The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4% at 9,081.44. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.8% to 21,951.80, while the AIM All-Share fell 0.5% to 773.02. European peers followed suit, with the CAC 40 in Paris down 0.4% and the ...

Cost-cutting has been ramped up in response. STV has now identified £2.5 million in annual savings for 2025, with more expected in 2026. Despite the grim outlook, management insists the long-term ...

Wise (LSE: WISE) looks set to overpower a last-minute shareholder rebellion led by its own co-founder ahead of a crucial vote on its proposed shift to a US stock market listing and an extension of its ...

Gold steady as US-EU trade deal eases tensions, focus shifts to Fed and China talks. Gold (XAU/USD) held steady overnight, trading at $3,334 an ounce by 09:45 GMT, as markets digested news of a ...

The FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 9,143.77 in early trade, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.5% to 22,229.05, and the AIM All-Share added 0.4% to 779.59. Across the Channel, the CAC 40 in Paris advanced 1.0% and ...

Optimism over US-led trade agreements has been the key driver behind the slide. A signed deal with Japan and reports of progress with the European Union have sparked risk-on buying across equities.

FTSE dips as UK retail sales disappoint; Mirriad jumps on deal, Marshalls slumps after profit warning. London stocks opened lower on Friday after UK retail sales data showed a modest rebound in June ...

IG profit jumps 25%, Freetrade acquisition pays off, and a new £125m buyback lifts shares. IG Group (LSE: IGG) shares jumped 7% on Thursday after a sharp rise in annual profit, a bigger customer base, ...

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Among London-listed firms, Howden Joinery led the FTSE 100 risers, up 9.2% after posting a 4.4% rise in pretax profit to £117.2 million for the first half of the year. Revenue climbed 3.2%, and the ...

Lloyds lifts profit and dividend, holds guidance, but flags consumer strain from persistent high interest rates.

Howden Joinery posts rising profit and revenue, lifting shares as kitchen demand drives solid first-half results.