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Top 5 penny stocks you may buy now
February 15, 2022 08:13 AM GMT| By Priya BhandariMost stocks markets around the world have slipped into red due to various challenges starting from Russia-Ukraine crisis, inflation to pandemic aftermaths. Investing in stocks in such a situation can be tricky and risky and investors need to do a t.....
JD Sports fined over £4 mn for breaching rules: Should you hold?
February 14, 2022 04:54 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights JD Sports and Footsylum have been fined a combined £4.7 million by the Competition and Market Authority (CMA). The competition regulator announced that the two retailers exchanged commercially sensitive information and failed t.....
Evraz (EVR) & Ferrexpo (FXPO): Should you hold these mining stocks?
February 14, 2022 04:39 PM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The global stock markets are under pressure amid fear surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war. Many countries have issued a travel advisory and advised their citizens to leave Ukraine. The global stock markets are under pressure amid.....
Balfour Beatty to Vistry Group: FTSE stocks you may put on your watchlist
February 14, 2022 12:54 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights A recent report has stated the UK’s construction activity has rallied and is on an upward trajectory since the start of the year due to the easing of supply chain issues. In January, construction growth hit a six-month high aft.....
HSBC (HSBA), Barclays (BARC) funding new oil & gas projects: Should you buy?
February 14, 2022 09:42 AM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights Banks like Barclays, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank are funding new oil and gas despite supporting the UK’s net zero by 2050 goals. To achieve the net zero by 2050 goals, no new oil and natural gas fields should be added to the existi.....
OPEC raises supply risk issue: 5 FTSE stocks you may look at
February 14, 2022 09:37 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaThe chronic oil supply issues among the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) may further increase the energy prices and volatility, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned. The agency said in its monthly market report .....
Weekly roundup of FTSE 100 risers and fallers (February- 07-11)
February 12, 2022 12:01 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarFTSE 100 managed to hold on to its gains despite weakness towards the end of the week and moved higher on a weekly basis. There were some concerns about the US rate hike after the surge in inflation. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainer...
DS Smith, Smurfit Kappa & Mondi: 3 packaging stocks to buy in 2022
February 11, 2022 03:05 PM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The packaging industry in the United Kingdom witnessed significant growth amid a boom in e-commerce sales during the Covid-19 pandemic. Companies operating in the paper and packaging industry witnessed a robust business environ.....
Easyjet (LON: EZJ): Should you hold the stock for long?
February 11, 2022 10:00 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaThe Luton-based budget airline EasyJet plc (LON: EZJ) is once again in the spotlight after its annual general meeting (AGM) on 10 February, in which all its resolutions were passed with the required majority votes. However, directors' remuneration .....
AstraZeneca (AZN) predicts higher sales in 2022: Should you buy now?
February 11, 2022 06:43 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaHighlights London’s FTSE100 index was in a buoyant mood on 10 February after it saw third day of gains in a row. The total revenues of AstraZeneca increased by 41% to $37,417 million in 2021, and it has raised its 2022 sales forecas.....
UK housing market hits new high in Jan: 5 stocks to watch out for
February 10, 2022 02:35 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The demand in the UK’s housing market hits a new six-month high in January. According to a survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, the growth in housing prices was led by the southeast and northwest of England as .....
IAG Group (LON: IAG) share: Is it the best aviation bet for 2022?
February 10, 2022 02:28 PM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights FTSE100 listed, IAG Group shares are up by over 23% since the start of the year, led by several positive triggers. The share price is still not close enough to the pre-pandemic levels when it was above GBX 400 levels in January 2020......
Legal & General, Helium One: Why these stocks are trending?
February 10, 2022 01:07 PM GMT| By Rishika RainaStock markets are generally unpredictable, and in this volatile economic environment, many investors have been pessimistic about where the market is headed amid the rising inflation and overall disruption caused by the pandemic. However, investors .....
5 most volatile FTSE stocks you may put on your watchlist
February 10, 2022 12:23 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariThe pandemic has created volatility and uncertainty in the stock markets across the world since 2020, which is still on in 2022. Volatile stocks are deemed to be highly risky in the financial world, but if you invest wisely, they can help investors.....
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) shares: Are they worth your attention?
February 10, 2022 10:21 AM GMT| By Priya BhandariBritish pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline Plc (LON: GSK) is back in the news after the company reported robust results for the year 2021 before the structured disposal of its consumer healthcare division. The company reported a 9% hike in its ad.....
Amazon gets grocery retailer status in UK: 3 supermarket stocks to buy
February 10, 2022 09:59 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The e-commerce marketplace, Amazon.com, Inc., which sells several products through its online portal, could face tougher regulations in the UK as the company has been put under the grocery retailer category. Amazon’s stat.....
WH Smith, Next: Should you buy these stocks amid rising inflation?
February 10, 2022 09:55 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaHighlights According to a BCC survey, 73% of the firms are increasing the prices to offset the impact of high wages, increased cost of raw materials, and soaring energy bills. Contracts worth around £7.1 billion with suppliers have been c.....
South32, Glencore & Rio Tinto: 3 Aluminum stocks to buy
February 10, 2022 08:37 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Aluminium price in the global market has skyrocketed and is up by nearly 14% in 2022. The current rise in aluminium prices is mainly due to fear of tight supply and a decline in metal inventories. Aluminium prices in the g.....
5 FTSE investment trusts that have survived market fluctuations
February 09, 2022 01:15 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights Investment trusts are the companies that pool the investment from their shareholders and invest in a diversified portfolio of assets such as shares, bonds, or other assets with an aim to generate long-term profit. Data provided by th.....
How Brexit affected Britain's trade with EU
February 09, 2022 12:56 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights According to the report published by Public Account Committee, trade between UK and EU has been knocked by Brexit and has increased the costs for businesses. The UK left the EU to support its businesses by maximising their productivi.....