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Travel restrictions: Which Airline stocks may get impacted most?
December 28, 2021 11:47 AM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Airlines UK, a trade body representing the UK registered airlines, has asked for immediate financial assistance for the airline industry, facing the latest stress of Omicron. The sector has not received any direct support from the go.....

Should you still invest in aviation and travel stocks?
December 27, 2021 03:30 PM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights The travel and tourism sector is yet again taking the brunt of the Omicron fear spreading globally with a new wave of travel restrictions. The burden of restrictions is disproportionately falling on the aviation sector, which h.....

Should you buy Reckitt Benckiser (LON: RKT) shares now?
December 25, 2021 02:56 AM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights FTSE100 listed disinfectant product maker Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc has agreed to the sale of its E45 skincare brand and associated sub-brands to Stockholm-based Karo Pharma. The sale of E45 skincare is part of the company’s .....
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Flutter (FLTR) shares surge on Sisal acquisition: Buy call?
December 23, 2021 10:23 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Flutter Entertainment shares jumped 3.5 per cent following its acquisition news of Sisal on Thursday. The Sisal deal is worth about EUR 1.913 billion, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VI Ireland-based bookmaking firm Flutter Enter.....

Daily Mail to delist from LSE: What investors should be doing now?
December 23, 2021 08:06 PM AEDT| By Rishika RainaLondon is soon going to see another major departure from its main market. After a successful bid placed by Daily Mail’s biggest shareholder, Lord Rothermere, the group is all set to delist from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and go private a.....

Omicron scare: How are the pub stocks doing?
December 23, 2021 08:04 PM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights Over 400 pubs have been wiped out in England and Wales in 2021 due to pandemic related slowdown. On an average, 37 pubs are being transformed into offices or homes every month. With the impact of Omicron still unclear, the future of.....
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Pandemic sees rise in online gambling: Should you buy these 2 stocks?
December 22, 2021 08:54 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights The number of over-65 people who gambled online at least once a month rose by 624,377 since the onset of the pandemic due to closed betting shops and limited alternate options. The percentage of over-65 aged online gamblers increased.....

Should you buy these 2 FTSE 250 rail stocks?
December 22, 2021 01:51 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Train services in the UK have been impacted as several rail operators have cut down their timetables ahead of the holiday getaway period. Rail operators blamed the covid-19 related staff shortages for the impact on services. 500 fro.....

Are these 2 hospitality AIM stocks still a buy?
December 21, 2021 08:13 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights UK’s pub and restaurant companies are due to face a steep quarterly rent bill of about £1.5 billion amid sharp drop in the festive trading period due to omicron fears. Trade body, UK hospitality said about 33 per cent of .....
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Greggs (GRG): How much would £1k invested 5 years ago be worth now?
December 21, 2021 06:18 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Greggs PLC, an FTSE 250 index constituent, has risen by 45 per cent in the last 5 years. An investment of £1,000 into Gregg’s shares would be worth around £3,605 as of December 2021. Midcap stocks can offer u.....

Domino’s Pizza (LON: DOM): Is it the best buy before the year-end?
December 17, 2021 06:08 PM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Domino’s Pizza Group shares rose over 22% after the company announced that it had reached a resolution with the franchisees. The new resolution will run for an initial period of three years, starting from 3 January 2022. .....

Ryanair (LON: RYA): What you should do ahead of delisting?
December 16, 2021 10:51 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary reportedly said the airline anticipates about 10 per cent fewer passengers in December 2021 and January 2022. The airline reportedly expects about 10 million passengers in December, com.....

Hospitality faces pseudo-lockdown situation: Which FTSE stocks to buy?
December 16, 2021 09:29 PM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The UK hospitality industry has asked for urgent financial aid following a drastic decline in new bookings ahead of the important festival season. The recent rise in coronavirus cases has resulted in pseudo-lockdown like situat.....

Cineworld (CINE) shares slump over 31%: Can it recover from setbacks?
December 16, 2021 02:39 AM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Cineworld Group’s stock price tumbled by over 31% after The Ontario Superior Court of Justice gave the judgement against the company in July 2020 litigation by Cineplex. The court has asked Cineworld to pay the damage of C$.....
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Should you hold Wizz shares after today’s fall?
December 16, 2021 01:19 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Low-cost airline Wizz Air Holdings PLC’s shares fell almost 3 per cent after a group of 14 investors called on the airline to allow its employees to join trade unions. According to reports, the investor group’s lett.....

Covid Plan B: Are these 2 hospitality stocks still a buy?
December 15, 2021 01:43 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights UK Hospitality forecasts that pubs and restaurants’ December takings will fall by around 40 per cent. The fall in takings comes amidst cancellations after stricter Plan B restrictions were introduced. Pubs and restaurants .....

2 climate-conscious pub and restaurant stocks for growth in 2022
December 11, 2021 12:10 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Global fast-food chain McDonald’s opened a net-zero restaurant in Market Drayton, Shropshire, UK. As per the UKGBC’s net-zero-carbon buildings framework, McDonald’s restaurant is going to be the UK’s first to .....
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Should you buy these 5 hospitality stocks amid Plan B curbs?
December 10, 2021 11:35 PM AEDT| By Rishika RainaHighlights After the adoption of Covid Plan B in England, the hospitality sector is bracing themselves for a rough December. The sector is in confusion as costs are increasing and bookings for Christmas and New Year parties are getting cancelle.....
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Go-Ahead (GOG) shares drop 24%: Should you go for a bargain buy?
December 10, 2021 12:44 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Transport company, Go-Ahead Group’s shares fell nearly 24 per cent after it admitted to serious errors in its running of the South-eastern franchise. The group expects its rail division’s adjusted operating profit to be b.....

3 FTSE car dealership shares to buy now
December 09, 2021 06:36 PM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The used car market in the UK has shown exceptional growth in 2021. Many consumers are opting for used cars because of the long waiting period for the new car models amid chip shortages. Apart from the short supply of new car models.....
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