Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in heavyweight banks and Maruti Suzuki amid U.S.

British Gas owner Centrica has hiked dividends and promised further buybacks as full-year earnings beat consensus forecasts.

UK consumer confidence is plunging like Labour’s poll ratings. The British Retail Consortium’s latest survey showed a fifth ...

The UK public’s expectations for the economy worsened for a fifth month running in February, having fallen almost 40 points ...

Britain's benchmark index extended declines on Thursday as top healthcare stocks continued to decline on fears of higher U.S.

Mark Hartley considers the investment potential of a leading FTSE 100 bank after two major US brokers put in positive ratings ...

Polar Capital Global Healthcare, which is co-managed by James Douglas, currently trades at a 3pc discount to its assets.

The level of choice on offer is much less generous for those backing equity trusts, however. Henderson Far East Income (HFEL) is a perennial standout here with a yield of nearly 11 per cent, and its ...

Lloyds Banking Group has reported a 20.4% drop in annual profit, missing forecasts due to motor finance provisions and ...

The luxury brand fell out of the FTSE 100 in its September quarterly reshuffle last year after its share price dropped nearly 75 per cent in 16 months ...

Centrica said it shed 70,000 household customers in the year, with its total residential customer base falling to 7.46m in ...

FTSE 100 futures are about 0.2% higher, about in line with the Euro Stoxx 50 and compared to a decline in US futures. The ...