Stock prices were up in London heading into the afternoon on Thursday, with Anglo American leading the charge on confirming it was ?reviewing? a takeover bid from its larger Australian rival BHP Group.The FTSE 100 index was up 54.22 points, 0.7%, at 8,094.60. The FTSE 250 was down 20.05 points, 0.1%, at 19,699.32, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.33 of a point at 755.02.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.7% a

Stock prices in London declined as investors were cautious due to concerns that the Iran-Israel conflict could escalate, following reports by Iranian state media about explosions in the province of Isfahan.The FTSE 100 index was 47.06 points, 0.6%, at 7,829.99. The FTSE 250 was down 166.79 points, 0.9%, at 19,283.88, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.00 points, 0.5%, at 741.29.The Cboe UK 100 was d

European stocks declined on Friday morning after reports of explosions in Iran, fuelling worries of a conflict escalation.The FTSE 100 index opened 50.93 points lower, 0.7%, at 7,826.12. The FTSE 250 was down 178.53 points, 0.9%, at 19,272.14. The AIM All-Share was down 4.15 points, 0.6%, at 741.14.The Cboe UK 100 fell 0.7% to 781.46, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.8% at 16,706.81, and the Cboe Small

Investors in London were not deterred by continuing concerns of higher for longer US interest rates, as stocks were up heading into the afternoon.The FTSE 100 index was 14.38 points higher, 0.2%, at 7,862.37. The FTSE 250 was up 63.75 points, 0.3%, at 19,403.89. The AIM All-Share was up 0.59 of a point, 0.1%, at 743.71.The Cboe UK 100 was a touch higher at 785.28, the Cboe UK 250 was up 0.1% at 16

Stocks in London were lower on Wednesday midday, as investor sentiment suffered with a persistently resilient US economy dampening expectations that US interest rates cuts will come sooner rather than later.The FTSE 100 index was down 30.55 points, 0.4%, at 7,904.54. The FTSE 250 was down 35.35 points, 0.2%, at 19,678.54, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.62 of a point, 0.1%, at 741.78.The Cboe UK

London?s FTSE 100 underperformed European peers on Wednesday morning, with wider sentiment taking a hit as investors re-think the Federal Reserve interest rate outlook in the face of robust US data.The FTSE 100 index opened down 37.00 points, 0.5%, at 7,898.09. The FTSE 250 was down 72.68 points, 0.4%, at 19,641.21, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.83 of a point, 0.1%, at 741.57.The Cboe UK 100 wa

Stocks in London were predominantly lower at midday on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of a busy week of monetary policy decisions and economic data.The FTSE 100 index was down 33.74 points, 0.4%, at 7,648.76. The FTSE 250 was down 81.03 points, 0.4%, at 19,273.35, and the AIM All-Share was up 0.12 of a point at 741.43.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.5% at 766.27, the Cboe UK 250 was down

London?s FTSE 100 edged lower and its European peers closed off session highs as robust US jobs data may have all but killed any lingering hope that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.The FTSE 100 index closed down 6.62 points, down 0.1%, at 7,615.54. It went into the jobs data on the up, before stock market sentiment soured in the wake.The FTSE 250 ended up 41.48 points, 0.2%,

Stock prices in Europe traded higher on Friday afternoon, after largely bullish US tech earnings overnight, ahead of a key jobs report from the world?s largest economy.In London, airlines and oil majors moved in opposite directions amid peace talks in the Middle East.The FTSE 100 index was up 21.24 points, 0.3%, at 7,643.40. The FTSE 250 was up 191.59 points, 1.0%, at 19,322.75, and the AIM All-Sh

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Friday, as European stocks were boosted by a rally on Wall Street ahead of the key US nonfarm payrolls report later in the day.The FTSE 100 index opened up 39.43 points, 0.5%, at 7,661.59. The FTSE 250 was up 170.25 points, 0.9%, at 19,301.41, and the AIM All-Share was up 2.46 points, 0.3%, at 755.16.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.6% at 766.55, the Cboe UK 2

