Gold prices gave up early gains on Thursday, slipping back below $3,330 as momentum faded into the evening session. By 19:00 GMT, spot gold was trading at $3,317.45 an ounce. The yellow metal remains ...

The FTSE 100 rose 1.2% to close at 8,975.66, having earlier hit an all-time intraday high of 8,979.41. The FTSE 250 ended 0.6% higher at 21,694.70, and the AIM All-Share gained 0.4% to 773.13.

President Trump added a fresh twist by confirming new trade tariffs on key US partners, including levies on copper. But instead of an immediate rollout, he pushed the effective date to 1 August. That ...

Bitcoin hits new high near $112K as tech rally and bullish sentiment drive fresh breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, brushing past the $112,000 mark before ...

Dr Martens holds guidance as Americas retail stays strong, but UK lags and outlook skews second-half. Dr Martens (LSE: DOCS) kept its guidance steady on Thursday as it reported trading in line with ...

Anglo American jumped 4.8%, Rio Tinto rose 3.9% and Glencore climbed 3.7% as metal stocks rallied. BHP, outside the FTSE 100, added 3.7%. The gains came as copper prices firmed despite Trump’s ...