Weaker demand for discretionary toys and treats and an ongoing vet industry investigation by the CMA (Competition & Markets Authority), driven by concerns market consolidation has led to pet owners being overcharged for medicines and prescriptions, have kept Pets at Home's (PETS) shares on a tight leash this past year.Having previously expressed 'disappointment' over the CMA probe, the UK pet care

Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Wednesday, ahead of the next interest rate decision from the Bank of England on Thursday.The FTSE 100 index was up 41.39 points, 0.5%, at 8,355.06, having reached another record at 8364.04 at around 1100 BST. The FTSE 250 was up 33.45 points, 0.2%, at 20,446.53, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.99 points, 0.3%, at 778.41.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.5% at

Takeover rumours have been rife over the past six monthsASOS half-year results in May 'disappointing'£75 million capital raising might not be enough to save itShares in online retailer ASOS (ASC) were up more than 10% to 387p in morning trading lifted by rumours of a possible £1 billion bid from a Turkish online fast fashion firm Trendyol.This news however is not new, and rumours of the troubled

- Supermarkets giant to stock Sosandar products online and in stores- Initial range to include Sosandar best sellers- Tie-up follows record Christmas quarterShares in Sosandar (SOS:AIM) surged the best part of 10% higher to 23p after the online women's fashion brand announced a wholesale agreement with FTSE 100 supermarkets giant Sainsbury's.Significantly, the partnership will see Cheshire-based S

A less hawkish tone from the US Federal Reserve was giving share prices a lift early Monday in London, while the opposite message from a European Central Bank official was supporting the euro.The FTSE 100 index opened up 15.31 points, 0.2%, at 7,785.90. The FTSE 250 was up 90.42 points, 0.5%, at 19,793.05 points, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.46 points, 0.4%, at 859.48.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2%

- Womenswear brand's Q1 sales surge 81%- On course for pre-tax profits breakthrough- Sees strong trading with third party retailersShares in Sosandar (SOS:AIM) rallied 4.7% to 19.4p after the fast-growing online women's fashion brand reported record annual results and second half profits, with a 'very strong start' to its new financial year flagged.While fashionwear shoppers are facing a cost-of-l

Shares in Sosandar (SOS:AIM) bounced 17.7% higher to 28.25p after the online women's fashion brand said sales and EBITDA, or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, for the year to 31 March 2022 will beat recently upgraded market expectations.The upgraded followed the digital fashion retailer's delivery of a second consecutive EBITDA positive quarter in the final quarter of t

UK stocks gave back roughly half the ground they had made this year on Thursday as markets reacted to the release of minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting.The Fed, as it is known, signaled it could move earlier than expected to raise rates and tame inflation as well as reducing its balance sheet, effectively stopping the market purchases of Treasury bonds which have helped support risk a

UK stocks lost ground on Thursday after heavy falls overnight in the US following the release of minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting.The Fed, as it is known, signaled it could move earlier than expected to raise rates and tame inflation as well as reducing its balance sheet, effectively stopping the market purchases of Treasury bonds which have helped support risk assets.Treasury yield

UK stocks dropped in early trading after heavy falls overnight in the US following the release of minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting.The Fed, as it is known, signaled it could move earlier than expected to raise rates and tame inflation and it could reduce its balance sheet, effectively stopping the market purchases of Treasury bonds which have helped support risk assets.Treasury yiel

The FTSE 100 finished Tuesday's trading session 0.71% lower at 7,059.45 points and the FTSE 250 index shed 1.04% to 22,519.72, as markets continued to worry about the potential impacts of the ominously-named new Covid variant, Omicron.Sentiment weakened after Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel cast doubts over the efficacy of existing vaccines against the coronavirus variant, although data re

An easing of energy crisis fears and a positive start to trading on Wall Street helped the FTSE 100 to a solid finish on Thursday. By the close, the blue chip benchmark was up 1.2% at 7,078.04 points, while the FTSE 250 finished 0.77% higher at 22,559.22.In the US the S&P 500 was up 1.35% to 4,422.55 by 4.30pm UK time.Wall Street's indices pushed higher after a temporary agreement was struck to ra

UK stocks ended the day barely changed on Tuesday after data showed the local economy grew modestly in February and investors globally remained wary of rising bond yields, tempering vaccine optimism.At the close the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up just 2 points at 6,890 despite a wave of positive earnings reports and strong gains in consumer stocks.UK gross domestic product rose 0.4% in the month

UK stocks marked time on Tuesday after data showed the local economy grew modestly in February and investors globally remained wary of rising bond yields, tempering vaccine optimism.At midday the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 5 points at 6,884 with gains in consumer stocks offset by losses in interest rate-sensitive stocks such as utilities.UK gross domestic product rose 0.4% in the month of F

Shares in Sosandar (SOS:AIM) strutted 7.4% higher to 18.8p on Thursday as the online women's fashion brand announced an exciting deal to sell its womenswear collections on Marks & Spencer's (MKS) website.Hard-pressed high street stalwart Marks & Spencer is forging clothing partnerships with carefully chosen third party brands as part of a strategy to turbocharge online growth by giving customers a

Optimism surrounding Covid-19 vaccines combined with positive factory data from China and the UK to send the FTSE 100 higher on the first trading day of December, the blue chip benchmark ending the session 1.9% up at 6,384.73.Gold regained its shine again amid a rare down day for cryptocurrency Bitcoin, while US shares were in demand with the S&P 500 up 1.3% to 3,669.14 by 4.30pm UK time.CORPORATE

The FTSE 100 was 2.1% firmer at 6,396.64 on Tuesday, the blue chip benchmark buoyed by positive factory data from China and the UK, although sterling remained volatile with Brexit talks going down to the wire.CORPORATE NEWSIn corporate news, department store Debenhams announced it is entering liquidation after JD Sports (JD.) pulled out of a deal to buy the group out of administration. Shares in J

Shares in online women's fashion brand Sosandar (SOS:AIM) slid 9% to 18p despite first half results which revealed strong top line growth and a substantial narrowing of EBITDA losses.The dresses, jeans and jumpers purveyor also reported an encouraging acceleration of autumn sales, achieving a record month of sales in October and a new daily record for revenue in November, boosted by marketing init

Following on from recording its biggest monthly gain in three decades in November, London's FTSE 100 started December in bright fashion with blue chip stocks soaring in early trade.At around 8.30am, the UK's benchmark index jumped 1.44% to 6,356.15, as positive Chinese factory data fueled global economic recovery hopes that are already supported by upbeat coronavirus vaccine developments.China's m

UK stocks ended the day marginally lower amid confusion in global markets following the unexpected decision by president Trump to suspend negotiations over further stimulus to the US economy until after next month's elections.US indices fell sharply overnight but rebounded again strongly during the European session. London's FTSE 100 index fell 4 points 5,946 at the close as gains in retailers off