European equities were on the decline on Thursday afternoon, with the mood in markets tetchy ahead of a eurozone interest rate decision and US economic data which could go a long way in determining what the Federal Reserve does next.Disappointing earnings from Tesla also weighed on stock market sentiment and sent shares in the electric vehicle maker lower.The FTSE 100 index was down 13.43 points,

Routes suffer due to Israel-Hamas warGTF engine troubles continueShares down 35% over the past yearShares in Wizz Air (WIZZ) were down over 6% to £19.06 in morning trading as the European budget carrier reported a loss for the three months ending 31 December 2023.Its net loss for the period of ?105.4 million compares with a profit of ?33.4 million in the same year-ago period. The airline had to c

Stock prices in London fell on Thursday morning before the European Central Bank?s interest rate decision, with the market pricing in a third hold.The FTSE 100 index opened down 11.17 points, 0.2%, at 7,516.50. The FTSE 250 was down 51.79 points, 0.3%, at 19,119.89, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.77 of a point, 0.1%, at 744.08.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.2% at 751.02, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.2

Stock prices in London closed up on Wednesday as private sector expansion proved stronger than expected, and amid a host of strong PMI data from around the world.The FTSE 100 index closed up 41.94 points, 0.6%, at 7,527.67. The FTSE 250 ended up 179.06 points, 0.9%, at 19,171.68 and the AIM All-Share closed up 5.93 points, 0.8%, at 744.85.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.5% at 752.68, the Cboe UK 250 cl

Stock prices in London closed lower on Wednesday, as investors await the latest meeting minutes from the US Federal Reserve.The FTSE 100 index closed down 39.19 points, 0.5%, at 7,682.33. The FTSE 250 ended down 185.40 points, 1.0%, at 19,326.40, and the AIM All-Share closed down 7.40 points, down 1.0%, at 754.15.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.4% at 766.89, the Cboe UK 250 closed down 1.1% at 16,780

The FTSE 100 went into the afternoon on the back foot in tepid trade with US data and Federal Reserve meeting minutes ahead.The FTSE 100 index was down 69.86 points, or 0.9%, at 7,651.66. London?s large-cap index turned 40 on Wednesday.The FTSE 250 was down 174.90 points, 0.9%, at 19,336.90, and the AIM All-Share was down 5.84 points, 0.8%, at 755.71.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.8% at 764.47, the Cb

Stocks in London opened mixed on Wednesday, with investors awaiting the latest meeting minutes from the US Federal Reserve.The FTSE 100 index opened up 12.16 points, 0.2%, at 7,733.68. The FTSE 250 was down 21.86 points, 0.1%, at 19,489.94, and the AIM All-Share was down 1.69 points, 0.2%, at 759.86.The Cboe UK 100 was up 0.3% at 772.52, the Cboe UK 250 was down 0.1% at 16,956.54, and the Cboe Sma

Stock prices in London were in the red at midday on Friday, as the UK economy registered no growth in the third quarter and after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said that it is prepared for further interest rate hikes if needed.The FTSE 100 index was down 102.37 points, 1.4%, at 7,353.30. The FTSE 250, widely considered to be the 'domestic barometer' in the UK, was down 285.47

The FTSE 100 in London got off to an uncertain start on Thursday, with investors digesting a mixed slate of corporate updates and more hawkish words from US policymakers.There was also less-than-stellar data out of China for investors to be mindful of.The FTSE 100 index opened up 4.73 points, 0.1%, at 7,406.45. The FTSE 250 rose 10.04 points, 0.1%, at 17,856.30 and the AIM All-Share was down 0.78

Stock prices in London failed to shine on Monday despite dovish sentiment, while markets in the US enjoyed a strong opening as investors mulled the possibility of an interest rate peak.The FTSE 100 index closed up 0.03 of a point at 7,417.76. The FTSE 250 ended down 236.37 points, 1.3%, at 17,747.47, and the AIM All-Share closed 0.46 of a point, or 0.1%, at 696.79.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.3% at