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 BP., SHEL, BATS: Should you opt for these blue-chip stocks now?

BP., SHEL, BATS: Should you opt for these blue-chip stocks now?

May 11, 2022 03:45 PM BST| By Rishika Raina

Highlights London’s blue-chip firms are preparing to buy their own shares worth £37billion this year, as per investment platform AJ Bell. The number of shares to be repurchased this year will be over three times greater than what wa.....

 AZN, ULVR, SHEL: Blue-chip stocks you may pick as fears of recession rise

AZN, ULVR, SHEL: Blue-chip stocks you may pick as fears of recession rise

May 11, 2022 10:29 AM BST| By Abhishek Sharma

Highlights UK-based think tank NIESER has said that the country may slide into recession later this year. The think tank warned that an estimated 1.5 million households are likely to struggle to pay their food and energy bills. The UK econ...

 Airtel Africa, Shell, BP.: Why these FTSE stocks are losing value?

Airtel Africa, Shell, BP.: Why these FTSE stocks are losing value?

May 10, 2022 02:25 PM BST| By Rishika Raina

Highlights The zero-Covid lockdown policies of China have significantly impacted the global markets, including the UK market. On Tuesday, Asian equities hit their two-year low amid low economic growth and skyrocketing inflation. Oil prices, as.....

 SHEL, AZN, HSBA, RIO, ULVR: Top 5 blue-chip stocks now

SHEL, AZN, HSBA, RIO, ULVR: Top 5 blue-chip stocks now

May 02, 2022 12:56 AM BST| By Priya Bhandari

London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose on Friday, driven by strong quarterly earnings and gains in miners, amid increasing concern over the soaring cost of living crisis and slower economic growth. Covid lockdown in China, geopolitical tensio.....

 ULVR, GSK, TW, PSN, ADM, BATS:  Why these FTSE100 firms are facing heat?

ULVR, GSK, TW, PSN, ADM, BATS:  Why these FTSE100 firms are facing heat?

April 25, 2022 01:30 PM BST| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights Several biggest companies in the UK are facing revolt this week over excessive high pay packages offered to their bosses amid the high inflation rate. Influential investor advisory group, Pirc urged shareholders to come out against t.....

 GLEN, AAL, RIO: 3 top FTSE 100 performers of first quarter

GLEN, AAL, RIO: 3 top FTSE 100 performers of first quarter

April 01, 2022 03:56 PM BST| By Sreenivas D Ajankar

Highlights The blue-chip FTSE100 index emerged as one of the top-performing indices in the first three months of 2022. FTSE100’s total year-to-date return was at 2.88% as of 31 March 2022. The UK benchmark index outperformed many key US .....

 TSCO, RMG, PSON, SSE: Should you buy these blue-chip shares today?

TSCO, RMG, PSON, SSE: Should you buy these blue-chip shares today?

March 31, 2022 11:57 AM BST| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights The UK economy grew faster than previously expected in the last three months of 2021. Crude prices fall as US president Joe Biden is expected to announce the release of 180m barrels of crude oil from the US strategic reserve. Th.....

 NWG, BARC, HSBA: 3 FTSE blue-chip banking stocks to keep an eye on

NWG, BARC, HSBA: 3 FTSE blue-chip banking stocks to keep an eye on

March 29, 2022 11:01 AM BST| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights NatWest announced plans to buy back shares worth £1.2 billion from the UK government to return to majority private ownership. Barclays has been facing regulatory scrutiny for exceeding the permitted limit on sales of structured.....

 BAT, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser: Top 4 firms that are still operating in Russia

BAT, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser: Top 4 firms that are still operating in Russia

March 10, 2022 11:07 AM GMT| By Priya Bhandari

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia has forced many companies to halt their operations in Russia due tougher sanctions from the Western countries, making trading and operations difficult. Prominent companies, such as Imperial Brands, Rio Tin.....

 Rio Tinto, Imperial Brands: Top 8 firms that halted businesses in Russia

Rio Tinto, Imperial Brands: Top 8 firms that halted businesses in Russia

March 10, 2022 09:49 AM GMT| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights  With each passing day, more and more companies are suspending their operations in Russia. Global card operators such as American Express, MasterCard, and Visa have halted their services in Russia. Rio Tinto, Imperial Brands, a.....

