US stocks pushed higher on Friday with the Dow and S&P 500 both setting new records and the Nasdaq closing in its own all-time high despite a mixed bag of economic data, which included ...

European stocks hit a record high on Friday, with miners lifted by a potential mega-merger of giants Rio Tinto and Glencore.

US consumer sentiment improved more than expected in January, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday.

Shares in Herald Investment Trust surged on Friday after the fund unveiled a two-stage plan to enable New York activist hedge fund Saba to make a cash exit while also making sure other shareholders do ...

London's FTSE 100 finished at another record high on Friday as speculation about a mega merger in the heavyweight mining ...

Delayed economic data released on Friday painted a bleak picture of the US housing market in October, with launches of new housing projects dropping to their lowest in five years and permits for new ...

Next week sees the release of trading statements from housebuilders Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry, recruitment firms ...

Herald Investment Trust surged by more than 7.5% after it unveiled a two-stage plan to enable New York activist hedge fund Saba to make a cash exit from the £1.2bn fund while also making sure other ...

US stocks were flat in early deals on Friday, with markets trading within a narrow range, after the latest jobs report failed ...

Iranian authorities imposed an internet blackout on Thursday night as protests increased against the regime over high food prices, contributing to a rise in oil prices.

Glencore surged to the top of the index after it and Rio Tinto confirmed they are in preliminary talks about a possible ...

Next has reportedly teamed up with stock clearance specialist Retail Realisation as it pursues a takeover of family-owned ...