London’s blue-chip index edged 0.1% higher to 9,321.40, having touched an intraday peak of 9,357.51. The FTSE 250 rose 1.2% to 22,077.23, while the AIM All-Share closed 0.8% stronger at 765.03.

Revolution Beauty (LSE: REVB) shares climbed 10% on Friday after the cosmetics group scrapped its formal sales process and turned back to its founders to lead a turnaround.

Spot gold (XAU/USD) was last at $3,328.31 an ounce by 09:45 GMT, pressured by a firm dollar and fading bets on US rate cuts. Traders have scaled back expectations of a September cut after the Fed’s ...

London stocks dip before Powell speech. Revolution Beauty rallies on placing, Warehouse REIT pressured by takeover standoff.

The FTSE 100 closed above 9,300 for the first time on Thursday, buoyed by upbeat UK borrowing data and firmer signs of economic activity, even as European peers faltered. The index rose 0.2% to 9,309.

Gold slips on hawkish Fed signals; traders await Powell at Jackson Hole amid geopolitical uncertainty. Gold prices slipped in Asian trade on Thursday, weighed down by rising uncertainty over U.S.

Hays annual profit collapses 90%, dividend slashed as hiring market remains weak. Hays (LSE: HAS) has reported a staggering 90% plunge in annual profit, confirming the grim warning issued to markets ...

On the FTSE 100, ConvaTec surged 5.6% as it launched a $300 million buyback. United Utilities climbed 3.5% after Barclays upgraded its rating. Tech-heavy funds were hit, with Polar Capital Technology ...

The FTSE 250 slipped 0.2% to 21,852.93, dragged sharply lower by WH Smith. Shares in the retailer collapsed over 35% after a financial review revealed a £30 million overstatement in North American ...

At the time of writing, WH Smith shares were down 37%, as markets reacted to the profit revision. The company said the error stemmed from recognising supplier income too early, including incentives ...

What UK banks have banned crypto buying? Let’s take a look at some of the UK banks that are preventing customers from engaging in any activities related to cryptocurrencies which include popular ...

Metro Bank's shares surged on takeover talk, but uncertainty lingers, investors face a high-risk bet, not a clear recovery.