Stocks in London ended in the red on Wednesday, as the market eagerly awaited the earnings from chipmaker and AI-play Nvidia.The FTSE 100 index ended down just 1.61 points at 8,343.85. The FTSE 250 declined 95.20 points, or 0.5%, at 21,066.87, and the AIM All-Share closed down 8.88 points, or 1.1%, at 770.30.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.1% at 834.14, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.4% at 18,566.65, and the

Stocks in London made a muted return from a long weekend on Tuesday, though the FTSE 100 found support from travel stocks, miners and Bunzl.The FTSE 100 index ended up 17.68 points, or 0.2%, at 8,345.46. The FTSE 250 closed down 27.41 points, or 0.1%, at 21,162.07, and the AIM All-Share closed up 1.49 points, or 0.2%, at 779.18.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.2% at 835.07, the Cboe UK 250 fell 0.1% at

European stocks were in the green on Friday morning, as regulator Ofgem reported it will increase the energy price cap in Great Britain, pushing up average household bills by 9.5% from October.'Just when temperatures begin to plummet and nights draw in, households will be faced with the exact scenario they'd hoped was behind them,' warned AJ Bell's Danni Hewson.Meanwhile, eyes remained on the Jack

European blue chip stocks were lower on Tuesday morning as investors awaited a consumer price inflation print from the eurozone.The FTSE 100 index opened down 36.75 points, 0.4%, at 8,320.19. The FTSE 250 was up 31.12 points, 0.2%, at 21,188.59, and the AIM All-Share was up just 0.34 of a point at 776.93The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.5% at 831.41, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.2% at 18,591.03, and the Cboe

London indices closed higher on Monday with mining stocks benefitting from rising gold prices while aerospace & defence manufacturers waned.The FTSE 100 index closed up 45.53 points, 0.6%, at 8,356.94. The FTSE 250 ended up 108.56 points, 0.5%, at 21,157.47, and the AIM All-Share closed up 2.32 points, 0.3%, at 776.59.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.6% at 835.35, the Cboe UK 250 closed up 0.7% at 18,55

Recruitment firm Hays (HAS) is one of the worst-performing stocks of 2024, having lost 15% since start of the year, and we don't have high hopes when the company reports full-year earnings next week. Falling client and candidate confidence has knocked fee income for six, and in a trading update last month the firm said its 'exit rate' in the fourth quarter to June was down 18% on last year due to

Stock prices in London closed up on Tuesday after a hopeful US producer price inflation print left investors reassured ahead of further key readings on Wednesday.The FTSE 100 index closed up 24.98 points, 0.3%, at 8,235.23. The FTSE 250 ended up 66.89 points, 0.3%, at 20,744.08, and the AIM All-Share closed up 0.99 of a point, 0.1%, at 767.98.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.3% at 822.29, the Cboe UK 25

The FTSE 100 ended a stormy week in calmer fashion after data allayed fears of an impending economic slowdown.After the turmoil following last week's US nonfarm payrolls print, this week closed on a more muted note than it had started. Lower-than-expected US jobless claims on Thursday, and robust US services PMIs earlier in the week, helped to quell anxiety that the US economy had weakened more ra

Stock prices in London were higher at midday Friday, as investor sentiment recovered from the sell-off earlier this week.A week after the shock US nonfarm payrolls print that sent global stocks tumbling, the mood in markets was more sanguine. The NFP print had suggested that the US labour market was weakening much more rapidly than anticipated, which stoked fears of a recession. However, Thursday'

Stocks in London stormed higher on Wednesday, as US tech stocks leapt, ahead of interest rate decisions either side of the Atlantic.While the Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, it may hint at an easing of policy at its September meeting. In London, a rate cut from the Bank of England is possible on Thursday, although this is viewed as a close call.The FTSE 100 index clo

