Stock prices in Europe were mostly higher on Wednesday midday, with higher-risk and economically sensitive sectors benefiting from a risk-on sentiment among investors.'European and Asian markets were on the front foot on Wednesday amid hopes that Donald Trump might partially wind back tariffs if deals could be struck with Canada and Mexico,' commented AJ Bell's Russ Mould. 'Investors are looking f

Robust Q4 across boardBut growth to slow this yearProfit guidance misses consensusShares in Adidas (ADS:ETR) dropped 2% to €233.3 in Frankfurt after the sportwear giant signalled that sales growth will slow this year as it laps a strong 2024 which saw the company reap the benefits of a successful turnaround.Under CEO Bjorn Gulden, the German trainers-to-sports apparel firm has forged a track

Stock prices in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the red on Tuesday morning, amid news that UK grocery sales growth slowed in February, amid worries about US tariffs.'Today marks a turning point in Donald Trump's tariff policy,' commented Swissquote's Ipek Ozkardeskaya. 'It is the day the tariff threat will materialise ? unless there is a surprise U-turn ? and hammer hopes that the aggressive t

Company expects decline in 2025 salesWeak end marketsTariff uncertainties weighAdvanced materials and engineering group Morgan Advanced Materials (MGAM) dropped 20% on Friday (28 Feb) after the FTSE 250 firm forecast a decline in 2025 organic revenue amid weak end demand and tariff uncertainties.The shares made new 12-month lows, slipping under 200p to leave them languishing 50% below the highs ac

AI server growth projections strongRising costs will impact gross marginsStock drifts pre-market, down 10% year-to-dateAs one of the world's biggest players in servers, the powerful computers that sit inside datacentres, Dell (DELL:NYSE) should be sitting pretty as corporates bulk up computing capacity to power AI tools, yet that doesn't seem to be playing out as many investors might have hoped.Hi

Operating profit above forecastsInsurance and wealth business strongDirect Line to add 10% to EPS growthDespite a muted response, shareholders in insurance and savings group Aviva (AV.) will be pleased with full-year 2024 results which beat market expectations both in terms of earnings and cash generation.The shares, which have gained 12% so far this year, added another 4p or 0.7% to 529p on a dow

Blue chip indices in London, Paris and Frankfurt opened higher on Wednesday morning, despite Hikma Pharmaceuticals falling on the FTSE 100.The FTSE 100 index opened up 57.40 points, 0.7%, at 8,726.07. The FTSE 250 was up 172.77 points, 0.8%, at 20,621.05, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.76 points, 0.5%, at 711.82.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.7% at 873.03, the Cboe UK 250 was up 1.0% at 17,972.11, and t

Blue chip stocks were up a bit in London, Paris and Frankfurt at Tuesday midday, with banks and defence stocks in the UK enjoying a boost.The UK's aviation regulator has noted the 'benefits to consumers' of England's Gatwick airport expanding. The Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, made the comments as it announced support for the West Sussex airport's proposed new commitments over the next four years

The DAX 40 shone amid broadly mixed stocks in Europe on Monday, in the aftermath of Germany's election result, while London's FTSE 100 remained subdued.The FTSE 100 index closed down just 0.39 of a point at 8,658.98. The FTSE 250 ended down 129.50 points, 0.6%, at 20,484.39, while the AIM All-Share closed down 7.14 points, 1.0%, at 710.88.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.1% at 866.11, the Cboe UK 250

London's FTSE 100 ended little changed on Friday as strong UK retail sales lifted sentiment, while weak US business activity data and falling consumer confidence pressured Wall Street.The FTSE 100 index closed down just 3.60 points at 8,659.37. The FTSE 250 ended up just 1.12 points at 20,613.89, while the AIM All-Share closed up 1.48 points, 0.2%, at 718.02.For the week, the FTSE 100 was down 0.8

London's FTSE 100 held steady on Friday as strong retail sales lifted sentiment, while UK borrowing concerns and mixed data capped gains. European markets were cautious ahead of Germany's upcoming election.The FTSE 100 index rose 9.70 points, 0.1%, at 8,672.67. The FTSE 250 jumped 170.56 points, 0.8%, at 20,783.33, and the AIM All-Share climbed 4.17 points, 0.6%, at 720.71.The Cboe UK 100 rose 0.2

Q4 earnings exceed estimatesStrategy 'firing on all cylinders'Strong start to 2025Standard Chartered (STAN) topped the FTSE 100 in early dealings, the shares climbing 5% to a five-year high of £11.96 after the Asia, Africa and Middle East-focused bank delivered forecast-beating fourth-quarter earnings.In a show of confidence, the lender also launched a further US$1.5 billion buyback, bigger than

With more than half a century of unbroken dividend hikes under its belt, Brunner (BUT) aims to provide long-term growth in capital and dividends by investing in global and UK equities with an 'all-weather' approach designed to adapt to different market conditions.To achieve this resilience, co-managers Julian Bishop and Christian Schneider of Allianz Global Investors focus on structurally-growing,

MJ Gleeson (GLE)Price: 495pMarket cap: £280 millionWe originally tipped MJ Gleeson (GLE) at 438p back in May 2023, which wasn't quite the low but was in time to catch the run all the way up to 650p last October.Today, the shares may not be quite as cheap as they were two years ago, but the outlook is clearly a lot better, not just for Gleeson but for the whole housebuilding sector. SOLID FOUNDATI

AJ Bell's Money Matters campaign aims to help all women feel good about their financial futures whatever their age and this is one of a series of articles targeted to help women at different points in their lives.Your 20s is a time of discovery, of freedom and of huge change. It's also a decade that comes with a slew of new demands on your finances which is why many of you may think that even the

Full year sales and profit up 14%Guidance underwhelmsDividend hiked by 10%Meeting consensus expectations is often not enough to satisfy investors and that appears to be the case with aerospace and defence group BAE Systems (BA.), whose shares flipflopped between losses and gains despite delivering double-digit full year sales and profit growth.The shares have doubled since the Russian invasion of

London's FTSE 100 opened lower on Wednesday, as earnings from a handful of large-caps failed to impress, while the pound remained above $1.26 after a hotter-than-forecast UK inflation reading.The FTSE 100 index fell 29.57 points, 0.3%, at 8,737.16. The FTSE 250 fell 32.06 points, 0.2%, at 20,849.50, and the AIM All-Share lost 2.59 points, 0.4%, at 721.93.The Cboe UK 100 fell 0.4% to 876.80, the Cb

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's blue chip index was in the red around midday on Friday, as investors await US retail sales and industrial production data.The FTSE 100 index traded down 17.80 points, 0.2%, at 8,747.10. The FTSE 250 was up 65.80 points, 0.3%, at 20,981.66, and the AIM All-Share climbed 2.18 points, 0.3%, at 725.38.The Cboe UK 100 was flat at 877.76, the Cboe UK 250 firmed 0.3% to 18,337.27 and the Cboe Sm

Shares down 70% over the past yearExpects negative free cash flow in 2025Deloitte review into firm continuesShares in John Wood Group (WG.) plummeted 30% in early morning trading as the Scottish-based oil and gas engineering and services firm reported weaker-than-expected trading in the fourth quarter.John Wood said it has taken actions to mitigate fourth quarter weakness by cancelling executive a