Stock prices in London closed lower on Tuesday as hopes continued fading for three US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, and as tensions between Iran and Israel added to investors? fears.The FTSE 100 index closed down 145.17 points, 1.8%, at 7,820.36. The FTSE 250 ended down 354.35 points, 1.8%, at 19,344.54, and the AIM All-Share closed down 12.00 points, down 1.6%, at 738.28.The Cboe

Shares down 59% over the past yearCEO Kenny Wilson to step downChallenging performance in the USShares in Dr. Martens (DOCS) fell 31% at one point to 66p in morning trading - a new 52-week low - as the iconic British footwear brand issued a profit warning.The Camden Town-headquartered company said US wholesale revenue ?is anticipated to be double-digit down year-on-year,? adding ?the decline in wh

Equities in London were firmly in the red Tuesday afternoon, with market confidence knocked by geopolitical tensions and US interest rate concerns, as a hat-trick of cuts by the Federal Reserve this year looks an increasingly distant prospect.The interest rate picture in the UK was muddied by the latest batch of jobless data. The unemployment rate rose, though pay growth remained sticky, giving th

London?s FTSE 100 opened sharply lower on Tuesday, as US interest rate worries and geopolitical tensions continued to cast a dark cloud over equity markets.Only Mondi traded higher, with even packaging peer DS Smith falling despite agreeing to a takeover from International Paper, the latest twist in a takeover saga that also involved Mondi. Mondi is yet to respond to the development.The FTSE 100 i

Nelson Peltz?s failure to get a seat on the board of directors at Disney (DIS:NYSE) has raised the question: are activist investors losing their touch?Peltz might have enjoyed success with earlier campaigns at Kraft Heinz (KHC:NASDAQ) and Wendy?s (WEN:NASDAQ), yet he sits alongside big names such as Pershing Square?s (PSH) Bill Ackman where campaigns have not gone their way.Peltz wanted to shake u

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

It has been a busy time for shareholders in Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (SMT), but it has been a fruitful time too with the shares hitting new 12-month highs in March.First, the board announced it would buy back at least £1 billion worth of shares in order to help narrow the discount to NAV (net asset value).Then, Delaware-based Elliott Advisors revealed it had taken a 5% stake in the trus

Whenever there is a discussion about ?quality? UK industrial stocks, the name Spectris (SXS) is often thrown into the ring although we suspect many investors, while being familiar with the company in a general sense, have little idea what it actually does.Looking on Stockopedia, the company has a 99th percentile quality ranking, which backs up its reputation, but it is classified as a large-cap te

Major US indices notched-up further all-time highs this week on dovish comments from Fed chair Jay Powell in the press conference following the central bank?s decision to leave interest rates unchanged.The Fed?s summary of economic projections sees stronger economic growth and stickier inflation, but it still anticipates a couple of rate cuts later in the year.The small-cap, economically sensitive

Retail pharmacy firm Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA:NASDAQ) is set to report its second-quarter earnings as speculation continues to swirl about a return to the London market for its UK chain Boots. Trading as Alliance Boots after a 2006 merger with pan-European wholesale and retail pharmacy outfit Alliance UniChem, the business was acquired by private equity in 2007 before merging with North Ameri

Full year revenues decline2024 sales seen acceleratingOlympics and Euros to comeShares in German trainers-to-sports apparel giant Adidas (ADS:ETR) cheapened 2.5% to ?188 in Frankfurt on Wednesday morning after the company reported downbeat full year results and delivered a lighter-than-expected operating profit forecast for 2024.However, the trainers-to-football jerseys seller did provide more upb

The end of the tax year is fast approaching and with it the opportunity to maximise your £20,000 ISA allowance for the year.In this article we have identified six names from a list of some of the most consistent funds and fund managers in the UK which could be a good fit for your tax wrapper. While we have aimed for a balance across different investment styles and asset classes this is not intend

As investors we all like to think we can avoid the pitfalls that other people might suffer, but as many of us also know we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to choosing where to put our hard-earned cash.Sometimes even things as basic as comparing share prices can lead us to the wrong conclusion, so here are three common mistakes and how to keep from making them.1. LOW-PRICED SHARES ARE CHEA

Revolution in row with growth trust ChrysalisNo legal proceedings launched yetNew management looking to turn Revolution roundShares in Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) cheapened 2.7% to 29.2p on Friday after the troubled makeup company insisted it ?strongly contests? allegations made against it by former shareholder Chrysalis Investments (CHRY).This week (29 January), the board at investment trust Chr

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

Footwear firm saw ?softer? festive salesUSA business still challengedRelief as guidance reiteratedIconic British footwear brand Dr. Martens (DOCS) was in demand on Thursday, shares in the FTSE 250 retailer booted 7% higher to 80.7p after it swerved another profit warning despite a difficult Christmas for purveyors of bigger ticket items.The Camden Town-headquartered company saw softer December sal

Blue-chip European stocks were on the decline heading into Tuesday afternoon, in lacklustre trade as investors await more impetus from central bank decisions.The Bank of Canada is among the next major central banks to give a rate decision on Wednesday, before the European Central Bank on Thursday.Closer to home, a more favourable government borrowing reading has lifted morale and strengthened the

Stock prices in London were mostly flat on Tuesday morning despite broadly positive market sentiment elsewhere, as oil majors? shares rose after the US and UK launched more strikes on the Houthis in Yemen.The FTSE 100 index opened up 3.03 points at 7,490.73. The FTSE 250 was up 12.41 points, 0.1%, at 19,088.05, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.19 of a point at 735.53.The Cboe UK 100 was slightly low

Equity prices in Europe fell sharply on Wednesday, as the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in March became less of a certainty and more of a toss-up.While a cut by the Federal Reserve in March still the most likely outcome, the odds of one happening have shrunk in recent days. Futures traders have assigned a probability of 57% that the Fed cuts in March. That probability sat as high

Q1 earnings beat estimatesBut quarterly dividend nearly halvedBoots IPO a possibilityShares in Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA:NYSE) slumped 5% to $24.3 on Wall Street despite the retail pharmacy giant delivering better than expected first quarter sales and adjusted earnings.The catalyst for selling was a first dividend cut (4 January) in almost five decades from the owner of US drugstore chain Walg