Stock prices in Europe and Asia were supported by the tantalising prospect of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, shaking off geopolitical worries. Jobs data revisions in the US added to the conviction that the Fed will cut this month. Elsewhere, earnings from Oracle impressed overnight. The FTSE 100 index rose 23.65 points, 0.3%, at 9,266.18. The FTSE 100 has risen every day this week. The...

The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday after Anglo American announced a deal to combine with Canada's Teck Resources, while the price of oil has risen following Israeli strikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar. The FTSE 100 index closed up 21.09 points, 0.2%, at 9,242.53. The FTSE 250 ended 87.74 points lower, 0.4%, at 21,596.71 and the AIM All-Share finished down 1.43 points, 0.2%, at 768.30. The...

European stocks were largely higher midday Tuesday, and counterparts in the US are called to open in the green, despite downbeat expectations ahead of US payroll revision numbers later in the afternoon. Before US producer and consumer price index readings on Wednesday and Thursday, Tuesday afternoon has the benchmark revision announcement for US jobs data for the year to March. The FTSE 100...

Stock prices in Europe were higher on Tuesday despite French President Emmanuel Macron losing another prime minister, as investors brace for more US labour market data in the form of benchmark revisions this afternoon. The FTSE 100 index rose 15.38 points, 0.2%, at 9,236.82. The FTSE 250 was up 62.91 points, 0.3%, at 21,747.36, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.79 points, 0.2%, at 771.52. The...

London stocks closed higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 supported by rising oil and gold prices, while European stocks outperformed it ahead of a confidence vote which looks set to oust France's prime minister. The FTSE 100 index closed up 13.23 points, 0.1%, at 9,221.14. The FTSE 250 ended 108.91 points higher, 0.5%, at 21,684.45 and the AIM All-Share finished up 4.10 points, 0.5%, at...

Stocks in Europe were higher on Monday afternoon, despite political uncertainty in France, while gold reached a record high and stocks in the US are set to open in the green amid dovish Federal Reserve expectations. The FTSE 100 index climbed 14.32 points, 0.2%, at 9,222.53. The FTSE 250 was up 141.48 points, 0.7%, at 21,717.02, and the AIM All-Share added 6.79 points, 0.9%, at 772.42. The...

Stocks opened higher at the start of the week, with gold performing well in the aftermath of Friday's US jobs data, while focus was on Japan and France amid political uncertainty. Japan's prime minister announced he will step down and the future of his French counterpart hangs in the balance also. In the UK, eyes remain on Westminster after UK PM Keir Starmer last week completed a reshuffle of...

London's blue chip index ended the day lower on Friday, despite earlier advances, as a weaker-than-expected US employment report sparked fears that its jobs engine might be stalling. 'The [US] labour market is in a precarious position,' said analysts at Wells Fargo, putting the Federal Open Market Committee in a position 'where it will imminently start cutting the federal funds rate.' The FTSE...

Stocks were higher on Friday afternoon as investors await US unemployment numbers for August, meanwhile Angela Rayner quits as deputy prime minister of the UK and as deputy leader of the Labour Party. The FTSE 100 index was up 21.94 points, 0.2%, at 9,238.81. The FTSE 250 was up 58.36 points, 0.3%, at 21,533.04, and the AIM All-Share was up 5.31 points, 0.7%, at 767.31. The Cboe UK 100 was up...

European stocks were higher on Friday morning with Peel Hunt shares up as it announced a 'strong start' to its current financial year; meanwhile average UK house prices reached a record high in August. The FTSE 100 index opened up 22.84 points, 0.3%, at 9,239.71. The FTSE 250 was up 67.35 points, 0.3%, at 21,542.03, and the AIM All-Share was up 3.47 points, 0.5%, at 765.47. The Cboe UK 100 was...

