Stocks were mostly steady on Friday, with upbeat eurozone growth figures supporting a cautious tone ahead of the key US employment report. The eurozone economy expanded faster than initially estimated at the start of 2025, with both output and consumption showing improvement, official data showed. According to Eurostat, gross domestic product in the euro area grew by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in...

The FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, ahead of interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the UK's Bank of England. The FTSE 100 index ended down 38.09 points, 0.4%, at 8,559.33, ending a 16-day winning streak. The FTSE 250 fell 15.49 points, 0.1%, at 20,337.00, while the AIM All-Share rose 2.92 points, 0.4%, at 713.26. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.6% at 852.05 on Wednesday, the...

Stock prices in Europe were in the doldrums on Wednesday afternoon, as investors await the next US Federal Reserve decision. The FTSE 100 index traded down 25.85 points, 0.3%, at 8,571.57. It came into Wednesday on a 16-day winning streak, which is under threat of being snapped. The FTSE 250 lost 31.01 points, 0.2%, at 20,321.48, and the AIM All-Share is up 2.21 points, 0.3% at 712.55. The...

Full-year revenue up 12% to £442 million £75 million buyback in progress Shares down 37% year-to-date Shares in Trainline (TRN) were down over 9% to 253p in morning trading despite record results for the year ended 28 February 2025 from the rail ticketing app. Trainline said revenue for the year rose 12% to £442 million and that it was Europe's most downloaded rail app with a total active...

European stocks stumbled in early trading on Wednesday despite optimism of progress in US-China trade talks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that he and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lay the groundwork for future negotiations. 'We will agree what we're going to talk about. My sense is that this will be about de-escalation, not...

Shares down 35% year-to-date £75 million share buyback announced Record net ticket sales of £6 billion Shares in Trainline (TRN) veered out of control in morning trading, falling by as much as 14% to 268p despite the online ticketing platform reporting a 12% rise in total group revenue to £442 million for the year ending 28 February 2025. The company reported record net ticket sales of £6...

London's FTSE 100 outperformed its European peers on Thursday morning, as investors continue to move with caution amid US tariff concerns.US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports triggered retaliatory action from the EU and Canada on Wednesday.China on Thursday called for 'dialogue' with Washington to resolve spiralling trade tensions that have seen the world's...

Trainline (TRN) 320p Loss to date: 1.6%Since we flagged the stock's appeal in February last year, shares in online ticketing platform Trainline (TRN) have been up the mountain, peaking at 435p for a paper gain of 36%, and come all the way back down again, leaving us marginally out of pocket.This is despite the firm raising its guidance twice, in September and October, thanks to strong growth...

Trainline (TRN) 366pGain to date: 11% Since we flagged the stock's appeal last February, Trainline shares have been steadily rising and the firm has become the number one travel app in Europe.The online ticketing platform has shown investors that it has truly recovered both from the pandemic and from the disruption caused by UK rail strikes last year.Recent results saw net ticket sales rise...

The FTSE 100 fell slightly on Wednesday, as international earners put pressure on the index and as easyJet sank on a 'woolly' update.The FTSE 100 index fell just 3.16 points at 8,545.13. The FTSE 250 lost 15.43 points, 0.1%, at 20,580.30, and the AIM All-Share ended up 1.89 points, 0.3%, at 721.00.The Cboe UK 100 lost 0.1% at 856.60, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.2% at 17,962.96, and the Cboe Small...

Trainline (TRN) 374pGain to date: 15.1%Market cap: £1.5 billionIt is barely two months since the rail ticketing app Trainline (TRN) said it was raising its full-year 2025 guidance and it has now repeated the trick.We flagged the stock's appeal in early February because of the continuing potential in its domestic market and, in particular, its ability to tap into European growth.WHAT HAPPENED...

Stocks in London recovered to close Monday in the green, as all eyes look to the UK budget to come on Wednesday.The FTSE 100 index closed up 36.78 points, or 0.5%, at 8,285.62. The FTSE 250 ended up 15.19 points, or 0.1%, at 20,835.10, and the AIM All-Share closed down 0.2%, or 1.57 points, at 721.10.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.5% at 830.25, the Cboe UK 250 closed up 0.3% at 18,385.28, and the...

Stocks in London trended lower on Monday, as oil majors retreated due to easing fears about Middle Eastern conflict, and car finance providers slumped further.The FTSE 100 index traded down 20.47 points, 0.3%, at 8,228.18. The FTSE 250 was 42.07 points lower, or 0.2%, at 20,778.66, and the AIM All-Share shed 3.15 points, 0.4%, at 719.52.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 823.83, the Cboe UK 250...

Ticket sales and revenue forecasts raisedOperational gearing leads to higher marginShares hit new three-month highInvestors in online travel booking platform Trainline (TRN) enjoyed an uplift in the firm's valuation after it raised its outlook for the year to next February for a second time thanks to increased economies of scale.The shares accelerated 37p or 11% to a new three-month high of...

Trainline (TRN) 333pGain to date: 2.1%Market cap: £1.5 billionWe first flagged rail and booking site and app Trainline (TRN) in February, excited by the potential of a business which has already acquired a 60% share of the UK online market and has tapped into the growing European market.It is now the most downloaded rail app in Europe with international consumer net ticket sales recently...

Group revenue up 16% to £229 millionNet ticket sales increased year-on-year by 13%Shares up 36% over the past yearShares in Trainline (TRN) were up 10% this morning to 332p as the rail booking site and app had a better-than-expected first half.Group revenue increased by 16% to £229 million for the six months ending 31 August despite ongoing UK rail strikes.Net ticket sales increased...

Trainline (TRN) 326pMarket cap: £1.45 billionGain to date: 0.6% On 1 February Shares said that rail booking site and app Trainline (TRN) was 'firmly on track for growth' and investors should seize the momentum and buy the stock. WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE SAID BUY?Trainline shares have been on a rollercoaster. On the 14 March a year-end trading update revealed full-year performance ahead of...

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Friday, with investors confident of a softer US jobs report, which take some sting out of hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate expectations.The FTSE 100 index rose 20.31 points, 0.2%, at 8,192.46. The FTSE 250 edged up 14.81 points, 0.1%, to 20,067.14, and the AIM All-Share rose 1.54 points, 0.2%, at 769.65.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at 818.09,...

JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income(JUGI) 293.5pMarket cap: £403.4 millionA major trend in the investment trust sector is mergers between sub-scale trusts with similar remits to create funds large enough and sufficiently liquid to attract wealth managers and retail investors.One example which Shares believes offers a compelling proposition is JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income (JUGI),...

Trainline (TRN) 377pGain to date: 16%At the beginning of February Shares said that Trainline (TRN) was ?firmly on track for growth? and investors should ?buy into the momentum?. Fast forward a month or so and we still think so.At the end of 2023, the shares enjoyed a resurgence, rising as much as 22% in one day after the UK Government said it would not go ahead with plans to create its own...