Stocks in London were higher on Friday, as the market eagerly awaited a critical US inflation print.The FTSE 100 index was up 27.47 points, or 0.3%, at 8,407.11. The FTSE 250 was up 59.36 points, or 0.3%, at 21,090.44, and the AIM All-Share was virtually unchanged at 772.41.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 840.52, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.2% at 18,563.70, and the Cboe Small Companies was down 0.1% a

Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday, following US GDP data that one analyst said 'tasted exactly how investors love it', as well as promising UK retail footfall figures.The FTSE 100 index opened up 28.77 points, or 0.3%, at 8,409.25. The FTSE 250 was up 73.24 points, or 0.4%, at 21,104.32, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.36 points at 772.85.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 840.62, the Cboe

Stocks in London managed to shake off a tepid response to Nvidia's earnings across the pond on Thursday, with the positive sentiment also seen elsewhere in Europe.The FTSE 100 index closed up 35.79 points, or 0.4%, at 8,379.64. The FTSE 250 fell 35.79 points, or 0.2%, at 21,031.08, and the AIM All-Share rose 2.19 points, or 0.3%, at 772.49.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.5% at 837.89, the Cboe UK 250 f

European stocks were higher on Thursday midday, as investors prepare for a US GDP print, while top US White House aide Jake Sullivan met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.The FTSE 100 index was up 24.13 points, or 0.3%, at 8,367.98. The FTSE 250 was up 42.84 points, or 0.2%, at 21,109.71, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.36 points, or 0.3%, at 772.66.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 836.44, the

Stock prices in London opened softly in the green on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of upcoming US GDP data.The FTSE 100 index opened up just 4.00 points at 8,347.85. The FTSE 250 was down 11.24 points, or 0.1%, at 21,055.63, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.74 points, or 0.2%, at 772.04.The Cboe UK 100 was up slightly at 834.44, the Cboe UK 250 was down a little at 18,563.12, and the

The recent escalation between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah offered the latest reminder of what a tinderbox the Middle East is right now and the implications that has for oil prices.The black stuff moved back through $80 per barrel after a period of weakness, offering a reminder of why forecasting oil prices is often a fool's errand.Nonetheless, there are plenty of professionals who

Some years ago, a UK technology supplier listed in London was quietly acquired by defence contractor BAE Systems (BA.). The £538 million buyout price was small, yet Detica, as it was called, had developed a reputation for providing its services to international militaries and intelligence communities, including GCHQ, the UK's national intelligence centre.The nature of its hush-hush work often put

Stock prices in Europe were in the green at midday on Tuesday, while medical device developer Belluscura surged on London's AIM market after anticipating a revenue jump.The FTSE 100 index was up 9.28 points, or 0.1%, at 8,337.06. The FTSE 250 was down 21.43 points, or 0.1%, at 21,168.05, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.56 points, or 0.2%, at 779.25.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 833.82, the Cboe UK

Regular readers of this column will be well aware of its faith in the Philadelphia Semiconductor index, or SOX, as a valuable indicator to follow and after the summer stock market stumble the 30-stock benchmark is well and truly in the headlines. At its early-August low, the SOX had lost 25% of its value in just a month. It has since rebounded by a sixth. Given the SOX's importance as both a guide

Stocks in London retreated on Friday, though ended the week as a whole higher, while gold notched a new record and sterling gained strength.The FTSE 100 index closed down 35.94 points, 0.4%, at 8,311.41. The FTSE 250 ended down 45.25 points, 0.2%, at 21,048.91, and the AIM All-Share closed down 0.52 of a point, 0.1%, at 774.27.For the week, the FTSE 100 ended 1.8% higher, the FTSE 250 gained 2.1%

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Thursday, as London's FTSE 100 extended its gains, while the UK economy had a 'remarkable rebound' in the second quarter.The FTSE 100 index closed up 66.30 points, 0.8%, at 8,347.35. The FTSE 250 ended up 141.87 points, 0.7%, at 21,094.16, and the AIM All-Share closed up 3.28 points, 0.4%, at 774.79.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.8% at 833.68, the Cboe UK 250 cl

Stocks in London put in a subdued performance during midday trade on Thursday, as the market digested UK economic growth data.The FTSE 100 index was up 3.42 points at 8,284.22. The FTSE 250 was down 69.37 points, or 0.3%, at 20,882.92, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.12 points, or 0.2%, at 770.39.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 828.00, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.2% at 18,299.22, and the Cboe Small

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Thursday while European counterparts were in the green, amid news that the UK economy flatlined monthly in June amid investor caution before the general election in July.The FTSE 100 index opened up 8.31 points, or 0.1%, at 8,289.36. The FTSE 250 was down 41.98 points, or 0.2%, at 20,910.54, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.87 points, or 0.1%, at 770.64.The C

There has been a seismic swing in the polling ahead of this year's crunch US presidential election (5 November).The latest polls conducted between 5 and 9 August by the New York Times and Siena College put current Democratic vice-president and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris ahead of former US Republican president Donald Trump. Significantly Harris is ahead of Trump in three key swing states Wi

A series of recent announcements from Western brands and businesses have revealed how tough they are finding life in China.While some of this is linked to the uneven performance of the world's largest economy, shifting consumer habits and trends are also at play.On 6 August, Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels (IHG) reported business in China had declined 7% in the second quarter after an 2.

Stocks closed in the green in Europe on Wednesday, following encouraging inflation data, and with housbuilders and gaming stocks leading the winners.The FTSE 100 index closed up 45.82 points, 0.6%, at 8,281.05. The FTSE 250 ended up 208.21 points, 1.0%, at 20,952.29, and the AIM All-Share closed up 3.53 points, 0.5%, at 771.51.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.6% at 827.47, the Cboe UK 250 closed up 0.7%

Stock prices in the UK, France and Germany were higher at midday Wednesday as investors await a US consumer price inflation print, after UK CPI inflation was reported higher.The FTSE 100 index was up 28.63 points, or 0.4%, at 8,263.86. The FTSE 250 was up 114.24 points, or 0.6%, at 20,858.32, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.10 points, or 0.1%, at 769.08.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.5% at 826.01, the Cb

Stock prices in London were in the green on Wednesday morning, after Office for National Statistics data showed that while the rise in consumer prices accelerated, it was softer than anticipated.The FTSE 100 index opened 50.47 points, or 0.6%, at 8,285.28. The FTSE 250 was up 129.38 points, 0.6%, at 20,874.28, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.62 points, or 0.2%, at 769.60.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.8%

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

Stocks in Europe opened in the green Monday morning, as investors look ahead to US inflation data later this week.The FTSE 100 index opened up 37.13 points, 0.5%, at 8,205.23. The FTSE 250 was up 62.88 points, 0.3%, at 20,688.06, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.53 points, 0.3%, at 768.77.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.5% at 820.11, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.5% at 18,135.94, and the Cboe Small Companies wa