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EQTEC, Velocys, SSE: Renewable stocks you can keep an eye on
February 03, 2022 11:38 AM GMT| By Priya BhandariIn a bid to bridge the gap between the rich and poor across the United Kingdom, the Boris Johnson government has proposed a Levelling Up White Paper that aims to improve services such as education, broadband, energy availability, and transport to b.....
From Glencore to AFC, 5 FTSE EV stocks to charge up your portfolio
February 03, 2022 11:00 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaDespite 2021 being a gloomy year for the UK automotive sector, there may be a potential recovery this year, and the primary reason for this optimism is the significant boost in the number of electric vehicles built in the UK. The sector has been ge.....
3 banking stocks you can buy ahead of BoE’s policy decision
February 03, 2022 09:57 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarThe Bank of England (BoE) will announce the outcome of its monetary policy meeting today. The rising inflation in the country that surged to 5.4% in December 2021, its highest level since March 1992, could be the main focus of the meeting outcome. .....
Drax (DRX) & Centrica (CNA): 2 FTSE 250 energy utility stocks to buy
February 03, 2022 09:22 AM GMT| By Suhita PoddarThe UK’s energy regulator Ofgem will announce its new energy price cap today (Thursday, 3 February), earlier than previously anticipated. The body was earlier expected to make an announcement regarding a potential price cap increase next Mond.....
Evraz, Centamin, CMC Markets: Best dividend stocks for February
February 03, 2022 06:21 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaAs the UK economy is progressively reaching the status quo, various UK companies have commenced the restoration of dividends or have raised their dividend pay-outs. After a turbulent 2020, the UK dividend pay-outs have gone up surging by 46.1% to &.....
What is Gen Z looking at as an alternative to pension investment?
February 02, 2022 02:44 PM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Younger generations are ditching traditional investment assets and exploring different avenues to save and invest. Thanks to various mobile apps and online financial content, the younger generation is more aware of personal finan.....
Marks and Spencer (MKS) settles a dispute with Aldi: Time to buy stock?
February 02, 2022 02:16 PM GMT| By Suhita PoddarThe UK based major supermarket Marks and Spencer Group PLC (LON: MKS) and discount supermarket chain Aldi both confirmed today that they had reached a settlement over an ongoing copyright dispute the two supermarkets had been embroiled with. Marks.....
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) settles case with Gilead: Should you buy now?
February 02, 2022 01:52 PM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarThe UK-based pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline Plc (LON: GSK), which is into research and development of medicine and consumer healthcare products, announced that one of its investment companies, ViiV Healthcare, which is jointly owned with P.....
5 lesser-known financial stocks that have given returns of over 20%
February 02, 2022 01:36 PM GMT| By Rishika RainaHighlights Financial sector stocks may fall under categories like retail and commercial banking, asset management, and insurance. Some financial stocks may gain from rising inflation and interest rates. The financial sector is very d.....
Pod Point (PODP) & BP: 2 FTSE stocks to supercharge your portfolio
February 02, 2022 01:13 PM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights FairCharge, a national EV-related campaign, called on the UK treasury to stop the unfair VAT policy levied on EVs when they are charged from public charging points. Public charging VAT currently stands at 20 per cent, while dom.....
Dunelm, WH Smith, Next: Stocks under watch as retail shop prices rise
February 02, 2022 10:08 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaHighlights The UK’s shop price inflation level has nearly doubled in January, reaching its highest level in almost a decade. The furniture retail prices in the UK went up by a record 12.5% as compared to the previous year in December, as .....
Pod Point (PODP) & BP: 2 FTSE stocks to supercharge your portfolio
February 02, 2022 10:06 AM GMT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights FairCharge, a national EV-related campaign, called on the UK treasury to stop the unfair VAT policy levied on EVs when they are charged from public charging points. Public charging VAT currently stands at 20 per cent, while domestic .....
Top 10 most shorted FTSE stocks in February 2022
February 02, 2022 07:56 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Short selling is now a day widely followed trading strategy across the globe. Market participants look to take advantage of negative sentiments created around a particular company due to various factors. Short selling is n.....
Pendragon, Restaurant Group, SIG: Hot penny stocks for February
February 02, 2022 07:19 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaThe stock market has been extremely volatile lately due to various developments, particularly the pandemic. While some investors are becoming more and more pessimistic, others are optimistic about getting high returns even during these rough times......
DWF & Knights Group Holdings (KGH): Are these 2 FTSE law stocks a buy?
February 01, 2022 03:07 PM GMT| By Suhita PoddarThe UK’s competition body, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) head, Dr Andrea Coscelli, had recently said that the organization is facing some difficulty in attracting lawyers amid rising salaries being offered by the hot private sec.....
National Grid (NG.) & SSE: Should you hold these energy stocks?
February 01, 2022 01:52 PM GMT| By Suhita PoddarUK treasury officials introduced a new super tax to dissuade energy company heads from making hefty profits from their attractive gas contracts before letting their firms collapse. The tax, called the public interest business protection tax, will .....
Tesco (TSCO): Why this stock is a good buy for now
February 01, 2022 12:08 PM GMT| By Rishika RainaHighlights Tesco has demonstrated tremendous growth and has also raised its profit guidance recently. Counters and Jack’s discount shops are being shut down by Tesco owing to low demand among customers. UK-based global retailer.....
Kanabo, Chill Brands and Cellular Goods: 3 cannabis stocks to buy
February 01, 2022 11:56 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The UK-based cannabis industry could witness a new set of regulations and changes in the existing laws by the authorities. As per the report, the total dose of THC and other phytocannabinoids in a single serving needs to be controlle.....
easyJet, Wizz Air, IAG: Should you invest in these stocks now?
February 01, 2022 07:11 AM GMT| By Rishika RainaIrish budget carrier Ryanair has called itself a green airline as it vowed to raise its flight numbers and started a price war with its competitors like BA. In its third quarter for the current financial year, the company reported a loss of €9.....
Ferguson (FERG), Diploma (DPLM) & SIG (SHI): 3 FTSE stocks to buy
January 31, 2022 02:53 PM GMT| By Sreenivas D AjankarThe UK-based businesses grew at their slowest pace since April 2021 in the three months to January 2022 as per the latest survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The growth amongst private firms eased to 12% from 21% in the q...