European share prices early Friday were following positive trading sessions in the US and Asia, as investors attempted to end the week on a positive note. The FTSE 100 index was up 56.233 points, or 0.8%, at 7,076.68. The London large-cap index was up 0.9% for the week as a whole. The mid-cap FTSE 250 index was up 59.44 points, or 0.3%, at 19,070.26. The AIM All-Share index was up 1.01 ...

Stocks in London struggled on Thursday with worrying PMI data from across Europe showing an economic slowdown is on the horizon. The FTSE 100 index closed down 68.77 points, or 1.0%, at 7,020.45. The FTSE 250 ended down 198.24 points, or 1.1%, at 18,692.98, and the AIM All-Share closed down 8.01 points, or 0.9%, at 885.86. The Cboe UK 100 ended down 1.0% at 700.14, the Cboe UK 250 fell ...

-Shares fall despite positive trading update -Uncertainty remains over proposed M&C Saatchi acquisition -Fears over decline in global marketing spend Shares in specialist marketing firm Next Fifteen Communications (NFC:AIM) fell by over 4% despite the group announcing positive trading ahead of its AGM today. Over the last month shares have fallen by 35%. Management reiterated ...

Stocks were lower in Europe on Thursday, though London blue-chips were benefiting from a weaker pound, as investors prepared for a second day of testimony by the head of the US central bank. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday had refused to rule out the chances of the world's largest economy sliding into recession. The FTSE 100 index was up 15.48 points, or 0.2%, at ...

- Raising £1.7 billion of debt to finance William Hill International acquisition - Transformational deal catapults it into top 3 position in UK, Spain - Underlying trading in line with expectations Online betting and gambling company 888 Holdings (888) said it expects to close the purchase of William Hill International on 1 July and was raising £1.7 billion of debt to help fund the ...

- Pre-tax profits hit £172 million from £48 million - Value of the portfolio has doubled in a year - Demand far exceeds supply meaning rents can keep rising The past year has been a transformational one for investor in mid-size industrial property Urban Logistics (SHED) resulting in pre-tax earnings more than tripling to £172 million. The firm’s portfolio has doubled in value to ...

- Online wine retailer delivers growth thanks to repeat customers and subscriptions - Guiding towards breakeven result this year - New customer acquisition to decline further as retailer dials back on marketing Online wine retailer and clear pandemic winner Naked Wines (WINE:AIM) delivered growth in a much tougher year to March 2022 as repeat customers and subscriptions supported ...

London stocks prices were lower early Thursday, as UK investors joined the selling seen in other European markets, while also digesting another reminder of the pain being caused by rising inflation - this time in the form of rising government borrowing costs. The FTSE 100 index was down 57.83 points, or 0.8%, at 7,032.39. The FTSE 250 index was down 83.98 points, or 0.4%, at 18,807.24. The AIM ...

Stocks in London went into reverse on Wednesday, putting a halt to the positive start to the week, despite a decent start to the US session on Wall Street. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was speaking to US lawmakers on Wednesday afternoon, with investors seeking for clarification on the US central bank's plans to tackle soaring inflation. Powell told US lawmakers it is possible that ...

London market participants were pulling back some of the week’s price gains on Wednesday, after confirmation that UK inflation continues to run hot. Investors also were positioning themselves ahead of two days of testimony before US legislators by Jerome Powell. The Federal Reserve chair will answer questions from the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday and the House Financial Services ...