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.

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 ...

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.

The FTSE 250 slipped 0.2% to 21,852.93, dragged sharply lower by WH Smith. Shares in the retailer collapsed 32% after a financial review revealed a £30 million overstatement in North American profit ...

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. By contrast, tech-heavy funds were hit, with Polar ...

Higher transport costs drove the surge. Air fares spiked 30.2% month-on-month, the largest jump since records began, while restaurant, hotel and food prices also accelerated. Food inflation is now ...

Gold steadies above $3,325 as traders await Powell’s Jackson Hole speech for clarity on US rates. Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday, pausing after sharp losses in the previous session ...

Among mid-caps, OSB lost 1.1% after reporting a 20% fall in half-year pretax profit to £192.3 million. The lender cited weaker net interest income, a swing to fair value losses on financial ...

Retailers helped lead the FTSE 100 higher. JD Sports gained 2.7% and Marks & Spencer rose 1.6%. Miners also advanced, with Anglo American and Glencore both up 1.2%, Rio Tinto up 0.7% and Antofagasta 0 ...

Gold rebounds as traders watch Trump-Zelensky talks and weigh tentative Ukraine peace plan against market risk. Gold prices edged higher on Monday morning, clawing back from a two-week low as ...

FTSE 100 edges higher as defence stocks climb, miners fall, and markets eye Jackson Hole symposium. London equities started the week on the front foot, with the FTSE 100 rising 0.2% to 9,154.13. The ...