President JD Vance said Friday the US was prepared to put pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of a meeting in Munich with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky meanwhile said that once Kyiv reached a common position with the US and Eu

Fourth-quarter sales rise 17.6%Group continues to outperform peersShares test new all-time highsHaving risen more than 300% over the past five years, Hermes' (RMS:EPA) shares were marked up another 3.5% to an all-time high of €2,912 in Paris after the high-end handbag-maker defied the depressed luxury goods market by delivering forecast-beating fourth-quarter sales.Revenue rose across the boa

Stock prices in London and Frankfurt opened in the red on Friday, as investors prepare for eurozone economic data and digest another tariff plan from the US president.In London, NatWest faced some selling pressure despite better-than-expected results. Hermes boosted Paris, keeping the CAC 40 in the green.The FTSE 100 index fell 30.67 points, 0.4%, at 8,734.05. The FTSE 250 added just 2.35 points a

The resilience of the US labour market looks likely to keep Federal Reserve rate cuts on hold for the foreseeable future.Although non-farm payrolls for January showed the economy added 143,000 jobs, below the median estimate of 170,000, figures for the prior two months were revised up by 100,000 taking the three-month average increase to 204,000 in the fourth quarter from 170,000 previously.The un

Whisper it, but Walmart (WMT:NYSE) may be about to have its global retail crown swiped off its head by online giant Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ). Walmart has been the top shopping dog since blowing past Sears more than 30 years ago, but its status as worldwide number one (in revenue terms) could be tested when the $827 billion retailer posts fourth quarter 2024 results on 20 February.Amazon confirmed a 10

I have been interested to read recent commentary on the proposals to extend IHT (inheritance tax) to pensions. One point caught my attention which was the reference to a 90% effective tax rate. I'm pretty certain my estate would fall in that category, but could you explain the 90% calculation, please?My situation is I have no direct descendants, only a nephew, niece and great-nephew and I am singl

Professional short sellers are currently circling a small group of UK consuming-facing stocks with the goal of profiting from falls in their share prices, potentially caused by Rachel Reeves' Budget decisions.The UK outlook is getting worse by the day, with business and consumer sentiment weakening amid concerns the new government doesn't have an effective plan to accelerate economic growth.The ou

London's FTSE 100 was slightly higher on Wednesday afternoon, but trade lacked a spark as investors await a US inflation report and more words from Fed chief Jerome Powell.It was a similar story in Paris, but Frankfurt's blue-chip index hit another record high.The FTSE 100 index traded up 8.88 points, 0.1%, at 8,786.27. The FTSE 250 was 105.22 points higher, 0.5%, at 21,024.94, and the AIM All-Sha

Stocks in London were in the red around Friday noon, as investors await US nonfarm payrolls data.The FTSE 100 index fell 22.26 points, 0.3%, at 8,705.52. The FTSE 250 dipped 80.59 points, 0.4%, at 20,892.77. The AIM All-Share was down 0.34 of a point at 720.50.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.4% at 872.49, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.5% to 18,223.64, and the Cboe Small Companies was down 0.3% at 15,638.63.In

Stock prices in Europe opened in the green on Thursday, ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the Bank of England, with weekly US jobless claims figures also on the horizon.The FTSE 100 index added 67.85 points, 0.8%, at 8,691.14. The FTSE 250 rose 99.21 points, 0.5%, at 20,862.09. The AIM All-Share rose 1.51 points, 0.2%, at 717.17.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.9% at 870.14, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0

China's New Year Holiday festival is over, and the Year of the Snake is now under way. People with a much keener interest in, and better understanding of, the Chinese zodiac tell this column the snake signifies intelligence, mystery and renewal.Make of that what you will, but president Xi Jinping and the Communist Party authorities are going to need plenty of the first trait if they are to resolve

Full-year targets confirmed£55 million buyback on trackShares up 34% over one yearShares in Future (FUTR) were up 3% to 964.50p in early morning trading as the specialist media group said it was 'on track to achieve market expectations' for the year to September 2025.The company-compiled consensus shows analysts forecasting revenue of £777 million, towards the top of the £758 million to £785 m

Stock prices in London were mostly higher midday Wednesday, with water utilities among those leading the charge, before investors look across the pond for the Federal Reserve interest rate decision later.The FTSE 100 index added 27.29 points, 0.3%, at 8,561.16. The FTSE 250 was up 114.30 points, 0.6%, at 20,702.81, and the AIM All-Share lost just 0.14 of a point at 715.18.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.

Q4 and full year sales beat expectationsFashion and leather see sales decline2025 started wellLuxury goods giant LVMH (MC:EPA) dropped 6% despite posting full year 2024 sales ahead of consensus forecasts after revealing weakness across its fashion and leather goods divisions.The Louis Vuitton, Moet and Chandon and Hennessy brand owner arguably had a high bar to clear following upbeat sales reports

Stock prices in London and Frankfurt opened higher on Wednesday, while Paris blue-chips fell amid weaker trade for luxury firms, as investors await a Federal Reserve interest rate decision.The FTSE 100 index added 4.45 points, 0.1%, at 8,538.32. The FTSE 250 was up 37.56 points, 0.2%, at 20,626.07, and the AIM All-Share added 0.38 of a point, 0.1%, at 715.70.The Cboe UK 100 was flat at 855.93, the

London's key index closed Monday in the green amid a broad US tech sell-off which saw Nvidia holders unsettled by the progress of Chinese technology firm Deepseek.The FTSE 100 index ended up just 1.36 points at 8,503.71. The FTSE 250 lost 148.55 points, 0.7%, at 20,369.50, and the AIM All-Share fell 3.66 points, 0.50%, at 711.39.The Cboe UK 100 ended up slightly at 852.40 on Monday, the Cboe UK 25

The FTSE 100 was up a notch, while the FTSE 250 index was healthily in the green on Friday morning, ahead of flash UK purchasing managers' index data.UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she would be tabling an amendment to the plans for taxing non-domiciled residents after 'listening to the concerns' they raised. The changes will increase the temporary repatriation facility, which allows non-doms to

CT Private Equity Trust (CTPE) 482pMarket cap: £348.2 millionDiscount to NAV: 28.6%Companies are staying private for longer, yet retail investors struggle to access the rapid earnings growth on offer in the unlisted space, which is where private equity trusts play a vital role.Private equity has a role as part of a well-diversified portfolio, since it has outperformed other major asset classes ov

As we predicted a fortnight ago, US banks enjoyed strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 helped by elevated levels of trading in stocks and bonds as well as higher investment banking fees as companies took advantage of low borrowing costs and buoyant stock markets to raise fresh capital.Given the sharp rise in the KBW Nasdaq Bank index over the last year, and gains of around 50% for b