Stock prices in Europe closed mostly in the green on Thursday, as oil prices recovered during quiet Thanksgiving trade and after the release of European Central Bank minutes.The FTSE 100 index closed up 14.07 points, 0.2%, at 7,483.58. The FTSE 250 ended up 0.66 of a point at 18,480.83, and the AIM All-Share closed up 1.18 points, or 0.2%, at 718.08.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.3% at 747.41 and the

Stock prices in London were a mixed bag on Thursday at midday, with the FTSE 100 edging lower, as jitters were evident before the US Federal Reserve's latest print of its preferred inflation measure, the personal consumption expenditures index.'The markets are so data driven right now, aping the stance adopted by central bankers, and it feels like a worse than expected reading could extinguish the

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Stock prices in London were stagnant at midday on Tuesday as the UK jobless rate rose unexpectedly and crunch US debt ceiling talks loom.The FTSE 100 index was up 5.94 points, or 0.1%, at 7,783.64. The FTSE 250 was up just 4.46 points at 19,263.42, while the AIM All-Share was 0.57 of a point, or 0.1%, at 814.28.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.1% at 778.13, the Cboe UK 250 down 0.1% at 16,818.13, and the

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New Chinese guidance for GDP (gross domestic product) growth has checked some of the optimism over any boost from the country's reopening and hit shares in resources stocks given the implications for commodities demand.China's GDP growth of 3% for 2022 was the lowest since 1976 as it struggled with lockdowns and weakening demand for exports.Many economists were expecting a strong rebound in 2023 a

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China's abrupt Covid U-turn has created the best opportunity in years for Asia and emerging market equities to outperform developed markets on a sustainable basis. It is likely to be one of the select few major economies where growth could accelerate in 2023 as China, where equity market valuations remain undemanding, enjoys a reopening recovery like much of the rest of the world witnessed in 2022

London's FTSE 100 grew in confidence on Monday, reversing a slow start to end higher, with sentiment bolstered by a strong start in New York.The pound was also on the up, trading at post-mini-budget highs, after a humbling tax policy U-turn by the Conservative government.The FTSE 100 index closed up 14.95 points, or 0.2% at 6,908.76 on Monday. The FTSE 250 ended up 116.54 points, or 0.7%, at 17,28

The FTSE 100 grew in confidence as Monday morning progressed, though it still went into afternoon dealings in the red.The pound briefly traded above the $1.12, hitting a new post-mini-budget highs.The FTSE 100 index was down 35.51 points, 0.5%, at 6,858.30. It had been down more than 1% in earlier trade, however.The FTSE 250 was down 61.47 points, 0.4%, at 17,106.87, and the AIM All-Share was down

Brent oil jumped back above $110 a barrel on Monday, allowing the FTSE 100 index in London to outperform European counterparts.Ukraine rejected a Russian ultimatum to surrender the besieged southern city of Mariupol on Monday, as renewed overnight shelling killed at least eight people at a shopping mall in the capital Kyiv.Almost 350,000 people are trapped without water and electricity in the port

Housebuilders Taylor Wimpey (TW.) and Cairn Homes (CRN) joined the chorus of developers celebrating a strong 2021 thanks to positive demand and price trends.Taylor Wimpey shares added 1.7% to 147p, while Cairn shares were unchanged at 106p.PROFIT BOOSTVolume builder Taylor Wimpey's revenues for 2021 jumped 53% to £4.28 billion while pre-tax profit more than doubled, up 157% to £679.6 million.UK

The deadline for using up this tax year's £20,000 ISA allowance is fast approaching. You have until 5 April to use it or lose it, so now is the time to think about topping up your account.Clearly there are reasons to be nervous as an investor amid rising inflation and tensions in Ukraine, but you do have the option of putting cash into an investment ISA now and sitting on it until you're ready to

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Pub chain JD Wetherspoon (JDW) fell 1.4% to £10.28 as it reported a record annual loss, citing the impact of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions.For the 52 weeks ended 25 July, pre-tax losses widened to £154.7 million from £34.1 million year-on-year as revenue fell 38.8% to £154.7 million.Like-for-like sales in the first nine weeks of the current financial year were 8.7% lower than the sam

The FTSE 100 closed Thursday's trading session pretty much flat, off 0.07% at 7,078.35 points despite Wall Street moving higher as worries over indebted Chinese property giant Evergrande subsided.The blue chip benchmark surrendered earlier gains as the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 0.1% and maintained the QE programme at £895 billion, while also hinting at monetary tightening to

London's FTSE 100 gave up earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Thursday at 7,079.17 points after the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 0.1% and maintained the QE programme at £895 billion.A record jump in inflation failed to stir policy makers at the BoE, who are steadfastly maintaining the mantra that price rises are transitory.The Bank expects inflation to hit 4% this winter an

UK stocks edged higher as investors waited for news from the Bank of England following last month's surge in consumer prices.Labour and material shortages together with rising energy prices are contributing to inflationary pressures, and while interest rates are expected to remain unchanged, the market will be looking for signs as to future bank policy.At 8.45am the FTSE 100 index was up 24 points

As president Biden's team begins what are likely to be weeks of horse-trading with their Republican peers over the shape and size of the new infrastructure plan, one firm which is set to benefit is FTSE 250 road safety equipment supplier Hill & Smith (HILS).A new chief executive has the ability to drive earnings growth and a loftier valuation, providing a double win for investors.SPEND, SPEND, SPE

There has been a simmering debate since the start of 2021 as to whether China might overtake the US as the engine of world growth over the coming decade.However, our belief is that ultimately the US will continue to rule the roost economically and politically for the rest of this decade. Its pro-business attitude, both from Capitol Hill and the Federal Reserve, will ensure that companies continue