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Oriole (ORR), VAST & Phoenix Copper (PXC): 3 resource stocks to buy
October 29, 2021 11:22 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The stability of metal prices is crucial for the economy as an exponential rise in metal prices may disturb the demand-supply balance and put inflationary pressure on the country. Risk-taking investors who believe in buying gro.....
5 banking stocks that may get affected by economic meltdown in China
October 29, 2021 10:21 AM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights British banks could be in jeopardy due to an economic meltdown in China, as per Bank for International Settlements data. China’s property sector is in shock after the crisis faced by property giant Evergrande, buried unde.....
BATS & Imperial Brands (IMB): 2 cigarette stocks to buy now
October 29, 2021 09:10 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved the use of e-cigarettes to be prescribed by doctors. Recently, British American Tobacco received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its e-cigarette V.....
Why did Travis Perkins (TPK) shares drop despite profit upgrades?
October 29, 2021 07:28 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Building materials group Travis Perkins’ shares fell over around 3 per cent despite increasing its profit outlook in its Q3 2021 trading update. The group reported group sales growth at 13.1 per cent on a one year like-fo.....
Aston Martin (AML) & Glencore (GLEN): 2 EV focused stocks to buy
October 28, 2021 03:27 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights UK September car output fell by 41.5 per cent on a year-on-year basis, making it the lowest September output since 1982. The global chip shortage is expected to have cost suppliers over £2.4 billion, as per SMMT The UK&rsq.....
Top 5 FTSE growth stocks for November 2021
October 28, 2021 03:15 PM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarInvesting in growth-oriented stocks is a popular investment strategy followed by many investors. This is because growth-oriented companies are perceived to perform well and grow at a faster pace than the average industrial growth rate. Many factor.....
2 AIM stocks with over 100% return at a discount: Buy alert?
October 28, 2021 02:28 PM BST| By Nidhi GuptaAIM stocks are small-cap stocks with a possibility of offering a high return. Investors have been actively seeking out interesting investment opportunities on this platform post the pandemic. There are many stocks from varied industry segment that .....
Lloyds Q3 profits double: Is it the right time to buy the shares?
October 28, 2021 01:23 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Banking major Lloyds Banking Group’s Q3 2021 statutory profit before tax jumped by 96 per cent to £2.0 billion, while its underlying profit rose by 88 per cent to £2.2 billion The improved Q3 2021 performance .....
How Bloomsbury managed to report record profits
October 28, 2021 01:20 PM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights Bloomsbury has recorded its highest ever H1 sales despite supply chain disruptions. Its year-on-year revenue grew by 29% to £100.7 million, and its profit grew by 225% to £12.9 million. The publishing house was able to r.....
Autumn Budget 2021: Which lenders can benefit from £4-bn city tax cut?
October 28, 2021 12:29 PM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £4 billion City tax cut in his recent budget speech. The move is intended to provide support to smaller banks, so that they can compete with their larger rivals. Around £4 bil.....
UK budget 2021: 2 housing stocks good to buy now
October 28, 2021 11:39 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarThe UK government announced its autumn budget on Wednesday, which showed its clear intent towards spending and new reforms to boost the UK economy after the Covid-19 pandemic. Many new investment funds and changes were proposed during the budget f.....
3 aviation stocks to buy post UK budget 2021
October 28, 2021 09:10 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights International Consolidated Airlines Group’s total revenue for H1 ended 30 June 2021 was €2.2 billion, down by 58.2% from the previous year’s €5.2 billion. EasyJet’s total group revenue and headline costs f.....
Top 10 FTSE 250 stocks to buy in holiday season
October 28, 2021 09:04 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights FTSE 250 index constituent mid-cap stocks attract many investors as these stocks can outperform and give a high investment return. Investors prefer investing in mid-cap companies as they have growth potential and can be part of.....
Should you hold these 2 green stocks with no major budget proposals?
October 27, 2021 04:05 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled several green economy packages in the Autumn budget, including commitments to the offshore wind sector, EV makers, public transport and other areas. Sunak also maintained a freeze on fuel duty due to a.....
Budget proposes alcohol duty overhaul: 3 pub stocks to buy now
October 27, 2021 03:50 PM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHIGHLIGHTS Wetherspoons and Mitchells & Butlers emerged as the highest gainers on FTSE 250 post the announcement of “draught relief” - lower duty on cider and draught beer. The budget also included provisions of ending duty prem.....
Sunak increases healthcare spending by £44 bn: 2 stocks to buy
October 27, 2021 03:01 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarThe UK’s chancellor of exchequer, Rishi Sunak, boosted the UK’s resource expenditure on the healthcare sector in the Autumn Budget announced today. As per the latest spending review, the resource spending in the healthcare sector will .....
Are these 3 dividend-paying water stocks still a good buy?
October 27, 2021 02:25 PM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights Severn Trent Group’s turnover was recorded as £1,827.2 million, and profit before tax was £472.8 million for the year ended 31 March 2021. United Utilities announced a dividend of 43.24 pence per share to shareholde.....
Are these 3 penny stocks a good buy with a return of 60-300%?
October 27, 2021 01:20 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarPenny stocks have gained in popularity due to being cheaply priced and due to having the possibility of a bumper return. Several AIM-listed penny stocks have given high returns to shareholders this year as the UK slowly heads towards economic recov.....
7 FTSE stocks that moved up by over 100% in 2021
October 27, 2021 11:32 AM BST| By Nidhi GuptaHighlights Investors are seeking out investment options that offer rapid growth, irrespective of the fluctuations in the market There are many FTSE stocks that have rallied in the year so far, giving multi-fold returns to their investors. .....
Top 7 FTSE companies that have declared robust climate goals
October 27, 2021 11:30 AM BST| By Priya BhandariA recent report on climate reporting has stated that UK companies are far from being serious in terms of Net Zero targets set by the Boris Johnson government. According to EcoAct’s annual analysis of climate repo.....