Bad news is seemingly starting to catch up with the FTSE 100 as the UK's benchmark index fell 1.29% to 5,751.39 in early trading on Friday.Despite a mountain of concerning economic data, which today includes UK retail sales for March falling a record 5.1%, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, markets appear to have shrugged off most of the numbers, with many becoming in line with revised analy

Relative newcomers to investing may be confused by the fact share prices can move between days, apparently without any trading taking place.Even more experienced investors often grumble darkly about these moves and in some cases the difficulty in buying as much as they want of a stock when it is moving higher.For example, a small cap healthcare firm could announce a breakthrough with clinical tria

Latham (James) (LTHM:AIM) 577.5pSheet and hardwood supplier Latham has been consistently profitable for the past 10 years, more than doubling operating profit in the same period. The Hemel Hempstead-based company is expected to grow earnings per share 19% to 39.5p this year.Leaf Clean Energy (LEAF:AIM) 34pRenewable energy investor Leaf Clean is a closed-end fund in run-off. At a meeting in July 20

London's FTSE 100 bounces 39.79 points higher to 6719.16 on Friday, with Berkeley Homes (BKG) among the major stocks in demand. An impressive set of interim results sends shares in the housebuilder 5.5% higher to £26.42. The £3.4 billion cap, guided by seasoned home builder Tony Pidgley, grew revenues 24.5% to £1.02 billion in the six months to end-October, driving pre-tax profits almost 80% hi

One of Monday's star turns emerged from the technology space, where betting platform developer Playtech (PTEC) saw its shares rally 12p, or over 2%, to 563.5p, after unveiling the expansion of its agreement with bookmaker Ladbrokes (LAD). The new deal will help power the bookie's digital expansion and include launching a new 'Vegas' tab on its online and mobile platforms. Running for five year, th