The FTSE 100 index closed up on Thursday, with AstraZeneca shares rising on US FDA approval of its Imfinzi treatment.Also on Thursday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised a 'relentless focus on delivering for working people' ahead of a major speech setting out targets to measure progress on his government's plans.AJ Bell's Danni Hewson noted: 'The prime minister today said that households will

Ulta Beauty (ULTA:NASDAQ) $391.70Market cap: $18.5 billionA 20% year-to-date share price drop at Ulta Beauty (ULTA:NASDAQ), America's biggest specialist beauty retailer, presents an attractive buying opportunity for growth and value seekers alike. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK:B:NYSE) evidently sees value in the name, having recently snapped up a stake in the Illinois-headquartered make

Group sales increased by 25%UK revenue increased by 17%Year-to-date shares are up 51%Shares in Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) were on a roll this morning gaining over 11% to 576p as the colour and cosmetics supplier reported a strong first half particularly in UK and Europe.Revenue for the six months ending 30 June were up 25% to £45.8 million compared to £36.7 million last year. GOOD NEWS FOR

JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income (JUGI) 322pGain to date: 9.7% In March 2024 we made the case for investing in the newly merged JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income (JUGI).The trust is the result of a merger between JPMorgan Mid Cap and JPMorgan UK Smaller Companies, finalised in November 2023, and since then it hasn't disappointed investors.Managers Georgina Brittan and Katen Patel are bott

Positive momentum continuesRecord first quarter sales10% earnings upgrade impliedAffordable colour cosmetics supplier Warpaint London?s (W7L:AIM) stunning cycle of upgrades continues.The company, which supplies its wares to the likes of Tesco (TSCO), Boots and Superdrug, has raised its year-to-December 2024 outlook after experiencing continued rapid growth in the first quarter, sending shares in t

Despite well-documented cost-of-living pressures, consumers continue to set aside cash for affordable luxuries such as cosmetics which make them feel good about their appearance and add a little glamour to their lives.In contrast to the slowing growth being reported by the large luxury goods groups, companies which sell makeup, skincare and haircare products and other beauty and wellness wares are

Value-focused cosmetics company Warpaint (W7L:AIM) can do no wrong in investors? eyes, it seems. The shares hit a new-all time high on 12 January after the colour cosmetics supplier upgraded its full-year 2023 revenue guidance for the fourth time.Warpaint is now forecasting full-year 2023 revenue of £89.5 million against previous guidance of at least £85 million.Over 12 months the shares are up

Shares hit all-time high after company raises annual guidanceRevenue to be at least £89.5 millionStrong balance sheet with £9 million of cashShares in Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) jumped 3% to 393.4p on Friday, registering a new all-time high after the value-focused cosmetics company upgraded full-year revenue guidance once again.The shares have more than doubled over the last year, gaining 111% co

We are now a little more than a fortnight away from Christmas Day with TV adverts pushing festive products, high streets adorned with Christmas decorations and shops flush with discount offers.The so-called 'Golden Quarter' including Black Friday is the most hotly contested period of the year amongst retailers and those that suffer disappointing sales or resort to overly-promotional strategies typ

Although the latest UK inflation figures are easy off, the cost-of-living crisis is still alive and kicking, as food, energy and petrol costs remain stubbornly high.This is bad news for consumers but good news for some companies who are benefiting from the doom and gloom on the high street and in households. Here are 10 names doing well.Shoe ZoneFootwear retailer Shoe Zone (SHOE:AIM) sells shoes a

Warpaint shares up 60% year-to-dateAnalysts upgrade earnings forecasts once againCash position improvingShares in colour cosmetics supplier Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) jumped nearly 12% to 282p as the company issued another positive trading update.Sales for the five months to 31 May 2023 were 45% ahead of the same period last year, at £29.7 million compared to £20.5 million in 2022.The owner of th

- Colour cosmetics supplier flags strong start to 2023- Profits expected to smash earlier forecasts- Sitting pretty with cash balances of £7.6 millionShares in Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) shot 5% ahead to a year high 207.5p after the colour cosmetics supplier treated investors to another earnings upgrade off the back of what Shore Capital dubbed 'glittering' trading.In an unscheduled update, Iver-b

- US retailer delivers head-turning holiday quarter- Beauty category continues to show resilience- But Ulta's comparable sales growth is slowingFourth quarter sales and earnings from America's biggest beauty retailer, Ulta Beauty (ULTA:NASDAQ), beat Wall Street forecasts as shoppers found room in their squeezed budgets for spending on cosmetics over the Christmas selling season.However, shares in

- Cosmetics supplier delivers record first half sales- Online revenue growth continues to accelerate in UK and US- In 'active discussions' with 'additional major retailers'Shore Capital upgraded its earnings forecasts for Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) yet again after the colour cosmetics supplier delivered head-turning first half results highlighting broad-based sales growth that has continued into th

- Cosmetics supplier reports record sales- Gross margin is up year-on-year- Value credentials leave Warpaint well placed for tougher timesShares in Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) leapt 11.5% to 126p after the colour cosmetics supplier defied the cost of living crisis to deliver yet another positive trading update.Warpaint said sales for the first half to 30 June 2022 are now expected to top £24 millio

Global stock markets started the new month in positive spirits following a strong performance on the US Nasdaq technology index which closed up over 3%, capping its biggest two-day gain since 2020.Sterling gained against the dollar to sit at $1.35 once again, while Brent crude traded sideways at $89.16 per barrel as OPEC and its allies were expected to approve a modest increase in production this

Global stock markets kicked-off the new month in buoyant mood with Germany's DAX index gaining 1.5%, following a strong performance on the US Nasdaq index which closed up over 3%, capping its biggest two-day gain since 2020. Alphabet is expected to release its earnings after the close.Chinese markets are closed for new year while Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.3%.Brent crude nudged up 0.2% to $89.3 a

The UK's benchmark index recovered earlier losses but stayed in the red at the close despite US markets defying pre-market futures for a flat day.The FTSE 100 finished Tuesday at 7,274.81, off 0.19% on the day with iron ore pricing weakness pulling the mining sector and blue-chip index lower. Antofagasta's (ANTO) 5.5% slide led the sector loser board with the likes of BHP (BHP), Rio Tinto (RIO), G

The FTSE 100 extended losses in early afternoon trading following the release of Eurozone manufacturing data that showed a reverse to an eight-month low in October, as supply chain issues continued to cause problems for businesses.The final reading of the IHS Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI dipped to 58.3 in October, from the initial estimate of 58.5 and down from 58.6 in September. This marked

Shares in Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) leapt 14% to 174p after the cosmetics supplier said it now expects results for the year to December 2021 to be 'ahead of market expectations'.Shore Capital analysts were quick out of the blocks, hiking their 2021 pre-tax profit forecast by 16% to £5.8 million and upping medium-term forecasts by double-digits to reflect management's confidence as demand trends c