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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey questions the need for a digital pound and warns against crypto hype.

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

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 ...

A look at British banks currently banning customers from meddling in cryptocurrency activities. British banks have been cracking down on cryptocurrency fraud for several years now by blocking ...

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 ...

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 ...