Stocks in London ended in the red on Tuesday, as cautious sentiment prevailed following hot eurozone inflation figures.The FTSE 100 index ended down 45.56 points, 0.6%, at 8,121.20. The FTSE 250 fell 27.61 points, 0.1%, at 20,194.47, while the AIM All-Share slipped 0.81 of a point at 764.37.The Cboe UK 100 fell 0.7% to 808.01, the Cboe UK 250 declined 0.5% to 17575.03, and the Cboe Small Companies

European stocks were under pressure on Tuesday, while US equities are set to open lower, after eurozone inflation data veered towards being unfavourable, as core price pressure remains robust.The data may have given European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde some food for thought. Lagarde, and her Federal Reserve counterpart Jerome Powell, speak at a conference in Sintra, Portugal later.The

Craneware will use Microsoft's Azure platformShares up 38% year-to-dateStrengthens existing relationship with MicrosoftShares in Craneware (CRW:AIM) were up over 2% to £23.65 in morning trading as the Edinburgh-based healthcare software company announced a tie-up with tech giant Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ).Craneware provides software solutions that help hospitals and other healthcare providers discov

Full year forecast cut againPoor weather affected tradingShipping costs have surgedIt is perhaps not surprising that footwear retailer Shoe Zone (SHOE:AIM) lowered its full-year profit forecast amid increasing shipping disruption in the Suez Canal, which has led to 'significantly' higher container prices over the last six months.Investors were already braced for such news after the company referen

European stocks opened in the red on Tuesday, with eyes on eurozone inflation data, a US labour market report, and words from central bankers at a conference in Portugal.The FTSE 100 index traded 51.69 points lower, 0.6%, at 8,115.07. The FTSE 250 fell 75.96 points, 0.4%, at 20,146.12, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.67 points, 0.2%, at 763.51.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.8% at 807.43, the Cboe UK

If, like many people, you have moved jobs over the years and accumulated two or more occupational pensions, now is a good time to think about bringing them all under one roof.As well as allowing you to work out how much is in your pension pots and where they are invested, by consolidating them into a single pot you can manage them more easily.In this article we'll show you how to go about this pro

Operating profits almost trebleFocus on margins paying offDouble-digit sales growth in viewElectrical retailer AO World (AO.) published a pleasing set of results for the full year to the end of March showing the benefit of its decision to shift its focus from market share gains towards profitable growth.The shares added 5p or 4.5% to 118p, taking them to a new 12-month high and bringing gains to 3

Travel and cruise booking aheadInsurance improving despite tough marketOn track to meet full year targetsOver 50s travel and insurance specialist Saga (SAGA) had a bounce in its step on Tuesday after revealing a good start to its new financial year, putting the business on track to meet full-year expectations.Investors welcomed the trading update for the four months to 24 June ahead of the firm's

Stocks in Europe took a hit on Tuesday around midday, as election nerves in the UK and France heat up.Amongst individual stocks, Rolls-Royce and Melrose took a hit following a forecast warning for Airbus.The FTSE 100 index traded 15.07 points lower, 0.2%, at 8,266.48. It has risen some 3.9% so far in the second-quarter of the year.The FTSE 250 was down 130.67 points, 0.6%, at 20,431.90, though the

Sales down 5% last yearNet debt halved, gross margins upOptimistic of profitable growthShares in Gear4music (G4M:AIM) rallied 10% to 147.5p after the online musical instrument seller said it was 'optimistic' about its prospects for further profitable growth during full year 2025 having implemented a refreshed growth strategy.While the electric guitar, drum kit and piano purveyor's results for the

Stocks in Europe were in the green at midday on Monday, although markets were feeling some nerves around elections in the UK, the US and France.The FTSE 100 index traded 33.76 points higher, 0.4%, at 8,271.48. The FTSE 250 was up 74.04 points, 0.4%, at 20,516.39, though the AIM All-Share fell just 0.34 of a point to 772.23.The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.4% to 822.88, the Cboe UK 250 climbed 0.6% to 17,872

Bulls predict more Wall Street records will fall$5 trillion market cap implies $200 share priceAnalysts consistently under-estimated Nvidia's growth potentialUber bulls sees Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) hitting a $5 trillion valuation next year fuelled by an AI (artificial intelligence) rally that has far further to run. So says Louis Navellier, chief investment officer at Navellier & Associates, the anal

Stocks in London climbed after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged with some officials stating the decision was 'finely balanced,' hinting rate cuts may come.The pound struggled, however. Sterling was quoted at $1.2684 early Thursday afternoon, down from $1.2723 at the London equities close Wednesday.The FTSE 100 index traded 33.04 points higher, 0.4%, at 8,238.15. The FTSE 250 was u

While there was no surprise last week in terms of the Federal Reserve's position on interest rates, there was a positive development in the shape of US inflation which came in surprisingly softer than expected.May's CPI reading showed inflation slowed to 3.3%, below April's reading and below the consensus forecast of 3.4%, sending US shares up on the week.Grocery prices were flat month-on-month, w

The UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament is likely to be one of the most-watched events of the year, on a par with the Olympic Games later this summer.According to broadcaster ITV (ITV), more than 10 million viewers tuned in to watch the opening match between Scotland and Germany, the highest peak audience of any opening to a major football tournament in a decade.The BBC reported the England vs Serb

Motorpoint (MOTR) 139pMarket cap: £123.4 millionRisk-tolerant investors seeking a recovery stock with an exciting market share opportunity ahead of it should hop behind the wheel of Motorpoint (MOTR).Admittedly the used car dealer has just had its toughest year in a quarter of a century, but with market conditions improving the business has returned to profitability and has a brighter road ahead

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Over the coming years investors in ETFs (exchange-traded funds) can expect further flexibility and choice as actively managed products move into the mainstream and a broader range of themes and investment areas are captured by the industry.In this article we will look at some of the emerging developments in the ETF space and highlight four products tailored to different investment objectives and a

Like-for-like sales turn positiveGermany on course for breakevenShares buyback continuesShares in Whitbread (WTB) gained 4% to £30.21, topping the FTSE 100 performance table, after the Premier Inn owner said it experienced a pick-up in trading towards the back end of the 13-week period to the end of May.The shares are down 17% since the beginning of the year compared with a 6% gain for the benchm

London's FTSE 100 capped off a losing week with a slight decline on Friday, though it avoided the heftier falls seen on the continent as French political uncertainty weighed heavily on the CAC 40 in Paris once more.The FTSE 100 index closed down 16.81 points, 0.2%, at 8,146.86. The FTSE 250 ended down 75.59 points, 0.4%, at 20,120.36, and the AIM All-Share lost 4.39 points, 0.6%, at 776.04.For the