Amid all the current turmoil the US economy, thanks in part to its relative energy independence, could fare better than its G7 counterparts.Often when people look to invest in the US they focus on the mega-caps but it's actually the domestic-oriented small caps which look particularly well placed.A new era of deglobalisation, inflation and rising interest rates is leading to a domestic focus and c

The UK's FTSE 100 held on to gains to end the week on a high, shrugging-off weaker retail sales data and while concerns over China eased thanks to cash-strapped property firm Evergrande making a last-minute bond interest payment this week, according to reports.UK retail sales volumes fell 0.2% in September, bucking expectations for a monthly rise of 0.5%.At the finish, the UK benchmark closed 0.2%

FTSE 100 pushed gains further in lunchtime trading, shrugging off weaker retail sales data and easing concerns over China, thanks to cash-strapped property firm Evergrande making a last-minute bond interest payment this week, according to reports.UK retail sales volumes fell 0.2% in September, bucking expectations for a monthly rise of 0.5%.At 12.30pm, the UK benchmark was 0.56% up at 7,230 despit

London's FTSE 100 traded 0.39% higher at 7,218.19 points on Friday, the blue chip benchmark shrugging off weaker retail sales data amid easing China concerns following reports that cash-strapped property firm Evergrande will make a key interest payment at the weekend.UK retail sales volumes fell 0.2% in September, bucking expectations for a monthly rise of 0.5%.Overnight across the pond, the S&P 5

The FTSE 100 opens in an upbeat manner, starting the day 31 points higher at 7,646.98. The UK's leading index is following the US where the Dow Jones continues to hit new highs. However, all eyes are on the World Economic Forum held in Davos, where President Trump is making his maiden speech.In corporate news, National Grid (NG.) improves 1.5% to 807.5p thanks to an upgrade by investment bank Gold

A profit warning from BATM Advanced Communications (BVC) has triggered a 25% fall in the share price to 15p. The medical laboratory-to-telecoms technology specialist has suffered from a delay in receiving parts and tighter credit control. The latter has seen BATM demand stricter payment conditions before it will send out goods, resulting in the group stopping shipments to several major customers i

Online dating group Cupid (CUP:AIM) has been dumped by investors after a blossoming relationship turned sour. The £120 million cap slumped 10% to 141p, extending several days of losses, after a financial blog published internet monitoring data which implied the group's portfolio of websites to be losing popularity. The company was forced to respond to the large sell-off in its stock by saying its