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Back to profileUK economy ekes out growth in final months of 2025 – ONS
UK markets opened higher, brushing off a lacklustre GDP report that showed the economy barely moving at the end of last year.
Barclays to home in on AI as profit jumps and boss handed £15m pay packet
Investors should be pleased with these results, delivering better profits and clearer momentum.
ASML’s ramping demand drives massive order beat
With 2026 guidance nudging ahead of forecasts, this is the kind of update that should put the shares firmly in the green.
Price of gold jumps above 5,000 US dollars for first time
After a strong 2025 and a 17% gain this year, this rally is a reminder that gold bull runs often last longer than anyone expects.
Tesla shares on the rise again
Elon Musk’s rare appearance in Davos helped refocus attention on the longer term vision.
US markets put political turbulence behind them
Futures are pointing higher again this morning.
Retail sales see surprise December bounceback amid online boost
The latest GfK survey showed confidence edging up again in January, with households feeling noticeably better about their own finances even as views on the wider economy remain gloomy.
Netflix shares slide as guidance disappoints
Revenues, margins and profits all beat expectations, but markets don’t dwell on the rear view mirror for long.
Inflation bounces back in December as Christmas travel fuels price rises
UK markets kicked off the session broadly flat as investors weighed up the latest December inflation data.
TSMC posts record fourth-quarter profit
TSMC delivered a record quarter, but the real story lies in its outlook.
Salesforce stock slides
The sell-off appears linked to buzz around Anthropic’s new “Claude Cowork” tool.
Gold hits new heights
A softer US jobs print on Friday added fuel to the gold trade.