 NWG, GSK, ITV, WTB, AV.: 5 FTSE 100 companies led by women

NWG, GSK, ITV, WTB, AV.: 5 FTSE 100 companies led by women

March 08, 2022 11:12 AM GMT| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights According to the FTSE Women Leaders Review, only 414 women held board positions in 2021 at the UK’s top listed companies, up from 374 in 2020. Women’s senior positions between 2018 and 2020 have increased by only 1% to 32.....

 Lloyds, BP, Barclays: Most popular shares among UK investors now

Lloyds, BP, Barclays: Most popular shares among UK investors now

March 06, 2022 12:00 AM GMT| By Rishika Raina

As the market started bouncing back to normalcy after dealing with the Omicron variant, a roller coaster ride has begun yet again, and the already volatile markets are shaken further due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The crisis has escalated e.....

 Why Evraz and Polymetal will lose their FTSE 100 status?

Why Evraz and Polymetal will lose their FTSE 100 status?

March 03, 2022 07:43 AM GMT| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights  FTSE Russell said on Wednesday that Polymetal International PLC and Evraz PLC are due to lose their places in the FTSE 100 index. Russian companies and billionaires have been hit harder by Western block sanctions in reaction to.....

 5 tips to give your retirement fund a boost

5 tips to give your retirement fund a boost

February 27, 2022 05:30 AM GMT| By Rishika Raina

Highlights Planning for retirement is one of the most important investment strategies to build a pension pot together with savings, investments, and other assets. In 2021, the UK government suspended the triple lock on the state pension for one.....

 FRES, SHEL, BA.: 3 FTSE 100 bright spots amid geopolitical tensions

FRES, SHEL, BA.: 3 FTSE 100 bright spots amid geopolitical tensions

February 25, 2022 09:50 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D Ajankar

Highlights  The global stock market witnessed a sea of red after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. Amid the uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, some FTSE 100 stocks like Fresnillo Plc, Shell Plc, BAE Systems Plc may offer a good inv.....

 FRES, SHEL, BA.: 3 FTSE 100 bright spots amid geopolitical tensions

FRES, SHEL, BA.: 3 FTSE 100 bright spots amid geopolitical tensions

February 25, 2022 06:01 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D Ajankar

Highlights  The global stock market witnessed a sea of red after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. Amid the uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, some FTSE 100 stocks like Fresnillo Plc, Shell Plc, BAE Systems Plc may offer a good inv.....

 Shell, BAT, Vodafone: Are these best performing FTSE stocks now?

Shell, BAT, Vodafone: Are these best performing FTSE stocks now?

February 24, 2022 02:11 PM GMT| By Rishika Raina

Highlights   The FTSE 100 index is at 7,313.79 points, down by 2.53%, on 24 February 2022. Huge profits have been reported lately by the FTSE100-listed banking, mining, and oil stocks. FTSE 100 index may outperform its rivals amid t.....

 BDEV, HSBA, LGEN, SMT: 4 best blue-chip stocks to invest now

BDEV, HSBA, LGEN, SMT: 4 best blue-chip stocks to invest now

February 22, 2022 10:03 AM GMT| By Sreenivas D Ajankar

Highlights The recent decline in the UK stock markets can be an excellent opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolios and invest in quality blue-chip companies. The overall business fundamentals of companies are still intact. Howeve.....

 Next, JD Sports and B&M: 3 FTSE 100 retail stocks you can hold for long

Next, JD Sports and B&M: 3 FTSE 100 retail stocks you can hold for long

February 08, 2022 10:03 AM GMT| By Suhita Poddar

Highlights  UK’s January retail sector sales rose by 11.9 per cent, compared to a drop of 1.3 per cent in January 2021 Total non-food retail sales in January increased by 11.1 per cent on a like-for-like basis for the 3 months to Jan.....

 Tesco (TSCO) & Sainsbury (SBRY): Should you buy these FTSE 100 stocks?

Tesco (TSCO) & Sainsbury (SBRY): Should you buy these FTSE 100 stocks?

February 01, 2022 09:43 AM GMT| By Suhita Poddar

UK’s food and drinks shoppers at supermarkets may face some shortages as a key carbon dioxide (CO2) supply deal struck by the government ended on Monday. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) stated that it was of critical importance for the UK.....

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