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...

Annual sales up 3.8% Ordinary dividend hiked 2.3% Market share gains slow Despite lacklustre consumer confidence and inflationary cost pressures, homewares specialist Dunelm (DNLM) delivered a robust final set of results under outgoing CEO Nick Wilkinson and flagged a positive start to the new financial year. So why were shares in the dividend-paying curtains-to-cushions seller down 7% at...

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...

Offer pitched at 16.1% premium Treatt faces stiff headwinds Enlarged entity to compete 'more effectively' Hard-pressed extracts-to-ingredients supplier Treatt (TET) has thrown in the towel and recommended a £156.6 million takeover by private equity-backed Natara after disappointing the market with profit warnings in a tough 2025-to-date. While shares in Treatt sweetened up 17% to 262.2p on...

Operating profits increase Cash generation disappoints Rebranding as Standard Life After a strong run year-to-date, life insurer and asset manager Phoenix Group (PHNX) met profit-taking after posting a mixed first-half trading update. The shares fell as much as 43p or 6.4% to 627p before stabilising around 637p for a loss of 32p or nearly 5%, leaving them with a gain of 25% since January. >...

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...

Market share gains in UK and Nordics Strong recurring services revenue growth Comfortable with £170 million consensus Shares in Currys (CURY) sparked up 19% to a two-year high of 129.7p after the technology products retailer reported a strong start to the year and showed confidence in its growth prospects and cash generation by launching a new £50 million buyback on top of a previously...

Forecast earnings range lowered to £449-£496 million Reducing capacity for Winter 2025/6 Year-to-date shares down 10% Shares in Jet2 (JET:AIM) took a tumble in morning trading, falling more than 14% to £13.86 as the airline and package holidays provider warned of lower full year 2026 EBIT (earnings before interest and tax). Ahead of its AGM the company said it is expecting EBIT in the range...

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...

The latest twist in the tariff saga is a conundrum for investors. Broadly speaking, anything which reduces barriers to global trade is likely a positive for markets. Therefore, a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that most tariffs issued by the current US administration are illegal has some potentially positive long-term implications. However, said ruling will not take...

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...

Who would want to be an oil analyst, having to forecast where prices are likely to be in a month or even 12 months' time? In the last five years alone, Brent crude futures have collapsed to below $20 per barrel ? and infamously actually went negative at one point during mid-2020 ? before soaring to more than $130 per barrel following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since their 2022 peak,...