Stocks in London ended lower on Tuesday, as mining stocks, water utilities and Burberry weighed down the large-cap FTSE 100.The FTSE 100 index ended down 18.06 points, 0.2%, at 8,164.90. The FTSE 250 added 24.27 points, 0.1%, at 21,213.79, and the AIM All-Share rose 1.50 points, 0.2%, at 786.98.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.1% at 815.66, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0.2% at 18,466.14, and the Cboe Small Co

European markets remained downbeat on Tuesday around midday, as the prospect of a second Trump term and signs of economic weakness from China weighed on sentiment.The FTSE 100 index was down 22.59 points, 0.3%, at 8,160.37.In European equities, the CAC 40 in Paris was down 0.7%, while the DAX 40 in Frankfurt was down 0.4%.In the FTSE 100, Rio Tinto fell 3.3%.The miner said iron ore production in t

Full year profit guidance cut by 15%130 jobs axed as schizophrenia drug droppedPeak Sublocade sales guidance reiteratedShares in Indivior (INDV) sank more than 40% to 694.5p after the opioid addiction treatment company issued a full year profit warning and announced 130 job cuts related to the discontinuation of its schizophrenia drug Perseris.The shares have been highly volatile in recent years.

Stocks in Europe failed to hold early gains on Monday, closing lower, as investors assessed the implications of an expected political gridlock in France.The FTSE 100 index ended down 10.44 points, 0.1%, at 8,193.49. The FTSE 250 rose 11.67 points, 0.1%, at 20,798.32, and the AIM All-Share edged up 0.77 of a point, 0.1%, to 775.16.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.1% at 816.60, the Cboe UK 250 closed down

It was an eight-line statement from a UK small-cap budget footwear maker but Shoe Zone's (SHOE:AIM) latest profit warning tells a much bigger story about the way global trade and supply chains could be changing.The company has been hit by rising container prices as shipping routes have been disrupted, largely thanks to attacks perpetrated by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Vessels are rerouting away

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

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

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

Stock prices in London were up on Wednesday at midday, ahead of inflation data and an interest rate call from the US Federal Reserve.Amongst individual stocks, Rentokil led the FTSE 100 higher, as investor Nelson Peltz built a stake in the company. Financial stocks were also faring well ahead of the interest rate decision.The FTSE 100 index was up 54.55 points, 0.7%, at 8,202.36. The FTSE 250 was

Higher-than-expected shipping costsUpholstery market 'very weak'But orders up 9% in Q4Sofa seller DFS Furniture (DFS) has coughed up its second profit warning this year, pinning the blame on weak consumer spending and Red Sea disruption, news that sent shares in the Doncaster-based retailer down 11% to 100.2p.In March, the UK living room furniture leader warned pre-tax profits for the year to June

Stock prices in London in London fell on Friday morning, with C&C Group in the FTSE 250 diving as its CEO Patrick McMahon stepped down immediately over accounting issues.The FTSE 100 index was down 8.13 points, or 0.1%, at 8,276.96. The FTSE 250 was down 51.50 points, or 0.3%, at 20,664.47, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.69 points, or 0.2%, at 794.99.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.1% at 824.99, the

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE Bruce Stout, Co-Manager, Murray International TrustIt's almost 50 years since my generation left school in the summer of '75'. Armed with aspirations that could only be fulfilled by becoming the next Denis Law or Carlos Santana, scant attention was given to prevailing economic and political circumstances. Blissfully oblivious to stagnating UK growth and inflation r

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

European equities started Tuesday in a muted fashion, following unconvincing trade from Asia.The FTSE 100 index opened down 29.22 points, 0.4%, at 8,394.98. The FTSE 250 was down 86.45 points, 0.4%, at 20,786.88. The AIM All-Share fell 2.67 points, 0.3%, at 807.27.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.4% at 837.69, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.3%, trading at 18,205.44, and the Cboe Small Companies was largely

This year has been a struggle for Intel (INTC:NASDAQ) ? investors don't seem to be buying the optimism the chip firm has spun around its PC and data centre business, while it has thus far failed miserably when it comes to convincing the market it hasn't missed the AI (artificial intelligence) boat.Data from Sharepad shows Intel is the second-worst performer on the S&P 500 in 2024, down nearly 40%

The American financial markets writer and publisher Jim Grant once observed that: 'Successful investing is having everyone agree with you ?. Later.' This makes perfect sense, as it distils the concept of going against the crowd to buy cheaply and then sell expensively to lock in the gain and the initial thesis is now the consensus view and thus reflected in the valuation.However, this column does

Caledonia Investments (CLDN)Price: £35.18Market cap: £1.92 billionAmid all the talk of the UK market being full of 'hidden gems', we think Caledonia Investments (CLDN) could be one of the best examples of 'hidden value' in the mid-cap FTSE 250 index.The global multi-asset investment company tends not to get much air-time, but Shares caught up with chief executive Mat Masters and finance director