London’s stock market is a better option than New York for a flotation as companies run the risk of “disappearing” in the crowd in the US, according to the chief executive leading one of the largest ...

Wall Street saw mixed trading with gains in Nasdaq and S&P 500, losses in Dow while banking and hardware stocks surged. Global markets rose as energy stocks lagged.

A sub-market of the London Stock Exchange, Aim — formerly the Alternative Investment Market — will turn 30 this year. But any celebrations are likely to be muted.