London's blue chip index made gains on Thursday, supported by retailers and insurers, as investors look to Friday's nonfarm payroll data coming out of the US and what it might mean for rates. The FTSE 100 index closed up 38.88 points, 0.4%, at 9,216.87. The FTSE 250 ended 161.61 points higher, 0.8%, at 21,474.68 but the AIM All-Share finished down 6.47 points, 0.8%, at 762.00. The Cboe UK 100...

Stocks in Europe were mixed at Thursday midday, as investors await the US ADP jobs report followed by US weekly jobless figures, and US trade balance; meanwhile the price of gold eased. The FTSE 100 index was up 18.07 points, 0.2%, at 9,196.06. The FTSE 250 was up 166.04 points, 0.8%, at 21,479.11, and the AIM All-Share was down 7.40 points, 1.0%, at 761.07. The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.2% at...

Stocks in London were mostly higher on Thursday morning just before the release of UK construction purchasing managers' index data, however Jet2 shares fell as it expects annual earnings before interest and tax at the lower end of a consensus range. The FTSE 100 index opened up 17.91 points, 0.2%, at 9,195.90. The FTSE 250 was up 115.05 points, 0.5%, at 21,428.12, and the AIM All-Share was...

Investment trusts have a history of more than 150 years and over that time, have constantly reinvented themselves to meet investors' needs. The first ever trust, F&C (FCIT), was launched back in 1868 and in the intervening 157 years, the sector has survived wars, recessions and myriad market crashes. In a clear demonstration of the sector's ability to move with the times, BlackRock American...

London's blue chip index ended Wednesday in the green, as easing bond yields and service sector growth helped to ease pressure on the UK chancellor. The FTSE 100 index closed up 61.30 points, 0.7%, at 9,177.99. The FTSE 250 ended 150.18 points higher, 0.7%, at 21,313.07 and the AIM All-Share finished up 2.90 points, 0.4%, at 768.47. The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.5% at 920.63, the Cboe UK 250...

Stock prices in Europe were higher at Wednesday midday while bonds globally were under pressure, meanwhile UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves set November 26 as date for her much-awaited autumn budget. The FTSE 100 index was up 51.75 points, 0.6%, at 9,168.44. The FTSE 250 was 118.24 points higher, 0.6%, at 21,281.13, and the AIM All-Share was up 4.00 points, 0.5%, at 769.57. The Cboe UK 100 was 0.5%...

Stocks in London were mixed on Wednesday morning, as investors await UK composite purchasing managers' index and eurozone producer price index inflation data, after Japanese government bond yields hit a record high. The FTSE 100 index opened up 12.66 points, 0.1%, at 9,129.35. The FTSE 250 was down 21.42 points, 0.1%, at 21,141.47, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.04 points, 0.1%, at 766.61. The...

Stocks in London ended the day lower on Tuesday as sterling sank, and the bond markets promoted a cautionary outlook. The FTSE 100 index closed down 79.65 points, 0.9%, at 9,116.69. The FTSE 250 ended 470.80 points lower, 2.2%, at 21,162.89 and the AIM All-Share finished down 3.07 points, 0.4%, at 765.57. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.6% at 915.86, the Cboe UK 250 closed 2.3% lower at 18,540.60...

Stocks in Europe were lower on Tuesday afternoon amid weaker risk sentiment as the yield on UK government bonds surged to a 27-year high, sending sterling on course for the biggest single-day fall since April. The FTSE 100 index was down 37.29 points, 0.4%, at 9,159.05. The FTSE 250 was down 344.91 points, 1.6%, at 21,288.78, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.40 points, 0.6%, at 764.24. The...

Stocks in Europe were mixed on Tuesday morning, ahead of a flash estimate of consumer price index inflation for the eurozone, and while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is gathering his Cabinet for its first meeting since a shake-up of his Downing Street operation. The FTSE 100 index opened down 39.10 points, 0.4%, at 9,157.24. The FTSE 250 was down 173.01 points, 0.8%, at 21,460.68, and the AIM...