On the FTSE 100, British American Tobacco dropped 1.7% after announcing the sudden resignation of Chief Financial Officer Soraya Benchikh. She will remain until year-end to oversee the transition, ...

Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) has been on a tear. Up more than 50% year-to-date, the shares are trading at levels last seen a decade ago. Analysts are lining up with upgrades, senior executives are ...

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 ...

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 ...