Stocks in Europe were in the green heading into Wednesday afternoon as markets digest a raft of earnings and await the US interest rate decision.The FTSE 100 index shot up 116.07 points, or 1.4%, at 8,390.48. But the FTSE 250 rose 135.79 points, 0.5%, at 21,568.30, while the AIM All-Share added 4.37 points, 0.6%, at 782.53.The Cboe UK 100 was up 1.2% at 837.75, the Cboe UK 250 added 0.5% to 18,892

Stocks in Europe traded higher on Wednesday morning amid a slew of corporate earnings and a rise in oil prices, after the Bank of Japan raised its main interest rate and before the Federal Reserve's decision later.The FTSE 100 index shot up 93.67 points, or 1.1%, at 8,368.08 on Wednesday morning. But the FTSE 250 rose 194.53 points, 0.9%, at 21,627.04, while the AIM All-Share added 3.72 points, 0.

Miners dragged the FTSE 100 into the red on Tuesday, as stocks in London finished the session lower at the close.The FTSE 100 index closed down 31.41 points, 0.4%, at 8,167.37. The FTSE 250 ended down 47.19 points, 0.2%, at 21,091.49, and the AIM All-Share closed down 3.07 points, 0.4%, at 780.17.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.5% at 814.73, the Cboe UK 250 closed down 0.5% at 18,388.59, and the Cboe

The FTSE 100 shrugged off a subdued start to push higher at midday on Tuesday, although an underwhelming session for miners held back further gains.The FTSE 100 index traded 27.12 points higher, or 0.3%, at 8,225.90. The FTSE 250 was down 17.71 points, 0.1%, at 21,120.97, while the AIM All-Share was down 1.33 points, 0.2%, at 781.91.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 821.39, the Cboe UK 250 was 0.2% l

Stocks in London ended lower on Tuesday, as mining stocks, water utilities and Burberry weighed down the large-cap FTSE 100.The FTSE 100 index ended down 18.06 points, 0.2%, at 8,164.90. The FTSE 250 added 24.27 points, 0.1%, at 21,213.79, and the AIM All-Share rose 1.50 points, 0.2%, at 786.98.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.1% at 815.66, the Cboe UK 250 rose 0.2% at 18,466.14, and the Cboe Small Co

London's FTSE 100 index dropped on Monday, as poor Chinese economic data weighed on mining stocks, and shares in luxury fashion house Burberry tumbled.The FTSE 100 index ended down 69.95 points, 0.9%, at 8,182.96. The FTSE 250 closed down 13.37 points, 0.1%, at 21,189.52, and the AIM All-Share edged down 0.69 of a point, 0.1%, at 785.48.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.9% at 816.46, the Cboe UK 250 fe

Stock prices in Europe were in the red midday Monday, after markets reacted relatively calmly to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.The FTSE 100 index in London was dragged down by Burberry, after it announced a profit warning.The FTSE 100 index was down 15.32 points, 0.2%, at 8,237.59. The FTSE 250 was down 11.00 points, 0.1%, at 21,191.89, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.72 of a point,

Stock prices in London were mildly up after no block in France secured a majority, with the left-wing New Popular Front beating the far right.Amongst individual stocks, Britvic got a boost, after it backed a £3.3 billion takeover offer from Carlsberg.The FTSE 100 index opened up just 1.20 points at 8,205.13. The FTSE 250 was up 36.32 points, 0.2%, at 20,822.97, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.03 o

Stock prices were in the green on Wednesday morning amid optimism that the Federal Reserve in the US might cut interest rates in the future.In the UK, it is the day before election day. Polls have seen Keir Starmer's Labour party take the lead as the Conservatives slip.The FTSE 100 index opened up 42.55 points, 0.5%, at 8,163.75. The FTSE 250 was up 99.58 points, 0.5%, at 20,294.05, and the AIM Al

The FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday, while peers in Europe received much-needed respite after a tricky start to the week, as a cooler US inflation reading gave stocks a shot in the arm before the Federal Reserve decision later.Results from European elections hurt equities on the continent, the CAC 40 in Paris in particular, though Wednesday's US data offered stocks some relief.All eyes will be